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In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on telehealth advocacy, fax and HIPAA compliance, and the digital mental health market. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/getattachment/b4e55ebb-6ab6-4c7d-b906-494f265ec0ad/MGMA-written-comments-Charting-the-Path-Forward-for-Telehealth-hearing.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US&ext=.pdf https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/fax-vs-hipaa-devil-s-in-the-details https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/digital-mental-health-market-booming-here-s-why-some-experts-are-concerned? 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Laura Jacquin, managing director at BRG, and Peter Altschuler, director at BRG. Laura and Peter are here to talk about how medical groups can optimize scheduling and access today, and lay the foundation for AI in the future, by using advanced analytics to pinpoint provider practice patterns and patient behavior. You can hear Laura and Peter speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference May 11-13. For more information or to register, go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Thanks to Nuance for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit nuance.com/DAX to sign up for a live stream demo and explore how DAX, Nuance’s ambient clinical intelligence solution, can transform your organization. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MGMADaniel.

Dr. Gary S. Kaplan, MD, FACP, FACMPE, FACPE, chief executive officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and senior vice president, CommonSpirit Health, shares reflections on the recent merger between Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan to form Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and how leaders in healthcare benefit from being systems thinkers and trained in Lean concepts. Producer: Chris Harrop, MGMA senior editorial manager Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on renewal of the public health emergency, remote patient monitoring and psychological safety in the workplace. Sources in this episode: https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/COVID-15April2021.aspx https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/is-there-room-to-grow-with-remote-patient-monitori https://hbr.org/2021/04/what-psychological-safety-looks-like-in-a-hybrid-workplace?ab=hero-subleft-3 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by John Tollerson, chief medical information officer, Kalispell Regional Healthcare. John is here today to talk about how to examine analytics to make data more meaningful to patients and staff and how that analysis can provide vital insights into organizational performance.  You can hear John speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference May 11-13. For more information or to register, go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Thanks to Nuance for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit nuance.com/DAX to sign up for a livestream demo and explore how DAX, Nuance’s ambient clinical intelligence solution, can transform your organization. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MGMADaniel. MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ke

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine delay, contactless payment strategies, and remote work at medical practices. Sources in this episode: https://www.statnews.com/2021/04/14/cdc-advisory-panel-delays-decision-on-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine/ https://www.mgma.com/resources/revenue-cycle/putting-consumers-at-the-center-of-your-physician https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/fostering-a-sense-of-connection-with-your-remote-w 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you want to learn from healthcare thought leaders, join us virtually May 11-13 at mgma.com/pathwaysconference. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgm

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Janis Coffin, DO, FAACP, FACMPE, CCE, chief transformation officer, Augusta University Health System, who shares a success story about implementing remote patient monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can hear Dr. Coffin speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference May 11-13. For more information or to register, go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Thanks to Nuance for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit nuance.com/DAX to sign up for a livestream demo and explore how DAX, Nuance’s ambient clinical intelligence solution, can transform your organization. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover, or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at twitter.com/MGMADaniel. MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and I’m Daniel Williams. Stay safe and thanks for listening.

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on national patient identifiers, the FCC and telehealth, and swarm intelligence. Sources in this episode: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/se21004.pdf https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/fcc-moves-forward-250m-telehealth-program-a-focus-equitable-distribution https://hbr.org/2021/04/3-ways-to-help-your-team-recover-from-disruption 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Aimee Greeter, senior vice president, Coker Group, who discusses the trends, challenges, and opportunities with M&As in the medical practice space. You can hear Aimee speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference May 11-13. For more information or to register, go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Thanks to Nuance for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit nuance.com/DAX to sign up for a livestream demo and explore how DAX, Nuance’s ambient clinical intelligence solution, can transform your organization. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MGMADaniel. MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and Daniel Williams. Stay safe and thanks for listening.

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature stories on physician shortages, healthcare hitting the reset button, and medical practice mentors and coaches. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/getattachment/599eb904-61d7-4598-a523-fa50fe351e8f/Senate-GMAC-Sign-on_Resident-Physician-Shortage-Reduction-Act-of-2021.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US&ext=.pdf https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2021/03/22/healthcares-opportunity-to-hit-the-reset-button https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/cultivating-a-culture-of-learning-through-mentorin 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Mark Massey, vice president, Southern Medical Association. Mark's here today to talk about the challenges practice administrators face around physician recruiting, retention, and retirement. You can hear Mark speak at MGMA’s upcoming webinar How to Increase Physician Recruitment and Retention, which will be held April 6, 2021, at 1 pm ET. You can register for the free event at mgma.com/events. Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge. Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. Thanks to the Southern Medical Association for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit sma.org to learn more about the work SMA is doing to help educate medical practices on retirement, recruitment, and retention. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Medicare sequester cuts, problems with the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the reasons for becoming board certified. Sources in this episode: https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/providers-try-to-stave-off-looming-medicare-spending-cuts https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/covid-vaccine-astrazeneca-missteps-threaten-to-further-erode-trust-as-company-seeks-us-approval.html? https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/one-thing-covid-19-didnt-change-the-need-for-hea 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 Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Tim Gronniger, chief executive officer and president, Caravan Health (https://caravanhealth.com/). Tim’s here today to talk about how Accountable Care Organizations are achieving improved patient and financial outcomes. You can hear Tim speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in May. For more information go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge. Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. Thanks to Dolbey for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit fusionnarrate.com/MGMA to see how Fusion Narrate, a cloud-based speech recognition platform by Dolbey, can speech enable your EHR. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover, or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com,

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Medicare sequester cuts, denials in your revenue cycle, and the evolution of telemedicine. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/advocacy/advocacy-statements-letters/advocacy-statements/march-16,-2021-mgma-statement-on-medicare-sequest https://mgma.com/data/data-stories/6-keys-to-addressing-denials-in-your-medical-pract https://medcitynews.com/2021/03/how-can-telemedicine-evolve-in-the-post-covid-era/?rf=1 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 Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Amy Lee, vice president and chief operating officer at Central Maine Medical Group (https://www.cmhc.org/cmmc/). Amy's here today to talk about the keys to better patient communication and using tools to help measure the ROI of those patient communications. You can hear Amy speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in May. For more information go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. Thanks to Doleby for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit fusionnarrate.com/MGMA to see how Fusion Narrate, a cloud-based speech recognition platform by Dolbey, can speech enable your EHR. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover, or experts you’d like us to intervi

Nate Moore, CPA, MBA, FACMPE, president, Moore Solutions, shares his experiences with medical groups updating key metrics to overcome pandemic struggles. To hear more from Nate, register today for the Medical Practice Excellence: Pathways Conference DX, May 11-13: https://www.mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Learn more about Nate's latest book for MGMA, Even Better Data, Better Decisions: Advanced Business Intelligence for Medical Practices: https://www.mgma.com/resources/resources/products/even-better-data-better-decisions-ebook Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on vaccination sites, remote patient monitoring, and succession planning. Sources in this episode: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-experiences-vaccine-access-information-needs/ https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/your-doctor-will-remotely-see-you-now https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/market-for-medical-group-physician-hiring-strong-a 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 Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Bill Paschall, a vice president at Vivify Health (https://www.vivifyhealth.com/). Bill’s here today to talk about billing, reimbursements, and the optimization of remote patient monitoring platforms. For more thought leadership insights, enjoy MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in May. For more information go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge. Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover, or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at twitter.com/MGMADaniel. MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and Daniel Williams. Stay safe and thanks for listening.

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on physician spending, the physician shortage, and the rollout of a new vaccine. Sources in this episode: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2021-03/prp-covid-19-medicare-physician-spending.pdf https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/ama-medicare-physician-service-spending-declined-9-4b-first-half-2020 https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/measuring-the-toll-covid-19-took-on-the-physician https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-merck-co-johnson-j/biden-says-will-have-enough-covid-19-vaccine-for-every-u-s-adult-by-may-idUSKBN2AU1FN?il=0 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 Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podca

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Matt Panegasser, national sales manager at Scrubin Uniforms (https://www.scrubin.com). Matt’s here today to talk about the medical apparel business and offer the unique perspective of providing healthcare uniforms and PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more thought leadership insights, consider attending MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in May. For more information go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge. Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to cover, or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or find me on Twitter at twitter.com/MGMADaniel MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and Daniel Williams.