Medical management service organizations offer an abundance of business opportunities and positive exposure for your business. In addition to the medical group practice management members of the medical practice management association, you will have opportunities to meet and get to know other members of the practice management group, including business leaders that support the organization.

Affiliation with medical management organizations provides lobbying and networking opportunities that can be immensely helpful to your own business interests while you support the industry. Membership in a practice management association often means access to information and contacts that can be important to your own company. Regional practice management organizations offer even more chances to network with local business leaders in your community. Approach your membership in medical practice management groups from a variety of perspectives.

1. Expand your network through medical management service organizations

2. Support the industry by participating in medical management organizations

3. Stay informed with practice management association publications

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Develop business contacts in medical management organizations

Practice management organizations hold regular meetings, seminars and conventions for members and interested parties. At practice management group events, as well as through various committees in which you can participate, you will have numerous occasions to socialize and network with other business people who support and work within the medical management industry. The business leaders you meet could offer a number of trade opportunities for you and your company.

I recommend: Formed in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association now has more than 12,000 member groups. The American Academy of Medical Management Group has a variety of members involved in all aspects of the industry.

Demonstrate your interest by joining medical management organizations

If you want to do business with healthcare practice management organization professionals and those who serve the industry, you will want to show your support while building relationships with national and local leaders in the industry. You often can do this best by participating in physician practice management organizations with both your presence and your financial support.

I recommend: The National Association for Healthcare Quality offers a number of member-only services and events for networking. The APA serves the psychiatry industry and the office management issues that arise in the field.

Keep your company in the loop with medical management service organizations

While you may not have time to participate in a trade group or volunteer on a committee, you can take advantage of membership in medical management organizations through the myriad publications they put out. By keeping up with the reports and news in the industry, you can pick and choose which events will be most beneficial for you to attend while keeping updated on changes or news that affects medical management organizations.

I recommend: The National Contract Management Association provides comprehensive reports and publications for members. Academy Health is a leading resource for medical professionals in the medical group practice management field.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Join committees in medical practice management groups to develop closer relationships with others who could provide sources of business for your company.