Len Strazewski

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
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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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Private Practices

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3 MIN READ

A helping hand for private practices come contract time

Learn more about how physician organizations—also called independent practice associations—can boost private practices in negotiations with payers.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

In contracting, private practices can find strength in numbers

Learn how your practice can more effectively negotiate by forming or joining a physician organization, also called an independent physician association.
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Private Practices

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5 MIN READ

Why your private practice needs an elevator pitch to aid recruiting

Pack top selling points into three minutes to quickly distinguish your physician private practice. Get more physician recruiting tips with the AMA.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Private practice doctors can make changes to cut their burnout risk

Physicians in private practice face major strains, but also have autonomy to implement workflow efficiencies that prevent doctor burnout. Learn more.
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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

Dr. Fauci stood up for science when it counted. What’s next?

In a JAMA interview, Dr. Fauci offers clues to his next steps as well as advice for physicians on promoting medical science when it comes under attack.
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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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Population Care

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4 MIN READ

Back-to-school supply list: Pencils in hand, shots in arms

In pandemic’s third year, more vaccines are available for children yet most are unimmunized against SARS-CoV-2. Learn more about talking with parents.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Helping private practice physicians navigate business challenges

Succeeding in private practice requires the skill set of a businessperson—and that’s often neglected in training. An AMA playbook will help.