MGMA Podcasts

In this episode of MGMA's Business Solutions Podcast , we speak with Dr. Romi Chopra , President and CEO of the Midwestern Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapies (MIMIT Health) —one of the fastest-growing physician groups in Illinois. Dr. Chopra has an extensive medical background, having attended Harvard Medical School and completed his Interventional Radiology Fellowship at Brigham and Women...

In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Padma Gulur. Dr. Gulur is Professor of Anesthesiology and Professor in Population Health Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Gulur is also the 2023 MGMA Harwick Innovation Award winner. The Harwick Award is designed to recognize and celebrate the success of an individual who has developed an innovative soluti...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we welcome MGMA Sr. Advisor Cristy Good to the show to share her thoughts on new MGMA content including a medical group interviewing toolkit, the latest MGMA Stat Poll, and unlocking AI's potential at your practice. Sources: Medical Group Interviewing Toolkit: https://mgma.com/member-tools/interviewing-toolkit MGMA Stat on productivity: https://w...

In this episode of MGMA's Insights podcast, we feature Mike Gracz, sales manager, DataDiscovery, MGMA, talking about uncovering hidden opportunities with DataDiscovery. Some highlights from the conversation: * DataDiscovery is MGMA's software platform that analyzes medical practice data from EHRs and PMs to identify revenue leakage and increase collections * DataDiscovery brings siloed data togeth...

Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at all-time highs for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll ( www.mgma.com/data ), 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress or burnout in 2022. In response to this epidemic, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine podcast series. Each episode features experts in psychology, neurology, leadership, and min...

In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Liz Gurley, Sr. Manager, Sales Enablement and Data Strategy at MGMA, talking about achieving operational excellence through KPIs and benchmarks. MGMA Resources discussed: 2023 MGMA DataDive: https://www.mgma.com/datadive?utm_source=digital&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=dat-dive-may-2023-datadivebrand&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we welcome MGMA writer and editor Colleen Luckett to the show to share her thoughts on new MGMA content including an update on our COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Coding Tool, an MGMA Stat poll about physician retirement and burnout, and the Mayo Clinic on best practices for shaping culture. Sources: Billing and Coding Tool for COVID19: https://www....

In this episode of MGMA's Business Solutions podcast, we speak with Jamie Mallinger, Vice President and General Manager at Klara. Jamie is here to share his thoughts and expertise on best practices to address call volume challenges and workflow automation. Resources Discussed: * Klara: https://www.klara.com/ * Webinar On-Demand: https://www.klara.com/webinar/what-patients-really-want-where-does-yo...

In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast , we welcome Blake Hendrickson, MBA, FACMPE, PhD . Blake is an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University, where he serves as the Program Director of the MHA Program. Blake shares his career journey in healthcare, from working in urgent care to consulting to becoming a professor. He discusses his research on nursing retention and patien...

This episode features Pat Kroken, FRBMA, CRA and FACMPE, Director, Education and Corporate Communications, MSN Healthcare Solutions. Throughout her career, Pat has emphasized the importance of constant learning and adapting to change in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. Pat encourages future healthcare leaders to focus on strong communication skills and to study areas like change managemen...

In this episode of MGMA's Ask an Advisor Podcast , Senior Advisor Cristy Good discusses best practices for addressing staffing shortages and employee turnover . MGMA Resources Mentioned 2023 MGMA DataDive Practice Operations Survey Report – View Report MGMA Career Center – Explore Opportunities Orientation and Onboarding Toolkit – Access Toolkit Additional Resources MGMA Community – Join the Discu...

In this episode of MGMA's Business Solutions podcast, we speak with Mary Hammel, MLS (ASCP), Laboratory Manager with UC Health. Mary is here to share her thoughts and expertise on "Driving Test Standardization That Meets Provider and Patient Expectations." Mary is a member of the 2023/24 CLSI Expert Panel for point of care testing, was on the most recent ASCLS taskforce for revision of their Point...

We welcome Noah England to the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast. Noah is Chief Operating Officer at Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. Noah has earned his MBA, his BSRT(T), and his ACMPE. Noah shares his personal healthcare story, his journey as a healthcare leader, and how he is on the road four out of five days a week to meet face-to-face with leaders at Piedmont's various locations. Resourc...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature content on behavioral health care integration. Sources: Behavioral Health Care: https://mgma.com/mgma-stat/behavioral-health-care-integration-continues-in-medical-groups-post-pandemic-world MGMA Leaders Conference: mgma.com/conferences/leaders/overview Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor MGMA...

In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Senior Advisor Cristy Good talking about best practices for building out sign-on and retention bonuses at medical practices. MGMA Resources discussed: MGMA Stat on Bonuses: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stats/after-a-year-of-pandemic-tumult-medical-practices-consider-bonuses-to-attract-top-talent MGMA Stat on Nurse Recruitment: https://www.m...

We welcome Catie Wallace to the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast. Catie is Assistant Director of Clinical Operations, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Catie has earned her MBA, BSRT(T), and CMPE. Catie shares her personal healthcare story of battling with cancer as a teen, her journey as a healthcare leader, and how she uses her experiences to mentor other healthcare professionals. Resources: UT South...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature content on the use of artificial intelligence in medical practices. Sources: Medical Practice AI: https://mgma.com/mgma-stat/medical-groups-taking-their-time-to-adopt-the-right-set-of-ai-tools How A.I. chatbots are transforming the healthcare revenue cycle: https://www.mgma.com/articles/how-a-i-chatbots-are-transforming-the-healthcare-...

We welcome Carla Blue to the MGMA Women in Healthcare podcast. Carla has her MBA, MSP and FACMPE, and is the CEO of Colorado Surgical Affiliates. Carla discusses how she got into healthcare, the growth of her practice, challenges like physician shortages, and the importance of continuing education for healthcare leaders. She also discusses Joseph Campbell's ideas of the 'hero's journey' and what t...

Our guest today is Erich Koch. Erich serves as Executive Director of Rolling Hills Clinic, a 5-location Indian Health Services clinic in Northern California. He shares his story of transitioning from the financial side of the practice to an executive role. Resources: Rolling Hills Clinic: https://rhclinic.org/ ACMPE: https://mgma.com/american-college-of-medical-practice-executives-acmpe?utm_source...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature content on the surge in COVID and flu cases. Sources: COVID surve: https://mgma.com/mgma-stat/medical-groups-prepare-as-a-summer-covid-mini-surge-spills-over-into-fall No Surprises Act: https://www.cms.gov/NoSurprises?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGN6nTJVl8g2l9Zn6g91bcAMUU4iAEHO5uN15aOzNLnx8xJ9j1YKQc--2n-YNvV_8GW_jdtHL6u46Z_fmZMmqD4UmNw2rv...

MGMA Insights Podcast Guest: Susan Aloi, PhD, FACMPE Faculty Program Director, Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health Joining us today is healthcare leadership coach Susan Aloi, PhD, FACMPE , who shares insights from a lifetime around the healthcare industry and her current work developing strong leaders. According to Dr. Aloi, being intentional about your own development — and th...

Our guest today is Christopher Clarke, administrator at Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento. Christopher has earned his MBA and his FACMPE and is here to discuss the U.S. Army's 11 Principles of Leadership. Resources: 11 Principles of Leadership: https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/14798 FACMPE: https://www.mgma.com/apply-for-fellowship Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento: https://sactoderm.com...

Our guest today is Craig Wiberg, senior manager of digital events at MGMA. Craig is here today to talk about what you can expect to learn and experience at the 2023 Leaders Conference, Hosted by MGMA Oct 22-25 in Nashville, TN. Resources: MGMA Leaders Conference registration: https://mgma.com/conferences/leaders/register Leaders Conference Schedule: https://mgma.com/conferences/leaders/schedule Ov...

In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Senior Advisor Cristy Good talking about strategies for medical practice leaders to optimally staff their practice. MGMA Resources discussed: Data Mining: https://www.mgma.com/articles/data-mine-good-management-is-timeless Better Performance KPIs: https://www.mgma.com/articles/data-mine-reaping-what-you-sow-keys-to-mgma-better-performer-...

This episode of the MGMA Insights podcast features a conversation about the nursing shortage with Laura Setliff (Davidson) Whittaker, President and CEO of Apex Global Partners and Dr. Jasper Tolarba, Endowed Chair, Nursing Practice, Nuvance Health. Resources: https://apexglobalpartners.com/leadership-team WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you...