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Robert A. Musacchio, PhD, is senior vice president of Publishing and Business Services for the American Medical Association. As such, he is responsible for all business activities, relations, and interactions of the association; oversight and enhancements to the AMA's award winning Web site; and the coding and nomenclature initiatives of the AMA, including CPT, electronic medical records, and knowledge management. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the archives journals, and AM News are also under his direction. Dr. Musacchio currently serves as a member of several professional associations and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Medical Practice Management. He is the managing editor and business director for AMA's Health Insight, AMA's Web site, and a member of Intel Health Initiative board of advisors. Dr. Musacchio received his bachelor's degree in Economics from the State University of New York and his doctorate degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin. Since 1978, Dr. Musacchio has published a number of papers on economics, healthcare, and Information Technology. Current areas of concentration include the impact that the Internet and other digital technologies will have on the dissemination of information and on healthcare. | 