MGMA Podcasts

In this episode, host Daniel Williams sits down with Julie Bouziotis to discuss her career journey from English literature student to healthcare administrator. Listeners will gain insights into Julie's path, from her unexpected start in orthopedics to taking on leadership roles in dermatology. She shares lessons learned along the way about developing skills, empowering teams, and lifelong learning...

This Episode: This MGMA Women in Healthcare podcast episode, hosted by Adrienne Lloyd, welcomes Stephanie Mercado to the show. Mercado is the CEO and executive director of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). She joined the NAHQ in 2013 and has helped the organization achieve over 300% revenue growth and almost double its membership since then. In 2023, Modern Healthcare named M...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review Podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett discuss Kaiser Permanente nurses striking over AI concerns, an interview with Dr. Robert Pearl on co-authoring a book with AI, challenges from stricter Medicaid rules, incorporating humor in the workplace, and gaps in medical practices' downtime protocols after a cyberattack. Sources: Kaiser Permanente Nu...

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast , we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Robert Pearl , a renowned healthcare leader and the author of the groundbreaking book ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine . Dr. Pearl shares his unique journey in healthcare leadership and his vision for how AI can transform and improve healthcare ou...

Introduction: In this MGMA Week In Review podcast episode, hosts Colleen Luckett and Daniel Williams discuss UnitedHealth's recent data breach and ransom payment, Deborah Fine 's insights on small talk skills during her keynote address at the MGMA Financial Conference , new medical codes from CMS, opportunities to lead resource groups at the 2024 MGMA conference, and challenges of social media for...

Summary: This episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast features Dr. Dawn Tartaglione , DO, FACOS, DFACOS, Medical Director of Neurosurgery at Bayhealth . Known as “Dr. T,” she discussed her journey into neurosurgery while highlighting its challenges, rewards and innovations. In 2003, Dr. T was the first female Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to become a board-certified neurosurgeon. This launched her 2...

This episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast discusses initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes through transportation services, growing support for permanent telehealth expansions, confusion around Medicaid coverage, and the impact of cyberattacks on healthcare practices. It also shares results from an MGMA Stat poll on quality performance metrics in physician compensation plans . Takea...

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...

Introduction: In this episode of the AskMGMA Podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Christy Good discuss strategies for managing stress and burnout among healthcare professionals. Williams shares his experience with mindfulness practices at MGMA and launches a new stress management program. Summary: Williams and Good discuss the results of MGMA's recent stat poll which found 75% of medical group leade...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review Podcast, Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA, and co-host Colleen Luckett discuss the latest developments in healthcare. They cover a range of topics, including primary care access, social engineering schemes targeting hospital IT help desks, and the role of medical assistants in multi-site healthcare settings. Join them as they share insights, poll re...

This MGMA podcast episode features Sarah Ariaudo, MHA , an expert in mindful communication strategies for transforming toxic situations into positive and productive workplaces. Her conversation with Daniel Williams explored the importance of psychological safety in the medical workplace and highlighted the signs and effects of chronic low-level stress.  Summary: Sarah and Daniel discussed how to i...

In a recent episode of the MGMA Women in Healthcare podcast , host Adrienne Lloyd sat down with Dr. Lucy McBride to delve into her transformative journey toward adopting a holistic approach to medicine. Dr. McBride shared insights on the importance of understanding a patient's complete story and life experiences, emphasizing the need to go beyond lab results and vital signs to provide comprehensiv...

Introduction:   On this episode of the MGMA podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett discuss the importance of Autism Awareness Month and ways to better serve neurodivergent patients. They highlight an article by healthcare executive Kacha Sadeghi Chipola sharing her experience facing barriers to care as an autistic woman. Key Takeaways: - Neurodivergence affects one in five adults but i...

In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast host Daniel Williams is joined by Jason Raidbard and Ken Chin to discuss humanizing healthcare through culture, empathy and technology. Jason and Ken share lessons from their careers in healthcare leadership and strategies for improving engagement. Summary: Jason and Ken discuss their journeys in healthcare administration and how they met throug...

This episode of the Consultant’s Corner podcast features MGMA consultants James Corbett , MDiv, JD, and Kate Bailey , MPH, discussing integrating behavioral health services into primary care practices. Sitting with host Daniel Williams , MBA, MSEM, both explored trends in behavioral health, challenges with integration, strategies for billing and staffing, as well as the future of crisis care.  Key...

In this episode of the Ask MGMA Podcast , Cristy Good joins Daniel Williams to discuss physician compensation methodology and the impact of CMS conversion factor adjustments. They explore challenges medical practices face due to lower reimbursement rates and how practices can address these challenges. Resources for monitoring policy changes and planning compensation are also shared. Key Points: -...

Welcome to another edition of the MGMA Week in Review podcast. On today's show we have a wide range of healthcare topics to discuss. We'll kick things off by looking back at Daniel Williams's previous career covering films and interviewing Academy Award winner Louise Fletcher . Then co-host Colleen Luckett will share the latest on access to innovative weight loss medications . We'll also highlight...

In this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions podcast , Dr. Alex Ding , Associate Vice President of Physician Strategy and Medical Affairs at Humana , discusses the progress and evolution of value-based care in healthcare. Dr. Ding shares key findings from Humana's 2023 Value-Based Care Report , highlighting the successes, challenges, and strategies for implementing value-based care arrangements....

Welcome to the Women in Healthcare podcast. In this episode, our host Adrienne Lloyd engages in a compelling discussion with her former Mayo colleague and healthcare leader, Carrie Koh . Together, they bring their wealth of experience in navigating the challenges of leadership within the healthcare industry to the forefront. Throughout their conversation, Lloyd and Koh emphasize the vital role of...

In this episode, Jonathan Leer, Division Administrator at Johns Hopkins and Shannon Bishop, Academic Administrator at Johns Hopkins, join the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast. They discuss a new physician business training course that Johns Hopkins partnered with MGMA on to provide business and financial education to physicians that is not typically taught in medical school. Key Takeaways: * Physicia...

Welcome to this edition of MGMA's Week in Review podcast. Today we'll review a predictive analytics and a roundup of healthcare advocacy. Sources: MGMA position papers: https://www.mgma.com/advocacy/position-papers MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/accurately-predicting-no-shows-with-advanced-analytics-to-address-patient-access MGMA Webinar: www.mgma.com/webinars/recreatin…5D5XC53XamqGXEDV...

In this episode of the Business solutions podcast, senior director of sales at Edge, Ahmed Danawala, discusses modernizing hiring and retention strategies through partnerships with a global remote workforce. Edge is a global HR solution that simplifies hiring by connecting businesses in North America with remote talent from all over the world. Spread across four continents, Edge provides businesse...

Welcome to this edition of MGMA's Week in Review podcast. Today we'll review a recent poll on medical groups' staffing outlook and discuss key regulatory updates impacting prior authorization. Sources: MGMA statement on CMS’ Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule: https://www.mgma.com/press-statements/january-17-2024-mgma-statement-on-cms-interoperability-and-prior-authorization MGMA...

In this episode of Mindful Medicine , Daniel Williams interviews Amanda Jensen about her work advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at MGMA. Key Takeaways Amanda's interest in DEI began by listening to underrepresented voices and perspectives. At MGMA, she helped launch resource groups during the Leaders Conference, creating spaces for attendees from different backgrounds to connec...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we welcome MGMA editor and writer Colleen Luckett to the show to share her thoughts on the National Medical Group Practice Week, and this week's MGMA Stat. Sources: Connections Magazine: www.mgma.com/content/january-20…onnection-magazine MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/medical-groups-concerned-medicare-cuts-will-hurt-patient-access Nati...