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This episode of the Consultant’s Corner podcast features MGMA consultants James Corbett, MDiv, JD, and Kate Bailey, MPH, discussing integrating behavioral health services into primary care practices. Sitting with host Daniel Williams, MBA, MSEM, both explored trends in behavioral health, challenges with integration, strategies for billing and staffing, as well as the future of crisis care. Key Takeaways:- Corbett and Bailey discuss the integration of behavioral health in primary practices, highlighting the benefits of a non-hospital based approach and the potential for technology to enhance care. They emphasize the importance of community involvement and hyperlocal focus in shaping behavioral healthcare, particularly in areas funded by the opioid settlement.-While discussing challenges in integrating behavioral health into medical practices, including setting up the right model and communication/collaboration strategies, Bailey emphasized the importance of credentialing and billing in this integration.-Regard

In this episode of the Ask MGMA Podcast, Cristy Good joins Daniel Williams to discuss physician compensation methodology and the impact of CMS conversion factor adjustments. They explore challenges medical practices face due to lower reimbursement rates and how practices can address these challenges. Resources for monitoring policy changes and planning compensation are also shared.Key Points:- CMS conversion factor adjustments impact physician reimbursement rates- Lower reimbursement can decrease revenue and physician satisfaction  - Practices should update fee schedules, explore value-based models, and diversify revenue- MGMA's variance calculator analyzes impact of CPT code reimbursement changes- Include physicians in compensation discussions and planningResources:- wRVU variance calculator- MGMA DataDive Provider Compensation  - Physician Employment Contract Toolkit  - Provider Compensation Data Report 2023  - Navigating the physician compensation impacts from E/M office visit and 2021 Medicare PFS changes

Welcome to another edition of the MGMA Week in Review podcast. On today's show we have a wide range of healthcare topics to discuss. We'll kick things off by looking back at Daniel Williams's previous career covering films and interviewing Academy Award winner Louise Fletcher. Then co-host Colleen Luckett will share the latest on access to innovative weight loss medications. We'll also highlight strategies for improving patient experience and reducing stress in medical practices as well as an important update on scholarships for aspiring leaders. In addition, you'll meet MGMA member Christine Hanley, practice coordinator at Lakeshore ENT in Oswego, NY. As practice coordinator, Christine manages daily scheduling, surgery coordination, employee scheduling, and addressing patient inquiries for their busy medical practice. Some challenges include ensuring all areas of the practice are running smoothly and addressing bottlenecks. She prioritizes open communication, staff support, and adaptability.Resources:- Stres

In this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions podcast, Dr. Alex Ding, Associate Vice President of Physician Strategy and Medical Affairs at Humana, discusses the progress and evolution of value-based care in healthcare. Dr. Ding shares key findings from Humana's 2023 Value-Based Care Report, highlighting the successes, challenges, and strategies for implementing value-based care arrangements. The conversation explores the impact of value-based care on healthcare quality, patient experience, and cost reduction, as well as the potential for further expansion and evolution of these models in various healthcare sectors. Dr. Ding also provides advice for providers interested in transitioning to a value-based care approach.Takeaways:Value-based care has shown significant progress over the past decade, leading to improvements in healthcare quality, patient experience, and cost reduction.70% of Humana's Medicare Advantage members are now under value-based care arrangements.Value-based care models promote a preventat

Welcome to the Women in Healthcare podcast. In this episode, our host Adrienne Lloyd engages in a compelling discussion with her former Mayo colleague and healthcare leader, Carrie Koh. Together, they bring their wealth of experience in navigating the challenges of leadership within the healthcare industry to the forefront.Throughout their conversation, Lloyd and Koh emphasize the vital role of empathy, trust, and psychological safety when confronted with difficult situations. They delve into the significance of self-awareness, active listening, and the power of building connections as drivers of positive change.Takeaways:- Focus on empathy, safety and solutions rather than just complaints when working with teams- Slow down, ask questions, take small steps and be patient rather than overplanning- Leaders should understand perspectives, make time for reflection and build trustResources:MGMA PodcastsCarrie Koh TEDx TalkWomen in Healthcare PodcastsMusic:"Pablito's Way" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archi

In this episode, Jonathan Leer, Division Administrator at Johns Hopkins and Shannon Bishop, Academic Administrator at Johns Hopkins, join the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast. They discuss a new physician business training course that Johns Hopkins partnered with MGMA on to provide business and financial education to physicians that is not typically taught in medical school. Key Takeaways: * Physicians receive extensive medical training but no formal business training, causing gaps in knowledge when entering practice. * The new self-paced online course has 9 modules covering topics like practice models, insurance, compensation, personal finance, and more. * It includes proprietary benchmark salary data from MGMA to help physicians negotiate fair compensation packages. * The course provides 7 hours of CME credit. * It's designed for residents, fellows, and early-mid career physicians entering leadership roles. Resources: Course website: www.physicianbusinesstraining.com Direct link: www.mgma.com/online

Welcome to this edition of MGMA's Week in Review podcast. Today we'll review a predictive analytics and a roundup of healthcare advocacy. Sources: MGMA position papers: https://www.mgma.com/advocacy/position-papers MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/accurately-predicting-no-shows-with-advanced-analytics-to-address-patient-access MGMA Webinar: www.mgma.com/webinars/recreatin…5D5XC53XamqGXEDV9g Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 Music: "Cool Piano" by Tagirijus courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA If you would like additional tools and resources related to medical practice leadership or you have stories to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com or email Daniel Williams directly at dwilliams@mgma.com. Thank you again for taking the time to listen to the MGMA podcast network. The February cyber attack on change h

In this episode of the Business solutions podcast, senior director of sales at Edge, Ahmed Danawala, discusses modernizing hiring and retention strategies through partnerships with a global remote workforce. Edge is a global HR solution that simplifies hiring by connecting businesses in North America with remote talent from all over the world. Spread across four continents, Edge provides businesses with access to a wider talent pool while improving costs and revenue through strategic hiring practices. Resources: Upcoming Webinar: Recreating the Wheel: Modernizing Hiring and Retention Strategies with Remote Employees -- https://www.mgma.com/webinars/recreating-the-wheel-modernized-hiring-and-retention-strategies-with-remote-employees Edge: https://onedge.co/ Additional MGMA Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 Sponsor: Physician Busi

Welcome to this edition of MGMA's Week in Review podcast. Today we'll review a recent poll on medical groups' staffing outlook and discuss key regulatory updates impacting prior authorization. Sources: MGMA statement on CMS’ Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule: https://www.mgma.com/press-statements/january-17-2024-mgma-statement-on-cms-interoperability-and-prior-authorization MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/contract-locum-tenens-work-spending-holding-steady-for-medical-groups-heading-into-2024 MGMA Webinar: https://www.mgma.com/webinars/recreating-the-wheel-modernized-hiring-and-retention-strategies-with-remote-employees?utm_source=email&utm_medium=marketo&utm_campaign=con-gen-jan-2024-newsletter1108-0123&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGQ1Z7rEFtI0rg3-sH4eq3r8SQTVa7tS7K-p_XSIWUlH1OjLehqoMDaJZSavQIrMTXlEU983Wqjfy931eGoCfIhyY9W5D5XC53XamqGXEDV9g Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership MGMA Adv

In this episode of Mindful Medicine, Daniel Williams interviews Amanda Jensen about her work advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion at MGMA. Key Takeaways: - Amanda became interested in DEI after committing to listening to underrepresented voices and perspectives - At MGMA, she helped start resource groups at the Leaders Conference to create spaces for connection among attendees with different backgrounds - DEI work requires intentional strategies, not one-time trainings, and is a long-term commitment for organizational change - Self-reflection on unconscious bias involves accepting its existence and making learning about other groups a regular habit Sources mentioned: "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson (https://rb.gy/snmij2) "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo (https://rb.gy/xxjz31) Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/?utm_source=digital&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=edu-edplus-dec-2023-physicianbusinessppc&gad_source=1) This course is

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we welcome MGMA editor and writer Colleen Luckett to the show to share her thoughts on the National Medical Group Practice Week, and this week's MGMA Stat. Sources: Connections Magazine: www.mgma.com/content/january-20…onnection-magazine MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/medical-groups-concerned-medicare-cuts-will-hurt-patient-access National Medical Group Practice TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mededit/video/7328147200918277422?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328436087269131818 Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 If you would like additional tools and resources related to medical practice leadership or you have stories to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com or email Daniel Williams directly at dwilliams@mgma.com. Thank you again for taking the

In this episode of the Business Solutions podcast, MedEvolve executive vice president Matt Seefeld discusses leveraging technology to streamline the healthcare revenue cycle. Resources: Podcast Transcription: Upcoming Webinar: https://medevolve.com/resources/ Medevolve Webinar On-Demand: https://www.mgma.com/webinars/recognize-reward-and-retain-your-best-employees-on-demand Medevolve: https://medevolve.com/ Additional MGMA Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 Sponsor: Physician Business Training https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/ This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Taylor Johnson, MBA, CMPE, Manager, Physician Practice Development, PS2, AMA. Sources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormetallojohnson/ MGMA Article: https://www.mgma.com/articles/how-to-engage-physicians-in-the-claims-cycle Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit. MGMA Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Charles Bissette, Director of Optimization and Integration at WakeMed. Source: https://www.wakemed.org/ Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit. MGMA Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com. If you have opportunities and resources you'd lik

This episode of the "MGMA Women in Healthcare Podcast" is the debut of MGMA consultant Adrienne Lloyd, MHA, FACHE, as the host of this show. The guest is Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CMPE, CHC, COPC, CGSC, CPEDC. Rhonda is a John Maxwell leadership coach and is also the President of the National Advisory Board for the AAPC. Rhonda’s current role is the Chief Compliance Officer for Vision Innovation Partners. Adrienne met with Rhonda to discuss healthcare quality and innovation, including challenges such as quality of care issues and managing cultural changes post-COVID. Rhonda also emphasized the importance of understanding the full global picture regarding quality of care and patient experience. Sources discussed: MGMA Book Club: community.mgma.com/communities/com…c7-018c7e8a233a MGMA Book for January: www.amazon.com/Insight-Self-Awar…eed/dp/0451496817 Big Idea Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/big-…uy/id1456686937 Sponsor: Physician Business Training (physicianbusinesstraining.com/)

Our guest today for our debut episode of the MGMA Book Club is Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Recognized as the world’s leading self-awareness coach & communication expert, Tasha pairs her scientific background with more than 20 years coaching senior executives to share the surprising secrets to thrive in a changing world. She’s spoken live to hundreds of thousands, on every continent but Antarctica—and her most recent TEDx talk has more than 9 million views. Tasha’s latest book, Insight, appears on Brené Brown’s bookshelf, and is the book we'll be discussing in today's conversation. If you would like to join the MGMA Book Club, email Daniel Williams at dwilliams@mgma.com or you can go to the MGMA Member Community and search for "Book Club." Our first meeting is January 23. Sources discussed: MGMA Book Club: community.mgma.com/communities/com…c7-018c7e8a233a MGMA Book for January: www.amazon.com/Insight-Self-Awar…eed/dp/0451496817

This episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight Podcast features Daryn Keeney, Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Galen Medical Group. Daryn discusses his current role overseeing revenue cycle management for a large multi-specialty medical group. He highlights some of the challenges in ensuring accurate billing and collections. Daryn also talks about how MGMA resources have supported his work. Sources discussed: MGMA Book Club: https://community.mgma.com/communities/community-home?communitykey=2811bd2f-87b0-451e-9dc7-018c7e8a233a MGMA Book for January: https://www.amazon.com/Insight-Self-Aware-Ourselves-Clearly-Succeed/dp/0451496817 Big Idea Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/big-ideas-from-the-business-intelligence-guy/id1456686937 Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we welcome MGMA editor and writer Colleen Luckett to the show to share her thoughts on the new Connections magazine, a practice assessment tool, and this week's MGMA Stat. Sources: Connections Magazine: https://www.mgma.com/content/january-2024-mgma-connection-magazine MGMA Stat on 2024 Resolutions: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/finance-staffing-projects-top-medical-group-leaders-2024-resolutions Practice Assessment Toolkit: https://soundcloud.com/mgmapods/ask-mgma-how-to-conduct-a-practice-assessment Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 If you would like additional tools and resources related to medical practice leadership or you have stories to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com or email Daniel Williams directly at dwilliams@mgma.com. Thank you again for taking the ti

In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Cristy Good, Sr. Industry Advisor at MGMA, talking about setting and measuring goals in 2024. MGMA Tools: MGMA DataDive: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-datadive-survey-participation Strategic Planning Toolkit: https://www.mgma.com/member-tools/strategic-planning-toolkit Project Charter: www.mgma.com/member-tools/project-charter-template Gemba Board: www.mgma.com/member-tools/using…project-management Starting a Telehealth Program: https://www.mgma.com/articles/starting-a-telehealth-program-in-your-practice-know-the-steps Medical Practice Evaluation Tool: https://www.mgma.com/online-courses/medical-practice-evaluation-tool Sponsor: Physician Business Training (physicianbusinesstraining.com/) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and lead

In this episode, we welcome Morgan Soster, a recipient of the MGMA 2023 Future Five Award. Morgan is currently Director of Practice Administration of Guthrie Medical Group PC. Resources: MGMA.com Award Winners: www.mgma.com/mgma-acmpe-awards-and-recognition MGMA Award Winner Podcasts: soundcloud.com/mgmapods/sets/award-winners-2023 Sponsor: Physician Business Training physicianbusinesstraining.com/ This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit. Additional Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat 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 If you would like additional tools and