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 cycle. Sponsors: MGMA Events: Thanks to MGMA events for sponsoring this week's show. The Medical Pract...
Mar 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 384
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/overview Mentorship Program: www.mgma.com/membership/landing…rogram-application DEA Proposed Rule: bit....
Mar 03, 2023•7 min•Ep. 383
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 Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference 2023. During our premiere spring event, att...
Mar 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 382
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=website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=con-spring-jan-2023-homepagefeature March Madness in ...
Feb 28, 2023•17 min•Ep. 381
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/dynamedex • Listen to Dr Loria’s deep dive webinar on how DynaMedex can drive group practice success in...
Feb 23, 2023•30 min•Ep. 380
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 Care Report from Humana outlines many interesting findings and highlights how some physician practices...
Feb 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 379
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 application manager and lead of the procedural cardiology expert group. He has conducted research o...
Feb 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 378
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.com/advocacy MGMA Consulting: https://www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Mentorship Program: https://ww...
Feb 13, 2023•9 min•Ep. 377
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/helen-falkner-b5151521/ Tara Osseck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-osseck-7560b654/ Sponsors: MGMA ...
Feb 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 376
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 the beginning of the year. Thanks to MGMA events for sponsoring this week's show. The Medical Practic...
Feb 07, 2023•15 min•Ep. 375
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=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGJsTJ115jmMJPNbPNuuYvLaozaLHe_FK2vKuCL_VGdR5cYbXcgjIFc1JcTeaPUZrSX4TuV4Rsuoe4_gX7Sa0jUNaZnL...
Feb 03, 2023•10 min•Ep. 374
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/ Taya and Kem's book: https://www.mgma.com/practice-resources/products/revenue-cycle-management-dont-...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 373
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 California Berkeley, an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and...
Jan 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 372
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: https://hbr.org/2023/01/when-your-feelings-conflict-with-your-leadership-role?ab=hero-subleft-1 Sponsor:...
Jan 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 371
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 episode explores workplace stress and provides actionable tools to combat it. This Episode's Guest Dr. ...
Jan 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 370
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-dementia-new-cognitive-assessme Linus Health links: Linus Health homepage: https://linushealth.com/ Linus...
Jan 23, 2023•24 min•Ep. 369
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://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-increase-2023-organizations-and-beneficiaries-be...
Jan 21, 2023•7 min•Ep. 368
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://www.mgma.com/consulting/meet-the-team/dawn-plested-fache-mba-jd-esq Rocky Mountain Primary Care -- ...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 367
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. Sources: MGMA Member Network -- www.mgma.com/membership/get-inv…ved/member-network Department of Vet...
Jan 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 366
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: https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/candidate-feedback?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGJRQz0lBnu0sfgZZTtn8HkkpWDAoHn...
Jan 13, 2023•8 min•Ep. 365
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://surescripts.com/ Additional Resources: MGMA Member Network -- https://www.mgma.com/membership?utm_campaign=...
Jan 12, 2023•23 min•Ep. 364
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.harrishealthcareconsulting.com/ Oregon MGMA: https://www.omgma.com/ Lauren's nonprofit: www.assemblyofthewanderingshephe...
Jan 09, 2023•24 min•Ep. 363
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-house Staffing Agencies: https://khn.org/news/article/squeezed-by-temp-nurse-costs-hospital-systems-...
Jan 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 362
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 empathic leaders within those practices. Resources: Upfront Healthcare -- https://upfronthealthcare.com...
Jan 04, 2023•30 min•Ep. 361
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 industry." In Felicia's case, she has worked to improve efficiencies and opportunities for workflow...
Jan 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 360
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&utm_campaign=con-gen-dec-2022-newsletter1108-12-27?utm_source=email&utm_medium=marketo&utm_c...
Dec 30, 2022•14 min•Ep. 359
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: https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/compliance/decision-review?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGI2OfzS9...
Dec 23, 2022•9 min•Ep. 358
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 or burnout in 2022. In response to this growing crisis, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine podc...
Dec 22, 2022•22 min•Ep. 357
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 thrive culturally. 🔗 Resources MGMA Consulting mgma.com/consulting/overview Meet Jessica Minesinger m...
Dec 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 356
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…Uq8aMonwZec5-etCoA#/ MGMA Letter to Congress -- mgma.com/news-insights/press/…zd6CkDovpOsn4Uibqlqw Hostility To...
Dec 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 355
