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In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on Covid-19 antibodies, PPP regulations, and mental health awareness. Sources in this episode: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/health/covid-19-antibodies-coronavirus-reinfection-study-wellness/index.html https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/feb/22/sba-prioritizes-smallest-small-businesses-paycheck-protection-program https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/money-behind-mental-health 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 Kem Tolliver and Taya Moheiser. Kem and Taya are two of the most prominent experts in the field of revenue cycle management. They are the author of the book, “Revenue Cycle Management: Don’t Get Lost in the Financial Maze (www.mgma.com/resources/resources/products/revenue-cycle-management-dont-get-lost-in-the-fi), they’re co-speakers at the upcoming MGMA Pathways Conference in May, and, most recently, they led the education for the popular Revenue Cycle Certificate program that is now available on-demand. You can hear Kem and Taya speak at MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in May. For more information go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference You can also register for their on-demand certificate program: Revenue Cycle Management at www.mgma.com/certification/acmpe-certificates/certificates/certificate-program-revenue-cycle-management-on Thanks to Nuance for sponsoring this week’s show. Visit nuance.com/DAX to sign up for a livest

On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Final Rule titled, “Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations,” that makes a number of modifications to the regulations around the Physician Self-Referral "Stark" Law. MGMA's Government Affairs office has closely monitored the new rule and has published advocacy letters and statements describing how the new rule will affect MGMA members. In this Part 2 of installment of Executive Session, Tim Smith, CPA, ABV, principal in TS Healthcare Consulting. a consulting firm that focuses on valuing healthcare organizations and providing guidance on related federal regulations, including Stark, outlines the changes and what he sees regarding the new to "identify, quantify and justify" practice losses through the new framework for commercial reasonableness and fair market value for physician compensation arrangements. Part 1 can be found at www.mgma.com/starkpodcast. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on telehealth, telemedicine, and what patients expect from their virtual care. Sources in this episode: https://patientengagementhit.com/news/patient-satisfaction-with-telehealth-high-following-covid-19 https://www.mgma.com/resources/resources/quality-patient-experience/is-the-telehealth-boom-set-to-continue-in-2021-co https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/almost-one-year-into-covid-19-patient-satisfactio 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 Tony Stajduhar, president of Jackson Physician Search (www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com), a leader and innovator in the recruitment of physicians and advanced practice providers. Tony is here today to talk about the results from the recent Physician Retention Survey conducted by his organization. You can access the white paper on physician retention that Tony discusses at https://www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com/white-paper-on-the-verge-of-a-physician-turnover-epidemic-physician-retention-survey-results 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. 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 w

On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Final Rule titled, “Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations,” that makes a number of modifications to the regulations around the Physician Self-Referral "Stark" Law. MGMA's Government Affairs office has closely monitored the new rule and has published advocacy letters and statements describing how the new rule will affect MGMA members. In Part 1 of this two-part installment of Executive Session, Tim Smith, CPA, ABV, principal in TS Healthcare Consulting. a consulting firm that focuses on valuing healthcare organizations and providing guidance on related federal regulations, including Stark, outlines the changes and what he sees regarding the new to "identify, quantify and justify" practice losses through the new framework for commercial reasonableness and fair market value for physician compensation arrangements. Part 2 will be available Monday, Feb. 22, at www.mgma.com/starkpodcast2. Producer:

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the #LetDocsGiveShots social media campaign and provide a template on how to communicate with patients who have a vaccine hesitancy. Sources in this episode: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/doctors-cry-foul-over-being-left-out-of-covid-19-vaccine-push https://www.mgma.com/landing-pages/letdocsgiveshots https://www.mmm-online.com/home/channel/four-questions-to-ask-in-building-covid-19-vaccine-messaging/ 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 Jake Poore, President and Chief Experience Officer of Integrated Loyalty Systems. Jake is on the faculty of the American College for Healthcare Executives and served in a variety of roles during his decades-long tenure with Disney, including five years as senior manager of healthcare at the Disney Institute. Jake is here today to talk about what healthcare professionals can learn about the patient experience by modeling aspects of the Disney customer experience. You can hear Jake speak at MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in April. For more information 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. Also, check out MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool, a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data a

Welcome to the inaugural episode of a semi-regular podcast series from MGMA that delves into the performances and practices of successful medical groups, with insights from MGMA senior fellow for industry affairs David N. Gans, MSHA, FACMPE, on what MGMA Better Performers do that sets them above the rest in terms of operations, productivity, profitability and value. You can read more about Dave's latest articles at www.mgma.com/datamine1020 and www.mgma.com/datamine121. For more content like this, visit www.mgma.com/resources. Learn more about MGMA DataDive at www.mgma.com/data. Learn how to become an MGMA member at www.mgma.com/membership. Host/Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Intro/outro: "Something Elated," Broke for Free(CC BY 3.0 US)

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature content on burnout, physician stress, and behavioral health solutions. Sources in this episode: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/kevinmd/90946 https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2020/04/self-care-tips-for-health-care-workers/ 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 Laurie Baedke (https://www.lauriebaedke.com), Director of Healthcare Leadership Programs at Creighton University. Laurie is here today to talk about resiliency, resilient leaders and the habits of high-performing executives. You can hear Laurie speak at MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference in April. For more information 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. 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

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature three articles on vaccines, distribution shortages and a vaccine success story. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/news-insights/press/nation%E2%80%99s-physician-practices-left-out-of-covid-19 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-massachusetts-alerts-members-about-covid-19-vaccine-fraud-schemes-301216464.html https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/why-vaccination-slow-primary-care-doctors/617823/ 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 Dr. Rich Parker, Chief Medical Officer of Arcadia (https://arcadia.io). Dr. Parker is here to explain why he believes the effort to achieve COVID-19 herd immunity through vaccination is “the single greatest patient engagement challenge of our lives.” Thanks to Nuance and MGMA 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. 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. Finally, if you want to master the revenue cycle in your practice, register for the upcoming certificate program in revenue cycle management by visiting mgma.com/events. If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you’d like us to

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the Affordable Care Act, virtual care and vaccines and vaccination plans. Sources in this episode: https://mgma.com/resources/government-programs/mgma-2021-policy-outlook-what-group-practices-nee https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/five-countries-five-experiences-of-the-pandemic https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/klas-survey-providers-telehealth-virtual-care-vendor-satisfaction 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 Dr. Omar Manejwala, Chief Medical Officer of DarioHealth (www.dariohealth.com). Dr. Manejwala discusses how COVID-19 has impacted America's comorbidity challenges, what the healthcare industry will be challenged with related to chronic conditions in 2021, and how remote patient monitoring can play a role in creating better outcomes for patients with chronic conditions. Thanks to MGMA for sponsoring this week’s show. MGMA’s new Medical Practice Evaluation Tool is a comprehensive, web-based assessment built around MGMA’s practice data and Body of Knowledge. Visit MGMA.com/MPET for more information. Also, if you want to master the revenue cycle in your practice, register for the upcoming certificate program in revenue cycle management by visiting mgma.com/events. 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@mg

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on President-elect Joe Biden's healthcare initiatives, physician compensation plans, and what it takes to be a compassionate leader. Sources in this episode: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/here-are-3-policies-biden-could-get-passed-democratic-senate-and-one-will-not https://www.mgma.com/resources/resources/financial-management/physician-compensation-plan-essentials-for-2021-ma https://hbr.org/2020/12/compassionate-leadership-is-necessary-but-not-sufficient 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 going to www.MGMA.com. 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 feature healthcare leaders in an in-depth conversation discussing the innovations and benefits provided by EHR formulary information, for both prescribers and patients. Panelists include: Andrew Mellin, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Information Officer at Surescripts (https://surescripts.com) Jill Helm, Pharm.D, Vice-President, Solutions Management, Veradigm Health(https://veradigm.com) Pooja Babbrah, MBA, senior consultant and PBM practice lead with Point-of-Care Partners (https://www.pocp.com) Thanks to SureScripts for helping make this episode possible and for their part in designing the content for the panel discussion. And thanks to MGMA Events for sponsoring this week’s show. To register for the upcoming certificate program in revenue cycle management, go to mgma.com/events. 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 podc

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Dr. Darin Vercillo, who is a practicing hospitalist as well as chief medical officer and co-founder of Central Logic (https://www.centrallogic.com/). Dr. Vercillo discusses how change management can be implemented as appointments return to being in person. He also talks about the best change management approaches to creating a positive workplace and how to inspire providers and support teams to engage and to enjoy practicing medicine again. Source discussed: https://www.mgma.com/resources/quality-patient-experience/%E2%80%98in-this-together%E2%80%99-a-nyc-md%E2%80%99s-account-from-the-ep Thanks to MGMA Events for sponsoring this week’s show. To register for the upcoming certificate program in revenue cycle management, go to mgma.com/events. 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

Health IT expert Marion Jenkins, PhD, FHMISS, partner, HealthSpaces, discusses the rising trend of cyberattacks in healthcare and the role that end users play in protecting against them. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we’re joined by Chris Harrop, Sr. Editorial Manager at MGMA, and Craig Wiberg, Sr. Editor of Industry Insights at MGMA. Chris discusses the biggest trends in healthcare and the medical practice space that have emerged this year. Also, Craig joins us to talk about the challenges and innovations that have taken place with conferences and events during the pandemic. To access and read the MGMA Stat special report discussed in this episode go to www.mgma.com/stat2020 Thanks to CareCredit for sponsoring this week’s show. Learn more about how CareCredit helps providers deliver a better patient financial experience at carecredit.com/mgmapodcast. 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