Len Strazewski

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Len has been writing about health care, employee benefits and insurance for more than 30 years. He is a longtime member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and associate professor of journalism Emeritus at Columbia College Chicago. Len holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University, a master’s in industrial relations from Loyola University Chicago, and a master’s degree from the Program for Writers at University of Illinois Chicago.

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Career Development

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5 MIN READ

Injured? Can’t practice your specialty? Make sure you’re covered

Learn how “true own-specialty” disability insurance covers physicians unable to continue earning the income linked to their specialty training.
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Private Practices

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5 MIN READ

Draw patients to your practice with the right digital footprint

As patients turn to the web for answers—and their next doctor—physician private practices need a bigger digital presence to flourish. Learn more.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

8 steps to tackle social drivers of health in private practice

Food insecurity, transportation and other social determinants of health should be on your physician private practice’s radar. Learn more with the AMA.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

What it takes to start your physician private practice

Orthopaedic spinal surgeon Daniel E. Choi, MD, started a solo private practice and has entrepreneurial lessons to share. Learn more with the AMA.
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Private Practices

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3 MIN READ

Physician private practice means lots of forms. Help is here.

Forms for new patients and employees are just the start. Dozens of AMA-vetted sample forms will help your practice lick this administrative challenge.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Tips for physician private practices to catch up on training staff

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, training physician practice staff took a back seat. Now’s the time to get up to speed. Learn more with the AMA.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Building your physician private practice brand starts with research

Marketing mavens shed light on how to set your private practice apart, but the best insights from patients and your practice team. Learn more.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Taking on financial challenges in physician private practice

Prior authorization and payor audits are just two of those challenges. Get timely advice from the AMA’s experts on physician private practice.