MGMA Podcasts

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we discuss the rise of AI and defusing difficult situations. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/medical-groups-moving-cautiously-as-powerful-gener Defusing Difficult Situations: https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/defusing-tense-situations-through-psychology-?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGKo5xxiG22nixqIbRV...

We welcome Tom Thornton, Practice Director, Net at Work to this episode of MGMA's Business Solutions podcast. Tom is here to discuss one method of cost accounting that is gaining popularity in the healthcare industry Activity-Based Costing, or ABC. In the discussion, Tom discusses how ABC helps healthcare organizations improve cost management, enhance resource utilization, and increase efficiency...

This episode features MGMA independent consultant Adrienne Lloyd. Adrienne discusses her journey from practice leader to independent consultant and also provides insights into how to prepare to begin a healthcare consulting career. Resources: MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Adrienne Lloyd: https://www.adriennelloyd.com/ Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by MGMA Events. Join us J...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we discuss rev cycle staffing challenges and offer a recap of the Financial and Operations Conference held in Orlando. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/bottom-line-impacts-from-revenue-cycle-staffing-ch MGMA Letter to Congress: https://www.mgma.com/getmedia/bb872aa0-65fc-4741-bd3d-6c1452ccb410/03-20-2023_...

Jennifer Yeargain, CMPE, CPC, director of support services at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, joins the MGMA podcast. MGMA caught up with Jennifer at the Medical Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference in Orlando. She shares her thoughts on earning her CMPE, staffing challenges for rural health, and tips she employs to help inspire her team -- in...

Sandy Giangreco Brown, Director of Coding & Revenue Integrity, CLA, and Diane Weiss, Vice President, Revenue Integrity and Education at RestorixHealth talk about navigating the auditing process. MGMA caught up with the duo at the Medical Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference in Orlando to discuss their general session presentation. This session will present an update on curr...

This episode of the MGMA Insights podcast features Liz Gurley and Mike Gracz. Liz is data strategist, member services at MGMA, and Mike is sales manager, DataDiscovery at MGMA. They’re here today to talk about DataDive, DataDiscovery and their session at MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference being held March 19-21 in Orlando, FL. As featured speakers, Liz and Mike...

Veronica Villarreal, MHA/MBA is the chief ambulatory officer at DHR Health who oversees over 75 multi-specialty clinics in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. She is responsible for over 1,200 employees that work alongside 200 providers. Being a passionate life-long learner, Veronica is a certified medical coder, certified medical office manager, certified medical insurance specialist, and certified Max...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we discuss the latest on mask requirements and the Biden budget. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mask-requirements-remain-in-half-of-medical-groups Biden's Budget: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/07/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-extending-medicare-solvency-by-25-ye...

MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast Guest: David Comiskey Our guest today on the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast is David Comiskey. David is a 2022 recipient of the MGMA Future Five Award, which annually recognizes five professionals in healthcare who are within the first five years of their careers. Each of these recipients "has demonstrably impacted their organization or the industry." 🔗 Resources MGMA...

We have an exciting new series to share with you--Ask an Advisor. In the community chat area, perhaps many of you have taken advantage of that feature and had your most pressing questions answered by MGMA subject matter experts. Today we're joined by MGMA Sr. Advisor, Cristy Good who shares her thoughts on the ask an advisor feature and provides insights on examining KPIs to improve the revenue cy...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we discuss screening for social determinants of health. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/post-pandemic-realities-set-in-for-screening-patie Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership MGMA Advocacy: www.mgma.com/advocacy MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/ove...

Our guests today are Maberly Brown, senior revenue cycle consultant and Marvin Luz, senior director, revenue advisory services both of Greenway Health. Marvin and Maberly are here today to talk about the business of healthcare and the power of KPIs. Resources: https://discover.greenwayhealth.com/lp/denial-management-infographic/ Sponsors: MGMA Events: This episode is brought to you by the Medical...

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 MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference in Orlando, FL, March 19-21. Resources: The MGMA Financial and Operations Conference: https://mgma.com/events/mpe23-financial-operations-conference/register-now?utm_source=...

Our guest today is Dr. Richard Loria, physician consultant with EBSCO. Dr. Loria is one of the presenters from our recent webinar, “Using a Point-of-Care Clinical Decision Support Platform to Drive Practice Success,” and he is here to share with our listeners the ways that DynaMed can help clinicians make more efficient, accurate decisions. Resources: • Learn more about DynaMedex www.ebsco.com/dyn...

This episode features MGMA independent consultant Rhonda Buckholtz. Rhonda talks about her consulting experience as well as her thoughts on risk adjustment audits and the costly nature of nuances in coding. Resources: MGMA Consulting: https://www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Rhonda Buckholtz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-buckholtz-28305a7/ Sponsors: Humana: The latest Value-Based Ca...

In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast, we're joined by Jake Shields. Jake is an MGMA scholarship recipient and is a second-year Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration candidate at Cornell in the 2023 class. He also holds a Master of Bioethics from and a Bachelor of Political Science from Case Western Reserve University. He has previous experience as an...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we talk Super Bowl 57, feature resources from MGMA, and offer a No Surprises Act ruling. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/all-healthcare-leaders-make-time-for-professional Ask an Advisor: https://www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor MGMA Membership: https://www.mgma.com/membership MGMA Advocacy: https://www.mgma.c...

Our guests today are Tara Osseck, regional vice president, and Helen Falkner, regional vice president, at Jackson Physician Search. Tara and Helen are here today to talk about the importance of and the strategies around developing strong physician leaders. Resources: Physician Search Studies: https://www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com/research-and-reports/ Helen Falkner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/he...

We have an exciting new series to share with you--Ask an Advisor. In the community chat area, perhaps many of you have taken advantage of that feature and had your most pressing questions answered by MGMA subject matter experts. Today we're joined by MGMA Sr. Advisor, Cristy Good who shares her thoughts on the ask an advisor feature and provides insights into questions that have been asked since t...

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on optimizing provider staffing, Biden to end PHE, and strategic facility planning. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/smart-growth-using-population-data-for-strategic-h Biden to End PHE: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SAP-H.R.-382-H.J.-Res.-7.pdf?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNS...

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/...

Our guest today is Dr. Alex Ding, Associate Vice President for Physician Strategy and Medical Affairs at Humana. Dr. Ding is a board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist and remains a practicing physician, teaching and providing clinical care as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Louisville. He holds a BA in Economics and MS in Public Health from the University of C...

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the adoption of value-based care, healthcare value week, and checking in with emotions as a leader. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/to-improve-adoption-of-value-based-care,-the-r-(1) Healthcare Value Week: https://valuebasedpaymentsummit.com/registration-se/ Emotional Leaders: http...

Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at an all-time high for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll ( mgma.com/data ), 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress or burnout in 2022. To address this epidemic, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine podcast series, featuring experts in psychology, neurology, leadership, and mindfulness. Each epi...