American Medical Association

Social Determinants of Health in Private Practice

This podcast addresses ways to engage communities and leadership, assess social determinants of health at the patient level, link patients to resources, and discusses how to define a plan for private practices. For more information, please see the following resources:…

Private Practice Payment Models

The health care landscape is changing rapidly, driven by the growth of payment models other than Fee for Service, regulatory changes, technology and consumer demands, among other factors. Let’s talk about payment models and how they relate to private practice….

Private Practice Administrative Issues Part II

In this episode series, we’ll discuss the administrative issues that private practices deal with on a regular basis. Part II will focus on revenue cycle concerns, payor audits, and prior authorization.

Private Practice Administrative Issues Part I

In this episode, we’ll be focused on the administrative issues that private practices deal with on a regular basis. There are many, as our listeners may know, so this episode will be a 2-part discussion. This first part will focus…

Contracting in Private Practice

The AMA is consistently advocating for physicians, particularly around value-based care and payment issues. This podcast underscores the importance of knowing your practice and your area, but also engaging with experienced counsel wherever possible during the contracting process, so that…

Annual Prescription Renewal – Save Time and Improve Medication Adherence

Annual prescription renewal when you renew all of a patient’s long-term medications once per year for a 12- to 15-month duration saves physician time and practice costs. Synchronizing this process renewing all the patient’s medications on the same date improves…

Advanced Rooming and Discharge – Optimize Team-Based Visit Workflows

With advanced rooming and discharge protocols, the nurse, medical assistant (MA), or other clinical support team member can use their unique skills to create a more efficient, higher quality, and more satisfying visit for the patient and the entire team.