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Private Practice Group Membership Program
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Physician cheat sheet: All your AMA membership questions answered

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Big Medicare pay fixes are needed to save this solo practice

Internist Jason Goldman, MD, brings a personal touch to care, but isn’t sure how long that can survive under a broken Medicare payment system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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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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Virtual assistants can boost efficiency for private practices

With the proper training at your physician private practice, remote personnel can ease the burdens of billing, prior authorization and more. 

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Engage physicians to get your private practice’s claims paid

One-third of outpatient commercial claims go unpaid at 90 days. The physician’s role in improving private practices’ revenue-cycle management is key.

Private Practices
Oct 8 - Dec 3, 2024 ·
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Private Practice Simple Solutions: Virtual Assistants

This eight-week Private Practice Simple Solutions learning collaborative addresses focuses on the process of hiring virtual assistants. Learn more.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Here’s how—and why—oncologists should integrate mental health care

A New England oncologist shares her private practice’s story of how they integrate support for patients during extremely trying times.

Behavioral Health
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Growing and sustaining your private practice

The AMA creates tools and resources aimed at increasing efficiency, engagement and success, so you can focus on your patients and keep your practice open and sustainable.

Private Practices
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7 physician private practice success stories you should know

The AMA offers great resources to help physicians get started in private practice. Learn how these doctors have thrived in this setting. 

Private Practices
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Retail clinic failures show pressures facing physician practices

Retailers’ struggles with in-store clinics emphasize the need to reform Medicare physician payments and further support private-practice sustainability.

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