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Private Practice Group Membership Program
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AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop index

Register for the AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop, Sept. 11-12
Business of Medicine

AMA Business of Medicine education program
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How aggregators tackle data to help practices do value-based care

Guidance from the AMA removes the guesswork from working with private entities that can help physician private practices succeed in value-based care.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA offers CMS a path to strengthen private practice and access to care

In comments on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the AMA offered to work with the CMS to ensure that Medicare works for our patients and physicians.

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Power-up your private practice's revenue-cycle management

Optimizing revenue-cycle management (RCM) can mean the difference between success and failure. Get a business boost with great advice from the AMA.

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AMA urges alternative approaches for two flawed CMS proposals

Proposals would affect a wide array of physician specialties, hurt patient access and encourage more consolidation in health care. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician employers offer big signing bonuses—but there’s a catch

A recruiting firm’s latest survey shows employers are offering big incentives to lure physicians. The same recruiter says money isn’t everything.

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What I wish I knew in residency about private practice

It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.

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What private practices should know about “aggregator entities”

Learn about these often complex entities that aim to help physicians, particularly those in private practices, move ahead on value-based care. 

Private Practices
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AMA Business of Medicine additional resources

Access key resources and PDFs related to  the AMA's self-paced Business of Medicine course.

Online CME
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Here is how value-based care can work for private practices

With data and commitment, value-based care payment models can help sustain larger physician-led organizations and smaller private practices.

Payment & Delivery Models