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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Private Practices

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Learn about training to keep your practice staff up to date

Find out how AMA members and their staff can access more than 150 CE courses to meet state and federal mandates and deliver high-quality patient care.
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Medicare & Medicaid

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A guide for senior physicians on Medicare coverage—as a patient

Amid myriad Medicare enrollment options, AMA’s insurance pros advise on how to find one that meets your needs and budget as a physician 65 or older.
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Private Practices

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How to keep staff engaged at your physician private practice

Amid health care’s staffing shortages, it’s time to draw on these smart ways to boost practice productivity—and your employees’ job satisfaction.
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Private Practices

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How to take your private physician practice on a green express

You don’t need to consult a climate scientist to lower your practice’s carbon footprint. Learn more with the AMA.
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Publications & Newsletters

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JAMA leads way in enabling access to medical journal research

Authors can now deposit their accepted JAMA Network journal manuscripts in a public repository upon publication, regardless of funder. Learn more.
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Private Practices

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Starting or growing a private practice? Don’t forget the playbook

The autonomy afforded by working in private practice is invaluable. AMA guidance can help private practices thrive.
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Digital

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With telehealth, senior psychiatrist delivers top-notch care to veterans

At 73, Jenny L. Boyer, MD, PhD, is able to offer badly needed psychiatric care to veterans from her home office. “I work in my socks,” she says.
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Private Practices

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A patient threatened to kill this MD. Here’s what she learned.

Denver-area family physician Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, outlines what physician private practices should do to put safety first.