March 3, 2016
Statement from AMGA Regarding the Administration’s Health Information Interoperability PledgeNewswise — ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) in a letter to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pledged to support interoperability of health information systems.
“We believe that healthcare information technology must be strengthened to allow for appropriate data mobility, addressing all obstacles to true interoperability,” said Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D., CAE, AMGA’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “AMGA is pleased to join the group of pledges that include many integrated delivery systems, as well as electronic health vendors, and organizations representing providers and consumers. This effort by the Administration is appreciated and is considered a step in the right direction as health care is delivered in a more integrated fashion and effective care coordination is a top priority,” Fisher concluded.
Read AMGA’s Pledge of Support.
About AMGAThe American Medical Group Association (AMGA) 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 177,000 physicians practice in AMGA member organizations, providing healthcare services for 133 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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