MGMA Podcasts

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...

In this episode of the Business Solutions podcast, MedEvolve executive vice president Matt Seefeld discusses leveraging technology to streamline the healthcare revenue cycle. Resources: Upcoming Webinar: https://medevolve.com/resources/ Medevolve Webinar On-Demand: https://www.mgma.com/webinars/recognize-reward-and-retain-your-best-employees-on-demand Medevolve: https://medevolve.com/ MGMA Resourc...

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Taylor Johnson, MBA, CMPE, Manager, Physician Practice Development, PS2, AMA. Sources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormetallojohnson/ MGMA Article: https://www.mgma.com/articles/how-to-engage-physicians-in-the-claims-cycle Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-ca...

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Charles Bissette, Director of Optimization and Integration at WakeMed. Source: https://www.wakemed.org/ Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours lon...

This episode of the "MGMA Women in Healthcare Podcast" is the debut of MGMA consultant Adrienne Lloyd, MHA, FACHE, as the host of this show. The guest is Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CMPE, CHC, COPC, CGSC, CPEDC. Rhonda is a John Maxwell leadership coach and is also the President of the National Advisory Board for the AAPC. Rhonda’s current role is the Chief Compliance Officer for Visio...

Our guest today for our debut episode of the MGMA Book Club is Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Recognized as the world’s leading self-awareness coach & communication expert, Tasha pairs her scientific background with more than 20 years coaching senior executives to share the surprising secrets to thrive in a changing world....

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Daryn Keeney, Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Galen Medical Group. Daryn discusses his current role overseeing revenue cycle management for a large multi-specialty medical group. He highlights some of the challenges in ensuring accurate billing and collections. Daryn also talks about how MGMA resources have supported his work. Sour...

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 new Connections magazine, a practice assessment tool, and this week's MGMA Stat. Sources: Connections Magazine: https://www.mgma.com/content/january-2024-mgma-connection-magazine MGMA Stat on 2024 Resolutions: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/finance-staffing...

In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Cristy Good, Sr. Industry Advisor at MGMA, talking about setting and measuring goals in 2024. MGMA Tools: MGMA DataDive: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-datadive-survey-participation Strategic Planning Toolkit: https://www.mgma.com/member-tools/strategic-planning-toolkit Project Charter: www.mgma.com/member-tools/project-charter-template Gemba...

In this episode, we welcome Morgan Soster, a recipient of the MGMA 2023 Future Five Award. Morgan is currently Director of Practice Administration of Guthrie Medical Group PC. Resources: MGMA.com Award Winners: www.mgma.com/mgma-acmpe-awards-and-recognition MGMA Award Winner Podcasts: soundcloud.com/mgmapods/sets/award-winners-2023 Sponsor: Physician Business Training physicianbusinesstraining.com...