MGMA Podcasts

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...

Our guest today is Misty Hickman, chief informatics officer at Galen Medical. Misty is this year’s recipient of the MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Award. The award recognizes a medical practice professional serving as a state MGMA Legislative Liaison who has provided outstanding leadership in the education and motivation of MGMA members through grassroots and advocacy involvement on legislat...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on telehealth strategies, the physician fee final rule, and grace under pressure. Sources in this episode: Telehealth Strategies -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/telehealth-utilization-and-patient-demand-in-2023 PFS Fact Sheet -- https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2023-medicare-physician-fee-sch...

Our guest today is Natalia Szczygiel, director of operations, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Corewell Health. Natalia is this year’s recipient of the MGMA Harwick Innovation Award for her work in mental health programs and suicide prevention. Resources: MGMA Award Winners: https://www.mgma.com/membership/get-involved/awards/2021-mgma-awards Education Opportunity: THDC Certificate Program: The...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on ancillary revenue, the Prior Authorization Reform Bill, and the power of empathetic leaders. Sources in this episode: Adding Ancillary Services -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/being-intentional-when-adding-ancillary-services Prior Authorization Reform -- https://www.mgma.com/practice-resources/government-programs/...

Our guest today is Juli Smith, Director of Strategic Partnerships, ZOLL® Data Systems. Throughout her career, Juli has developed partnerships that enable health systems and providers to realize more revenue, decrease bad debt and increase operational efficiencies. At Zoll, she has also become a nationally known speaker on emergency medicine coding and reimbursement issues. Resource: Updates and Im...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on patient self-service tools, MIPS virtual group election is open, and workforce well-being report released. Sources in this episode: Patient Self-service Tools -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/amid-staffing-shortages,-it%E2%80%99s-time-to-help-patient Virtual Group Election Period is Open -- https://qpp.cms.gov/?mkt...

Our guest today is Dr. Michael Blackman, chief medical officer, at Greenway Health. A primary care physician at heart, Dr. Blackman brings an extensive background in health IT product management along with his knowledge of outpatient and inpatient care. He believes healthcare is a team sport that requires the talents of all contributors working together to succeed. Resources: Dr. Michael Blackman:...

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on mission, vision and values, the 2022 Regulatory Burden Report, and the two-minute morning for happiness and success. Sources in this episode Mission, Vision and Values -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/where-do-you-see-your-practice-going-a-vision-stat 2022 Annual Regulatory Burden Report -- https://mgma.com/practic...

This week we're in Boston at the MGMA Medical Practice Excellence Leaders Conference. In today's episode, we talk with Doral Davis-Jacobsen, MBA, FACMPE, and a managing consultant with over 20 years of experience in healthcare business process improvement, focusing on next generation managed care contracting, revenue cycle, benchmarking, operations optimization, quality initiatives, financial mode...