2026 MGMA Summit Digital Conference

This episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast opens with Jeff Smith , CEO of Piedmont Healthcare and MGMA’s incoming board chair, delivering testimony before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging . Speaking on behalf of MGMA members, Jeff laid out the real-world consequences of administrative burden — from prior authorization and regulatory pressure to physician burnout, staffing strain, and thre...

Welcome back to the MGMA Consultants Corner Podcast! In this episode, host Daniel Williams sits down with returning guest Doral Jacobsen, FACMPE, CEO of Prosper Beyond and an MGMA Consultant. Together, they discuss practical strategies for successful payer contracting, insights from the MGMA Leaders Conference, and the recovery efforts following unprecedented flooding in Asheville, North Carolina....

On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast , host and senior editor Daniel Williams sits down with Dave Gans , longtime MGMA leader and historian, and Akash Madiah , MGMA’s acting CEO, to mark a major milestone — 100 years of MGMA . Together, they reflect on MGMA’s origins in 1926, the enduring role of the medical practice administrator, and how the association is positioning itself to support m...

In this insider episode, Nate Moore, “The Data Guy,” takes a deep dive into how data can help explain patient access and improve decision-making in medical practices. Nate discusses:  Data analysis in a medical practice   Time to Third   No Shows   Pivot Tables   Finding patterns in scheduling and patient behavior   Using data to make operational decisions instead of relying on assumptions  Known...

Our guests today are revenue cycle management experts Taya Gordon and Kem Tolliver. As a special bonus, we also feature an episode of Kem and Taya's podcast, RevDive, where they interview Rae Jimenez, chief product officer at AAPC. Resources: RevDive: https://sliceofhealthcare.com/revdive/ Kem Tolliver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kem-tolliver/ Taya Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayagordon/...

On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast , Host and Sr. Editor Daniel Williams,  sits down with Michelle Wright , strategic advisor and board director with more than 30 years of experience across payers and providers. Michelle shares lessons from her career spanning actuarial science, health plan leadership, provider operations, and board service — offering a candid look at why smart strategie...

Futurist, author, and Hall of Fame speaker Crystal Washington joins this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast. Crystal shares her expertise on generative AI and its practical applications for healthcare leaders. As an upcoming keynote speaker at the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando (September 28 - October 1), Crystal breaks down the AI landscape, debunks common myths, and provides actionable str...

In this special MGMA Insights Podcast episode for Women’s History Month , Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA and host of the MGMA Podcast Network, speaks with Cheryl Mongillo, Delores McNair and Paola Turchi , facilitators of MGMA’s Women Healthcare Leaders Resource Group . The dynamic conversation explores the realities of being a woman leader in healthcare today, including mentorship gaps, w...

In this episode of the MGMA Podcast, Seb Terry discusses how he turned a personal list of 100 life goals into a global movement. He explains the science of goal setting, the importance of kindness in achieving results, and practical strategies busy professionals can use to find purpose and satisfaction in both work and life. Hosted by Daniel Williams.  Key Timestamped Moments: 04:38 – Seb’s turnin...

In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, Sr. Editor and Host Daniel Williams chats with Jessica Minesinger , founder and CEO of Surgical Compensation and Consulting, about some of the most pressing challenges facing medical practice leaders in 2026. From physician shortages and recruitment hurdles to compensation transparency and organizational culture, Jessica shares actionable strategies to...

Summary: In this episode of MGMA’s Mindful Medicine podcast, Nike yoga instructor Xochilt Hoover shares her journey of practicing and teaching yoga since 2009. Hoover is part of Brown University’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training, and her yoga classes can be streamed on Netflix . With April being National Stress Awareness month, Hoover shared insights from her personal jo...

In this episode of MGMA Insights , Senior Editor Daniel Williams is live in studio with Julia Rosen, MGMA’s new Senior Vice President of Information Technology , to explore the dynamic intersection of technology and patient care in today’s healthcare landscape. Julia shares her unconventional journey from studying English to leading major IT initiatives at healthcare organizations, including her w...

In this episode of the MGMA Podcast, Senior Editor Daniel Williams sits down with Linda Carroll of Aurora Maternal Fetal Medicine in Alaska, recorded live at the 2025 MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando. Linda shares her unique perspective on traveling from Alaska to connect with peers, the importance of cultural sensitivity in healthcare leadership, and how resource groups like the AAPI Leaders Gr...

Guest : Melinda Mastel, MBA, MS, FHFMA, CMPE, PMP Introduction : In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast, host Daniel Williams sits down with Melinda Mastel, a healthcare finance professional and continuous learner, to discuss her career journey and insights on early career development. Melinda is set to co-present at the MGMA Leaders Conference in a session focusing on early careeris...