Newswise — ALEXANDRIA, VA-The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) announced significant growth in 2014, welcoming 36 additional medical groups representing approximately 9,000 physicians into membership. The association also continued to enjoy very strong retention with 94% of members renewing.
AMGA now represents approximately 160,000 physicians who make up the nation’s largest and most prestigious medical groups and integrated health systems, treating approximately 120 million patients. This represents the 14th straight year of substantial membership growth for AMGA, providing further evidence of the value of membership and illustrating that its members are realizing the vision of dramatically improving population health and care for patients at lower overall costs achieved by high-performing and clinically integrated medical groups and health systems.
While the membership growth can be attributed to a variety of factors―including AMGA’s accomplishments in its advocacy, quality, performance assessment, and performance improvement activities―one of the primary reasons is that AMGA is nationally recognized as the leader in the movement from volume-based to value-based care. The association's seminal work in the development of accountable care organizations has made it the go-to organization for High-Performing Health Systems™ and other organized systems of care.
“In a time when many associations are struggling to maintain membership, AMGA's retention and growth confirms that our mission and vision resonates with today's healthcare systems and that we provide key programs and services to our members that will position them to succeed now and in the future," said Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D., CAE, AMGA’s president and chief executive officer. "AMGA is proud to assist members in sustaining successful operations and delivering the highest quality care and value to patients. Being an AMGA member will continue to be a key component for medical groups as they strive to evolve into High-Performing Health Systems™.”
By joining AMGA, these organizations now have access to unparalleled networking opportunities with peer organizations throughout the entire U.S. as well to a full slate of member benefits, including political advocacy, educational and networking programs and publications, benchmarking data services, and financial and operations assistance. Organizations that joined AMGA in 2014 include:
Adventist HealthCareApollo Medical Group, PAArizona Community PhysiciansAspirus NetworkBaptist Physician EnterprisesCadence Medical PartnersCarepoint Health Medical GroupCentegra Physicians CareCentennial Medical GroupDenver HealthDistrict Medical GroupEssentia Health - Central RegionHarbin ClinicKennedy Health AllianceKettering Physician NetworkMcLaren Medical GroupMcLeod Physician AssociatesMedical College of WisconsinMid Rogue IPAOtsego Memorial Hospital Medical GroupPhyMED Healthcare GroupSaint Alphonsus Health AllianceSaint Vincent Heart ClinicSaint Vincent Medical GroupSan Juan Health PartnersSouthern Oregon OrthopedicsSt. Anthony Hospital Physician GroupSt. Luke's Medical GroupTampa General Medical GroupTrinity Health Physicians NetworkTulane University Medical GroupUNC Regional PhysiciansUnited Regional Healthcare SystemUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterWheaton Franciscan Medical Group
“We are very excited for these groups to get involved in AMGA, and we know that membership will provide them with the resources they need to succeed in the new era of value in health care," said Ryan O'Connor, MBA, CAE, AMGA’s vice president, membership and marketing. “AMGA conducted extensive evaluations of its offerings and made several key changes to enhance the return on membership investment, including converting some highly-rated service offerings into complimentary member benefits. Additionally, we ramped up our distance-learning offerings with the launch of a solutions library that houses on-demand webinars and best practice white papers describing how AMGA member groups are making the transition from volume-based to value-based care. The value proposition for AMGA membership is stronger than ever.”
The American Medical Group Association is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing medical groups, health systems, and other organized systems of care, including some of the nation's largest, most prestigious integrated delivery systems. AMGA is a leading voice in advocating for efficient, team-based, and accountable care. AMGA members encompass all models of organized systems of care in the healthcare industry, including: physician-owned, independent group practices, integrated delivery systems, hospital-affiliated medical groups, independent practice associations (IPAs), academic and faculty practices, accountable care organizations, and high-performing health systems. Approximately 160,000 physicians practice in AMGA member organizations, providing healthcare services for 120 million patients (approximately one in three Americans). Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, AMGA is the strategic partner for these organizations, providing a comprehensive package of benefits, including political advocacy, educational and networking programs, publications, benchmarking data services, and financial and operations assistance. www.amga.org
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