CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) unveiled Wednesday a redesigned website for its Practice Management Center, featuring a new layout that is easier to navigate and faster to use.
The improved website offers physicians easy access to the AMA’s resources, tools and guidance for enhancing the operation of a medical practice, according to AMA officials.
"About 7,000 monthly visitors access the Practice Management Center website for valuable resources designed to help physicians more efficiently and effectively manage their practices,” said AMA President Peter Carmel, MD. “With that level of interest it is critical to make sure the AMA’s tools are easy-to-find when physicians need them.”
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The AMA’s Practice Management Center was created in 2006 and has developed an extensive online library of solutions to help physicians streamline administrative and business issues so they can devote more time to caring for patients, AMA officials said.
The website’s three new sections feature popular topics in practice operations, claims revenue cycle management and health insurer relations. Easy to find tools and resources can support physicians selecting a practice management system, evaluating new business models, establishing fees, negotiating managed care contracts and navigating health insurer rules and government regulations, according to AMA.
The new Knowledge Center provides access to practice management tips, toolkits, guidance and webinars. It also makes available AMA whitepapers, policy positions, testimony to government bodies and other communications on the topics most significant to physician practices.
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