MGMA Podcasts

Our guest today is Dr. John Showalter chief product officer at Linus Health. Modern Healthcare has named Dr. Showalter as a Top 25 Innovator in Population Health. He’s here today to talk about “Early Detection of Dementia: New Cognitive Assessment Approaches.” Sources in this episode: MGMA Webinar on early detection of dementia: https://mgma.com/practice-resources/products/early-detection-of-demen...

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on auditing payment insights, a CMS update, and the best jobs in healthcare. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/amid-inflated-expenses,-make-sure-you%E2%80%99re-regularly Best Jobs in Healthcare: https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-healthcare-jobs CMS Updates: https:...

Our guests today are Dr. Martha Ives, president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Primary Care, and MGMA consultant Dawn Plested. Our guests are here today to talk about the consultant and medical practice leader relationship, what it looks like in practice, and how to develop successful strategies for practice leaders. Resources: MGMA Consulting -- www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Dawn Plested -- https:/...

Our guest today is Marcus Meadows, ambulatory care operations director for the Department of Veterans Affairs where he oversees all ambulatory care for primary care, medicine, surgery, and mental health in Northern California. Northern California is the sixth largest VA in the country with over 255,000 enrolled veterans, and 14 sites of care that cover more than 44,000 square miles in the region....

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on staffing challenges amid Covid-19 variants, proposals for new CMS MVPs, and behavioral health integration. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/mgma-stat-overview Kraken variants: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/kraken-covid-19-variant.aspx CMS MVPs:...

In this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions podcast, we're joined by Bri Palowitch, clinical informatics pharmacist at Surescripts and Scott Rochowiak, manager of product performance at Surescripts. In this thought leader discussion, we discuss issues with prescription quality workflow disruption and examine solutions for those problems. Resources from this episode: Surescripts: https://surescr...

Our guest today is Lauren K. Harris, FACMPE, owner of Harris Healthcare Consulting. Lauren is featured as part of our MGMA Member Spotlight podcast series and is a living testament to the benefits of certification, continuing education, and lifelong learning. Sources: Lauren Harris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenkempeesharris/ Lauren Harris website: https://www.harrishealthcarecons...

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on call centers, a MIPS EUC extension, and in-house staffing agencies. Sources in this episode: Contact Centers in Focus: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/phone-systems,-contact-centers-in-focus-for-medica MIPS EUC Application: https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/exception-applications?py=2022#extremeCircumstancesException-2022 In-...

Our guest today is Carrie Kozlowski, chief operating officer and co-founder of Upfront Healthcare Services. Carrie is also a former member of the board of directors at MGMA. Carrie began her career as an occupational therapist and has taken on a variety of roles throughout the healthcare industry, always with an eye on finding solutions for organizations and building stronger cultures and more emp...

Our guest today on the MGMA Member spotlight podcast is Felicia Nicely, Practice Administrator at Owensboro Health for Gastroenterology and Preventive Services. Felicia is a recipient of The 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...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we review the year that was, taking a look at legislation, patient access, and healthcare technology. Source: Further Down the Road to Recovery: The 2022 MGMA Stat Year in Review and 2023 Predictions: https://mgma.com/practice-resources/human-resources/further-down-the-road-to-recovery-the-2022-mgma-st?utm_source=email&utm_medium=marketo&...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on how to ask for help at work, an HRSA update, and keys to reducing physician stress. Sources: How to ask for help at work: https://hbr.org/2022/12/how-to-get-better-at-asking-for-help-at-work?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=dailyalert_notactsubs&deliveryName=DM239166 HRSA Decision Review...

Here’s the cleaned-up and reformatted version of the episode show notes for MGMA's Mindful Medicine podcast: MGMA Mindful Medicine Podcast Episode: Leadership, Workplace Culture, and Combating Burnout Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at an all-time high for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress...

MGMA Insights Podcast Guest: Jessica Minesinger Our guest today is Jessica Minesinger, founder and CEO of Surgical Compensation & Consulting (SCC) and an MGMA Consultant. Jessica specializes in helping physicians navigate compensation opportunities using data analytics. Her mission is to empower physicians to negotiate confidently, ensure pay equity, and identify organizations where they’ll th...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on medical practice resolutions, the final days before the Medicare update, and patient hostility toward physicians and clinicians. Sources: Medical Practice Resolutions: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/what’s-your-2023-resolution-for-improving-patient Contact Congress Portal -- mgma.com/advocacy/get-involve…Uq8aMonwZec...

Our guest today is Martin Shehan, vice president of Provider Practices at Mercer Health Medical Group. Mercer Health has been named an MGMA Better Performer and Martin is here to discuss the philosophy and the processes that helped the practice achieve that distinction. Resources: Better Performers: https://www.mgma.com/data/benchmarking-data/better-performers Mercer Health Profile: https://www.mg...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on collecting patient A/R, more updates on Medicare, and bots and burnout. Sources in this episode: Collecting Patient A/R: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/a-structured-approach-to-collecting-patient-a-r Contact Congress Portal -- mgma.com/advocacy/get-involve…Uq8aMonwZec5-etCoA#/ MGMA Letter to Congress -- mgma.com/new...

Our guest today is Dr. Art Papier, co-founder and CEO at VisualDx. A dermatologist, Dr. Papier has a particular interest in the visual and graphical representation of diagnosis and reducing diagnostic error. In line with this goal, he is focused on transforming medical care to include the use of information technology at the time of decision-making. Resources: VisualDx: https://www.visualdx.com/ V...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the great resignation and healthcare, more letters to Congress, and a Medicare outlook webinar Sources in this episode: Contact Congress Portal -- mgma.com/advocacy/get-involve…Uq8aMonwZec5-etCoA#/ MGMA Letter to Congress -- mgma.com/news-insights/press/…zd6CkDovpOsn4Uibqlqw The Great Resignation and Healthcare: https://www...

Our guest today is Deb Wiggs, FACMPE. Deb has dedicated her career to improving medical practices and the care patients receive and is the 2022 MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Deb is a former board chair of MGMA and was once the interim CEO of the organization, but her lasting impact on the industry may be her steadfast commitment to mentoring other healthcare leaders. Sponsor: This episod...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we look at articles on Medicare, scheduling troubles, and physician burnout. Sources in this episode: Physician Burnout -- https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/covid-19-pandemic-intensified-burnout-in-primary-care-physicians-around-the-world Scheduing Troubles -- troubles-force-61-of-patients-to-skip-medical-care/?utm_source=email&utm_medium...

Our guest today is Sam Poirier, CEO at Mercantile Financial, the industry-specific credit card platform designed to meet the unique needs of small businesses. Sources: MGMA Emerald Card: https://about.mgma.cards/ Sam Poirier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelpoirier/ Mercantile: https://www.getmercantile.com/about Mercantile Industry News: https://www.prweb.com/releases/2022/10/prweb1894...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on practice productivity, a letter to Congress, and doctors and telehealth. Sources in this episode: Contact Congress Portal -- https://mgma.com/advocacy/get-involved/contact-congress?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGIJKhuOEUGbRiKZ86fKx1Kxu7ldDx5637rWZ9rWmcLLDTYCrRcFAJQDHMwSnZ3-0zNpcLl6X-0rB5Udb0BIsogK7BCUq8aMonwZec5-etCoA#/ MGMA Le...

MGMA Mindful Medicine Podcast Episode: Beating Burnout for More Effective Leadership with Dr. Jeff Comer Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at an all-time high for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress or burnout in 2022. To address this growing epidemic, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine po...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Hiring Practice Staff, PFF Update, and Surgeon Genera's Well-Being Report Sources in this episode: Telehealth Strategies -- www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/…ent-demand-in-2023 PFS Fact Sheet -- www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheet…yOp1IIa3Q0tEGUc0tNQ MGMA Statement on Physician Fee Final Rule -- www.mgma.com/news-insights/pres…Le...