Mgma Small Talk

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the mess with mask rules, APM incentive payments, and flexible strategies. Sources in this episode Mask Rules -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/no-one-size-fits-all-approach-to-mask-rules-headin Qualifying APM Participants (QPs) -- https://go.mgma.com/dc/ugUULpIqHqbGua1qDPD-JhOj2oADozmDQrqPi282j7NBOAb7EN_fB1YtSefjjsXuNEIYRA8FXEBf6Oi9S6Vk_9ARlcmYaaxWq9blGAQoodjFGbn2-5C2Wr35I1CQXTYM_eB1tH3PuGJI4gOju-n9FtwzFxeauhd1ib8HkLm40UvoWPY2C2uQHwjdAc2LkYm2lcK1b5Kw_Xt19dlyAju5aR920joJEQuctd674Lk4ZjiQKY183rag1F9tu0nD6kH-sRNxP52_nVpUfU9eQVQJ7zVeKYAXWnMHXpe996a4kWtkEd6DJALe3FZJ6YbRB3UihEsA0PBUPxXf2p2Qi6Y-H94cHY7JdjJlw2I7elOjA_U9QdFrf9lxgyEdo7FBsCWkMpxzhCEfSlbTpJrsPYKU5QBORNJSrG6MsOXgR184-u4N9qCPISTJNhbZnl5rqPGKlDWZ6uY8hXkR-zd1FPqElg-LEOWToSYpWEWeoANJ6Ec3cSVG4smTftQeiWY4wPxtAUzVBhyOSgRytG2ObwHAoltVdcGf_HiUOLpffQVZUFB19E2fn7dEqtmv9suldwkwPMQ-Np9Y1toHsman8Yax7X6vtUz9t3kgGJGBnuPHZDEYglBsJ05UZh6AAX3IrTdydQQzpK06g1lJYAVoS2_4nQjmE4ha7vlyocqJ8R1HAMH

Our guest today is Owen Dahl, MGMA consultant and teacher of the upcoming Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program. This 7-week, instructor-led online course will explore lean techniques and evaluation processes with the goal to eliminate steps that don’t add value to your organization. The Green Belt program runs from Oct. 25 – Dec. 13 and is eligible for 30 ACMPE and 30 CEU credits. Visit mgma.com/green to learn more and to register. Resources: MGMA Leaders Conference: mgma.com/events/medical-pract…e-leaders-conference MGMA’s Leaders Blog: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…rence/leaders-blog Sponsors: Zoll Data Systems: The ZOLL A.R. Boost solution suite increases revenue from payers and patients in compliance with the No Surprises Act while reducing front-end workload and freeing up staff for higher-value activities. Visit www.zolldata.com/arboost to learn how you can ensure no payments are left on the table. Veradigm: Are you looking to strengthen your medical practice by boosting practice profitability and

Our guest today is Ashton Applewhite, author of the best-selling book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. Ashton is a keynote speaker at the Medical Practice Excellence Leaders Conference In Boston on Tuesday, October 11 at 10 am ET. Ashton will be talking on the topic of Age Against the Machine: Ending Ageism in the Workplace. Resources: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism -- https://thischairrocks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-applewhite-64658/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshtonApplewhiteVideos Anti-Aging Clearinghouse: https://oldschool.info/ MGMA Leaders Conference: https://mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference MGMA’s Leaders Blog: https://www.mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference/leaders-blog Education offering: We want to share an exciting offering from MGMA – The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program. This 7-week, instructor-led online course will explore lean techniques and evaluation processes with t

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the surge in behavioral health needs, an update on electronic health information, and plans for anxiety screenings. Sources in this episode: A Surge in Demand for Behavioral Health Services -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/how-medical-practices-are-adapting-to-the-surge-in Information Blocking Toolkit -- https://www.mgma.com/resources/government-programs/information-blocking-toolkit-for-medical-groups?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-09-29&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGHKBu7nXLehy-LLIJFwu6VIFZhIYZkwMUgJRHLKIMY_rib3psY_LJsJF61vLuyF_ZVKF8XuM_LyQxyMQeaw0EUyL3j4gEYVgeIqyUbdo5hhw Routine Anxiety Screenings -- https://apnews.com/article/science-health-covid-mental-b6bdfec54c16ff04ca18bba18000bbf9?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGHHsx4UHapuh7Wj13zwDrpnSUIQAhKCsk6EFZFzXCd5obPTaPG0dh0rzWv5zrEWl1gGXZ-Wdm1WCd5R1-FLe6EiDpk5qDvMFFa1bPHsAikhA Additional resources: To

Our guest today is Erica Helsel, chief operations officer at Transformation Health Network. Erica is our first person to interview in our new MGMA podcast, Member spotlight, where we talk with practice leaders and hear their stories. If you’re interested in being interviewed, email us at podcasts@mgma.com. In our first member spotlight episode, we learn about Erica’s pandemic odyssey that took her from Kansas to Hawaii, and we learn about her role as a change agent in the healthcare world. Resources: MGMA Leaders Conference: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…onference/register MGMA’s Leaders Blog: mgma.com/events/medical-pract…ference/leaders-blog Entrepreneurial Operating System: https://www.eosworldwide.com/ Education offering: We want to share an exciting offering from MGMA – The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program. This 7-week, instructor-led online course will explore lean techniques and evaluation processes with the goal to eliminate steps that don’t add value to your organization. The Green Belt prog

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the great staffing challenge, an update on Medicare payment cuts, and how to defeat negative self-talk. Sources in this episode: Staffing is still the biggest challenge for practices -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/healthcare-in-2023-staffing-is-still-the-biggest-c Medicare payment cuts -- https://mgma.com/advocacy/get-involved/contact-congress?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGHBA7KMbDHewZ0Zfg0m013nkt7vqo1j60jXXopgNZ0rl-tbQpDNWHyYZVKqfvlXk4lMGrO6Vf08WeJUCbxuyf3zd35hA_-9ZndiRpKasSYRw#/67 Payment Reductions to Medicare Rates --https://mgma.com/practice-resources/government-programs/impact-of-payment-reductions-to-medicare-rates-in-?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-09-22&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGHBA7KMYNTdR9XhUPjgXEy4iXRPT5PTIf4phKxfd0sQlvJjeP6XJFoXbzk_w1o9ubiKiz2V7EEaArygPbQXhyw281lVfmgzABxCJOfPSbDGQ End negative self-talk -- https://productiveleaders

Our guest today is Christina Haxton, CEO and founder of The Center for Sustainable Strategies. Christina is here today to talk about the five factors of employee burnout and how to avoid them. Resources: The Center for Sustainable Strategies: https://centerforsustainablestrategies.com/ Christina Haxton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinahaxton/ Deloitte Burnout Study 2022: https://action.deloitte.com/insight/1568/burnout-is-a-current-problem-requiring-long-term-solutions Harvard Business Review on The Great Resignation: https://hbr.org/2021/10/with-so-many-people-quitting-dont-overlook-those-who-stay MGMA Leaders Conference: https://www.mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference/register MGMA’s Leaders Blog: https://mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference/leaders-blog Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by ZOLL Data Systems A.R. optimization solutions for healthcare. The ZOLL A.R. Boost solution suite increases revenue from payers and pati

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the development of next-gen healthcare leaders, a prior authorization update, and steps for strategic planning. Sources in this episode: Next-Gen Healthcare Leaders -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/building-a-bench-of-next-generation-medical-practi Prior Authorization Legislation Update -- https://www.mgma.com/advocacy/advocacy-statements-letters/advocacy-statements/september-14,-2022-mgma-statement-on-house-passage?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-09-15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGG4AF9IYnWqNvPICdxcr__TCr6MbGkqA0P3APPmZLPG9dPGURETGwmAG568_5UE3eaIe_uxFM8qNaqnZtchmPYeZvgwU9zH3IR92g_NWHBLA MGMA’s Contact Congress Portal -- https://mgma.com/advocacy/get-involved/contact-congress?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGG4AF9IQTOr-kwRKdv0K5l5WpBIc6-0XVuOgsGaGF-qgrJ_2M5DHKwg8dZtDiTSjC0Fi3-MrVFKkIhDE2dCbG0_0MT8ZHVsEKkvgQ-WZFy3Q#/44 Strategically Plan Your Next Strateg

Our guest today is Adrienne Lloyd, an MGMA Consultant, and CEO and founder of Optimize Healthcare. Adrienne is here today to talk about what you can do to combat the challenges of inflation and staffing through value-based care models. Resources: Adrienne Lloyd Resources and Tools: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61aa05ee6fd16bd0a4ddb515 Optimize Healthcare Resources: https://www.adriennelloyd.com/optimize-healthcare-free-resources-growth-culture MGMA Leaders Conference: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…onference/register MGMA’s Leaders Blog: mgma.com/events/medical-pract…how-many-has-your(Go to www.mgma.com or the MGMA Insights newsletter for a new Leaders Blog post each week.) Data Report: 2022 MGMA DataDive Benchmarks of Top-Performing Medical Groups: https://mgma.com/data/landing-pages/2022-mgma-data-dive-better-performers-report Sponsor: MGMA DataDive is an online-based platform with thousands of metrics allowing you to see the best in your organization, or areas for improvement. No matter your org

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on stress and burnout, the 2023 Medicare PFS, and FDNY dealing with 9/11-related illnesses. Sources in this episode: Stress and burnout for healthcare leaders -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/stress-and-burnout-a-growing-concern-for-healthcar MGMA and the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposals -- https://mgma.com/news-insights/press/september-6,-2022-mgma-provides-comprehensive-comm?utm_source=nl-gov-kh-washington-connection-2022-09-08&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGu_UgilrjV0h2lSrChReRjCibi8TQmIdU39CQ7YIBFDXu9vXD1cG2qnQkBNotRFl-v7Lyrw-HI2gXFNJBkRjkW--N-ZRY4qf8sABuVMIeBA FDNY fatalities from post-9/11 illnesses -- https://abc7ny.com/fdny-911-september-11-world-trade-center/12216375/ Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy. If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by textin

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: Leaders Conference which will be held Oct 9-12 in Boston. Resources: MGMA Leaders Conference: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…onference/register MGMA’s Leaders Blog: mgma.com/events/medical-pract…how-many-has-your(Go to www.mgma.com or the MGMA Insights newsletter for a new Leaders Blog post each week.) Sponsor: MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence: Leaders Conference -- Registration is now open. Last year in San Diego, Leaders was a blast, it was nice to get back to in-person events, so I am excited to attend again this year in Boston. The conference is this October 9-12, so register soon and don’t miss this opportunity to learn and advance your career. Head to www.mgma.com/events to learn more! We'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you'd

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Medicare payment cuts, an information blocking update, and bottom-up innovation. Sources in this episode: Medicare payment cuts -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/patients-and-practices-face-dire-consequences-of-p Information Blocking Update -- https://mgma.com/advocacy/advocacy-statements-letters/advocacy-letters/august-18,-2022-mgma-and-partner-organizations-req?utm_source=nl-gov-kh-washington-connection-2022-09-01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGl_jsALsgLb75Oedk44Kq9SwyPs32hMPtDUxCoxkixoWYxBLFN1CXL2vqbMFPDR6OdX1HBW_jd8wz6JuutUf7Sr9zA1WD2HxYMXrEBU2t6g Bottom-Up Innovation -- https://hbr.org/2022/08/dont-let-hierarchy-stifle-innovation?ab=hero-main-text&registration=success&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGjjLVD9fK2igD84za4TFUb1Wf0Lmd7xS3jH4GAIAeSm9NdF5a-WmL0OKymyhc3TviEEybh_bjRYWICMP0eumXCe5ZN93WjjoMyxi9v0GI-g Additional resources: To keep up with the latest hea

Our guests today are Taya Moheiser, chief revenue cycle officer at H4 Technology, LLC, and Kem Tolliver, president and CEO at Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists. Kem and Taya are colleagues, friends, co-presenters and authorities on revenue cycle management. They’re also the authors of “Revenue Cycle Management: Don’t Get Lost in the Financial Maze.” Taya and Kem are featured speakers at MGMA’s Leaders Conference in Boston which will be held Oct. 9-12. Resources: Taming and Innovating Your Revenue Cycle Management Model: https://www.mgma.com/resources/revenue-cycle/insights-taming-and-innovating-your-revenue-cycle RevDive: https://sliceofhealthcare.com/revdive/ Revenue Cycle Management: Don’t Get Lost in The Financial Maze: https://www.mgma.com/practice-resources/products/revenue-cycle-management-dont-get-lost-in-the-fi MGMA Leaders Conference: https://www.mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference/register MGMA’s Leaders Blog: https://mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-lea

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on salaries and wages, a public health emergency update, and time management tips. Sources in this episode: Physician Burnout --https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/burnout-driven-physician-resignations-and-early-re Regulatory Burden Survey -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5NYN5HT?utm_source=nl-gov-kh-washington-connection-reg-alert-2022-08-24&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGc90U8ue3WZnKDhHOnRT3QvBxSLKvikvDefPtvl10Exc4s0fm0mI1n9DggU93k0TUtz1vujhdixNUs9U_ofNoNw7HvxW2cBuDeOnSXiw4gw Tiny Habits, Big Changes -- https://productiveleaders.com/tiny-habits-in-key-areas-for-big-changes/ Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy. If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by texting “stat” to 33550 or visit www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mgma-stat-overview. Keep up with the latest industry news by su

Our guest today is Cindy Mazzocchi, senior manager of engineering operations at DrFirst. Cindy has decades of experience in leading teams at healthcare organizations and has earned her FACMPE. Cindy is here today to share highlights from her journey as a healthcare leader and to offer insights on resources and tools that she’s leaned on during her career. Resources: MGMA’s Leaders Blog: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…rence/leaders-blog (Watch www.mgma.com or the MGMA Insights newsletter for a new Leaders Blog post each week. You can find it on the homepage of www.mgma.com.) Sponsor: Social Climb — Are you still asking your patients, “How did you hear about us?” Your great reputation, fantastic website, and amazing advertising campaigns don’t matter if they don’t bring in new patients. If you’re not collecting data on your marketing efforts, you’re wasting your marketing spend. Visit Get.SocialClimb.com/MGMA to learn how SocialClimb’s platform helps you get more patients with data-backed marketing that tr

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on salaries and wages, a public health emergency update, and time management tips. Sources in this episode: Budgeting Medical Practice Support Staff Salaries --https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/striking-the-right-balance-in-budgeting-medical-pr Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day -- https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/100163?trw=no?utm_source=nl-corp-ch-insights-newsletter-2022-08-16&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general-communications&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGRhkHSEZA69M6zQJiKzhnqACLojjCT1psXXUmh5yQsVvCRWDK9ayDq-1IrpfmBMPYiz6_hqSFg090SCs0YktfJwzFIsCfVhxTEvZ09TLsBQ HHS expected to renew COVID-19 PHE -- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj1oOL7zNP5AhXqGTQIHbmUABQQFnoECAMQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Frevcycleintelligence.com%2Fnews%2Ffah-asks-hhs-cms-to-extend-covid-19-phe-regulatory-waivers%23%3A~%3Atext%3DAugust%2

Our guest today is Katie Lawrence, MHA CMPE, executive director, Ambulatory & Medical Group Optimization at Prisma Health. She’s here today to talk about engaging staff in an optimal way so that practices are retaining their best and brightest employees. Katie will also be speaking twice at MGMA’s Leaders Conference in Boston which will be held there Oct. 9-12. Resources: MGMA’s Leaders Blog: www.mgma.com/events/medical-pra…rence/leaders-blog (Watch www.mgma.com or the MGMA Insights newsletter for a new Leaders Blog post each week. You can find it on the homepage of www.mgma.com.) Sponsor: Social Climb — Are you still asking your patients, “How did you hear about us?” Your great reputation, fantastic website, and amazing advertising campaigns don’t matter if they don’t bring in new patients. If you’re not collecting data on your marketing efforts, you’re wasting your marketing spend. Visit Get.SocialClimb.com/MGMA to learn how SocialClimb’s platform helps you get more patients with data-backed marke

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on collection challenges, the Inflation Reduction Act, and Amazon enters healthcare. Sources in this episode: Collection Challenges -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/collection-challenges-growing-for-medical-practice Inflation Reduction Act -- https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.mgma.com%2Fdc%2FCEJqccR-ra3D9NM10zIBVjnzXx-MOjEduIVJ_TQAt-1nN37QejkU709vNZq-Ck2wcn61Y6FkcE5GvpSpwad2hdkd4Jjs9wNMjbRKM5FWQq0ky4POgZtbd_VzkIOWza57_AYR_0UJ6QrOzguBLTiKp1NHy00GGQhcidFlkKhivfuLkaJLdLObMnZi9VIM2EVfWf_E2Kj-kBVrabD5lQZOnjqJlt8nnXDyWeoQ0vBk9SpfLQH3U3jAyfq4xTOvLr3zwc-DvjyUr2fXFyFyxWKk0Q%3D%3D%2FMTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGK8RRT7G-T5KWzxH7LsyOUd4Xu-uLTPt0dEicz4LBTmt8vYApx4UaFFBicnoUpkW9S7battY%3D&data=05%7C01%7Cdwilliams%40mgma.com%7C809ac2c1802c4c0cbb5508da7b91cb49%7C105543933af84a26a3f7c5a86009ea7f%7C0%7C0%7C637958163376558887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%

Our guest today is Patrick Sauer, president and founder of Next Health Innovations, LLC. Patrick is also an MGMA consultant with more than 20 years of healthcare leadership and executive experience with hospitals and healthcare systems. Patrick has earned his MHA, FACHE, CMPE and he’s here today to talk about his healthcare journey, the role of an MGMA consultant, and how to create better patient care processes in healthcare organizations. Resources: MGMA Consulting: https://www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Patrick Sauer: https://www.mgma.com/consulting/meet-the-team/patrick-sauer-mha-fache-cmpe MGMA’s Leaders Blog: https://www.mgma.com/events/medical-practice-excellence-leaders-conference/leaders-blog (Watch www.mgma.com or the MGMA Insights newsletter for a new Leaders Blog post each week. You can find it on the homepage of www.mgma.com.) Sponsor: Social Climb — Are you still asking your patients, “How did you hear about us?” Your great reputation, fantastic website, and amazing advertising cam

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on patient no shows, the Affordable Care Act, and reducing physician burnout. Sources in this episode: Patient No Shows -- https://mgma.com/data/data-stories/patient-no-shows-pose-concern-amid-medical-practic Analysis: 2022 Section 1557 Proposed Rule -- https://www.mgma.com/practice-resources/government-programs/analysis-2022-section-1557-proposed-rule?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-08-04&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGGB7ehc3UkScQmb_ZMBGwa11CsuOX0aGW12r0P1et30lFviDwzE698fGV0dXgixQc-MZCglf8C2zyfhzZX52Z9B6woZhQRyWhYo_1nvQgWMg Ways to Save Hours Each Day in Your Physician Practice -- https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/8-ways-save-hours-each-day-your-physician-practice?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGF_htyX_LJxjBs7NXVsxr7WYa3b20RUt8t_oM55fJXKZD0L3IFTsRhBlk9iTpYC3_aydlNUFlgFzUZv4rFBFqKaRgUYlewRe4iT2mPHG57_g Additional resources: To keep up with