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In this episode of AskMGMA, Daniel Williams and Christy Good discuss credit card surcharges for medical practices with a member who asked about charging patients a fee for credit card payments. They cover the legality of surcharges by state, pros and cons, and best practices for transparency with patients. Resources: Credit Card Surcharge Laws By State Explained | LawPay (https://www.lawpay.com/about/blog/credit-card-surcharge-rules/) Credit Card Surcharge Laws By State (Is it Legal) (https://merchantcostconsulting.com/lower-credit-card-processing-fees/credit-card-surcharge-laws-by-state/) Is it Legal to Charge Customers a Credit Card Processing Fee? | LendingTree (https://www.lendingtree.com/credit-cards/articles/surcharges-and-convenience-fees/) Make them want to pay: Finding patient engagement in billing and payment processes (https://www.mgma.com/articles/make-them-want-to-pay-finding-patient-engagement-in-billing-and-payment-processes) Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA" 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. 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 a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.

This episode explores how Lean principles can be applied in healthcare organizations to create a culture of continuous improvement through effective leadership. Guest Owen Dahl shares strategies for empowering teams, addressing challenges like staffing models, and maintaining culture in a changing workplace environment. Key Takeaways: - Leaders must demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement initiatives by allocating resources and time to engage staff. - Involving employees in problem identification and solutions through teams/projects enhances buy-in and ownership. - Applying Lean principles to challenges like scheduling, meetings and time management can help eliminate waste and better manage constraints. - Understanding patient and staff needs through metrics is important for developing flexible staffing models that balance work arrangements. Greenbelt Course Taught by Owen Dahl: This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to formulate and manage detailed project plans aligned with their practice's goals. https://www.mgma.com/online-courses/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-on-demand Resources: 1. https://www.mgma.com/articles/using-lean-methodology-to-address-medical-practice-staffing-challenges 4. https://www.mgma.com/articles/using-lean-and-six-sigma-to-improve-clinic-and-patient-flow 5. https://www.mgma.com/articles/using-the-lean-startup-model-to-drive-healthcare-performance-transformation Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA" 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 a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.

Welcome to another episode of Mindful Medicine, the podcast that explores health and wellness through mindfulness and thoughtful discussion. On today's episode, host Daniel Williams speaks with Amanda Jensen about a recent program she facilitated for MGMA employees on Black History Month and health equity. Amanda designed the session to provide education on these important topics and encourage learning directly from Black voices. Summary: In this conversation, Jensen provides context around the program she developed for MGMA employees and shares key insights. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining an open and curious mindset when learning about issues like racial disparities in healthcare. Participants discussed articles on Black maternal health mortality in small groups. Jensen also defines important terms like health equity and discusses factors contributing to inequities faced by Black communities. Throughout, she stresses the need for ongoing education to improve patient care and outcomes. This insightful episode highlights the value of mindfulness and critical thinking when discussing complex social issues. Key Takeaways: - Differences between equality and equity in healthcare - Social determinants that impact health inequities - Lack of doctor/nurse training contributing to inequities Quotes: "Black history is American history. So I really think that we should be learning about it all year, especially as so much of it is left out of traditional history, education." - Amanda Jensen "Health equity requires the examination of social determinants of health and providing appropriate supports, so that people have what they need in order to access and experience safe healthcare." - Amanda Jensen Resources: - Black History For Real podcast (https://wondery.com/links/black-history-for-real/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAivGuBhBEEiwAWiFmYbiZ9lf0SRx9I4z5P901gUz9qfk9lGTYqrRP4uqCNBBVGXWjzNTY3RoCpssQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) - CDC's Foundations of Health Equity training (https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/training/index.html) - AMA's program on health equity champions (https://www.ama-assn.org/education/improve-gme/give-resident-physicians-know-how-advance-health-equity#:~:text=The%20course%20is%20part%20of,for%20residents%20on%20the%20go.) - Book "Legacy" by Dr. Uché Blackstock (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705871/legacy-by-uche-blackstock-md/) 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 Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA 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.

This episode of the Ask MGMA podcast focuses on how AI can be used to support value-based care models in healthcare. Co-host Christy Good shares her experience presenting on this topic and key ways AI can help, including risk stratification, population health management, and care coordination. Key Points: - AI can conduct risk stratification and predictive analytics to proactively manage high-risk patients - It enables comprehensive population health management through big data analysis - AI facilitates care coordination and seamless information exchange - Personalized patient engagement, education and remote monitoring are possible - AI assists clinicians with evidence-based decision support Sources: MGMA Stat May 2022: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stats/physician-compensation-benchmarks-to-navigate-the-transition-from-volume-to-value MGMA Stat May 2023: https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/nearly-half-of-medical-groups-tie-physician-compensation-to-quality-performance Humana Study: https://www.mgma.com/deep-dives/shifting-to-value-amid-pandemic-and-staffing-challenges - https://www.mgma.com/data-report-patient-access-and-value-based-outcomes-amid-the-great-attrition Data Report: Patient Access and Value-Based Outcomes Amid the Great Attrition - Navigating to Value-Based Outcomes (book) - https://www.mgma.com/books/navigating-to-value-based-outcomes Roadmaps to Value-based Profitability: A Practice Transformation Guide (book) - https://www.mgma.com/books/navigating-to-value-based-outcomes Value-Based Care – A Thought Leadership Exploration – on demand (webinar) - https://www.mgma.com/webinars/value-based-care-a-thought-leadership-exploration-on-demand Value-Based Care: What Value – and Who Cares? – on demand (webinar) - https://www.mgma.com/webinars/value-based-care-what-value-and-who-cares-on-demand Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA" 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. 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 a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.

The podcast episode features Steve Brewer, Vice President of Operations at SSM Monroe Clinic and Hospital, discussing burnout in healthcare leadership. Insights: - Steve shared his research on burnout and insights from positive psychology on transitioning to engagement. - Recommendations were provided on leadership practices and organizational culture to support employee well-being. Key Takeaways: - Focus on positive psychology concepts like PERMA (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishments) to improve well-being. Sources/Resources: "The How of Happiness" by Sonya Lyubomirsky, https://www.amazon.com/How-Happiness-Practical-Guide-Getting/dp/0749952466/ref=monarch_sidesheet "Positivity" by Barbara Fredrickson, https://www.amazon.com/Positivity-Top-Notch-Research-Reveals-Upward/dp/0307393747/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FMAZHPHMWQ57&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mP7J2eLVO4zOTtIviPvIaJUHH4iL6WrdyPsQFga4qoVvm-ZjRZGpsYKF9MR7oAmv7GtyG1Hcc2o_FtHfD42_PlwQNbqUG7tojmO3LD3lekTejJdw3-gWDWG8RKgnPtj8AWsPHrO0-zu3uR0fu8Yyj5sleVQ87haqKf6BZ5RIJhKbZAUYNTADxiWo_fPEAed3JkGX-RMFGbGNRhPfnyZDJOg5-ffab72sLA3HFQC9jBo.7bmQUNVQUxBdNkXZOzMZwsjlto5Gn-lnAVflQ_HEIuU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Barbara+Fredrickson&qid=1708131598&s=books&sprefix=barbara+fredrickson%2Cstripbooks%2C205&sr=1-2 UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center online course on happiness and meaning: https://www.edx.org/learn/happiness/university-of-california-berkeley-the-science-of-happiness Quotes: "As we leaders talk about things, understand where that kind of bias is going to be, how do we temper that from the beginning?" "My particular interest is probably twofold. One is a lot of personal experience, I've gone through ups and downs in my career, different challenges and peaks and valleys, so to speak. And just part of the design was on personal reflection, just taking a step back, navigating those circumstances, those dynamics for myself." 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 Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA 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.

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 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 Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA 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.

The Diad and Bedroth take two trips down Christmas Memory Lane as they present their first double (jeopardy) feature for Christmas 2022! Originally released in 1947 by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies - and remade in 1994 by John Hughes and Les Mayfield (again released by Fox) - Miracle on 34th Street tells the story of Kris Kringle, an elderly gentleman in New York who believes he is Santa Claus and is forced to defend (with the legal assistance, respectively, of John Payne's Fred Gailey and Dylan McDermott's Bryan Bedford) his sanity and his very identity against the State of New York. At the same time, Kris is struggling to hold on to the hope that he can still make a difference in the world, and he has chosen as a test case the mother/daughter pair of Special Events Director Doris Walker (originally played by Maureen O'Hara and portrayed - as "Dorey" by Elizabeth Perkins in the remake), who hires Kris to play Santa in the annual Thanksgiving Day parade after her original Santa becomes intoxicated, and her skeptical daughter, Susan (Natalie Wood/Mara Wilson). Add in the love story brewing between Doris and Fred (or Dorey and Bryan), and these movies have a lot going on! Will Fred/Bryan be successful in their attempts to prove that Kris is not crazy for believing he is Santa? Will they be successful in their romantic aspirations? Perhaps most importantly, will Doris/Dorey and Susan have their faith restored on this momentous Christmas? And how does it all hold up under the Diad's legal scrutiny and in Bedroth's court of public opinion? Grab your eggnog, join us at the bar and find out! Bedroth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VGMPod The Diad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thediad Find us on Discord: https://discord.gg/3w8EfU4mJM Theme Song "Cross Examination" by Skeletroy (https://www.patreon.com/skeletroy/posts). Additional music under the blooper reel, "VGMVGM Winter Mix" also by Skeletroy. The Movie Bar is proudly affiliated with RPGEra.com (https://rpgera.com/)! Check them out for lots of great content, including articles, videos, and podcasts covering a variety of pop culture topics! Sound bytes from ...And Justice for All are TM and Copyright (c) 21st Century Fox.

On The Alfred Daily today: Syrian family launches monthly takeaway in Shaftesbury town centre Shaftesbury TIC's new manager shares his vision Shaftesbury weekend what's ons Shaftesbury road closures – A30, French Mill Lane, St James' Street Walk of the Week with Tom Perrett – Coombe Bissett Two national awards for Wessex Internet Paul Merefield's Saturday pub quiz Meet my Pet – Kings Arms landlord Dave Quinton's cavachon and cavapoos Karen Cole reviews – ‘Dead in the Water' by Mark Ellis Soundscapes – A song thrush on Breach Common

While the nation continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers — especially physician practice leaders, nurses and staff — report experiencing increased symptoms of stress and burnout, as well as dissatisfaction with their work situations. To help put these trends into context, I recently had the pleasure of speaking with two physicians: • Michael Nochomovitz, MD, chief clinical partnerships officer, Devoted Health, and previously senior vice president and chief clinical integration and network development officer, New York Presbyterian • Jessica Dudley, MD, chief clinical officer, Press Ganey, and former chief medical officer at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where she was responsible for teaching development and oversight of physician-led efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

Rob Jackson, MBA, FACHE, details the rationales and economics behind major trends in healthcare M&A dealmaking today based on his more than 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare. Learn more about Rob's work here: https://www.mgma.com/consulting/meet-the-team/robert-c-jackson,-jr-,-mba,-fache . For other episodes of Executive Session, visit https://www.mgma.com/executivesession . Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

MGMA consultant Anthony Domanico, MBA, CVA, director in the Professional Service Agreements Division at VMG Health, joins Executive Session to discuss compensation design amid the shift to value-based care and the new definition of fair market value (FMV) in recent years that practices should understand for compliance. To learn more about Domanico's work, visit www.mgma.com/fmv. For more episode of Executive Session, visit www.mgma.com/exec-session. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

Noel M. Adachi, MBA, CEO and President of AAAHC, discusses how surveyors and accreditation staff have continued their work on the ambulatory care space throughout the pandemic, and why having best practices and standardization help organizations in an area of high turnover. Find more episodes at www.mgma.com/executive-session. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

In the third part of our three-part series on “The Power of Being Present”: Jeff and Anya are back to wrap up the series with one of the most important–and often the most challenging–steps towards being present: the “street walk” through our own hearts. Jeff and Anya will share wisdom learned through encounters on the street, community life, and personal stories and how one of their primary roles as formators is accompanying missionaries on this healing journey of self-discovery. Missionaries come to realize that to love those on the street with the compassion and empathy they need to heal, they must first learn to love themselves in this way. And as listeners will come to realize throughout this episode, this lesson is not just for missionaries. This is a step we all must take in our lives. Before we can be truly present and encounter the brokenness of others–whether they are our family, friends, or those we serve on the streets– we must first take the time to encounter ourselves–even those parts we have kept hidden. As we start a new year, this episode leaves listeners with a simple but challenging invitation: simply take some time for silence. Allow God to be the center of your own internal monolog so that you can be truly present, and He can be the center of every encounter this new year. Thanks for listening and know of our prayers for you during this new year!

MGMA Consultant Dawn Plested, MBA, JD, FACHE, Esq., joins the MGMA Executive Session to detail ways that medical practices can avoid costly litigation by exploring mediation and arbitration, as well as what to look for in contracts that mandate various forms of conflict resolution. To learn more, visit www.mgma.com/consulting. For more Executive Session episodes, visit www.mgma.com/executivesession. Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

Lawton Robert Burns, PhD, MBA, the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, shares insights into the evolution of healthcare practice ownership from his recent textbook, "U.S. Healthcare Ecosystem: Payers, Providers and Producers." For more Executive Session episodes, visit www.mgma.com/execsession. Produced by Chris Harrop, MGMA senior editorial manager Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Randy Pirtle, FACMPE, of Blue Ridge Medical Center joins Executive Session to discuss the unique concerns practice leaders need to have in shifting from fee-for-service-dominant reimbursement models into the future of value-based care, including bundled payments and capitation. For more Executive Session episodes, visit www.mgma.com/execsession. Producer: Chris Harrop, MGMA senior editorial manager Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Dr. Timothy E. Dudley, an MGMA consultant, reflects on his work as a founding medical director and chief medical officers for a clinically integrated network (CIN) serving 80 primary care practices in the Denver metro area, which had eight value-based contracts covering more than 130,000 patients. For more Executive Session episodes, visit www.mgma.com/execsession. Producer: Chris Harrop, MGMA senior editorial manager Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

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)

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)

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 manager, MGMA Intro/outro: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

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: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Intro/outro: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

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).

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president, MGMA Government Affairs, joins the Executive Session to recap the 2020 election and the likely ramifications of the incoming Biden administration for the Affordable Care Act, COVID-19 response and financial assistance for medical practices working through the pandemic. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

As concerns over COVID-19 increased, many physicians have opted to see fewer patients in their offices and expanded their use of telemedicine. However, as practices increase their use of telemedicine, many doctors and patients have expressed concern that the level of care may not be equal to the traditional office visit and that telemedicine may compromise the physician-patient relationship. At the same time, some healthcare leaders describe the problems with telemedicine as growing pains that can be overcome with training and increased familiarity with the technology. In this episode, Dr. Michael Nochomovitz, Chief Clinical Partnerships Officer, Devoted Health, and the former Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Integration & Network Development Officer, New York Presbyterian; and Dr. Rahul Sharma, Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine / New York-Presbyterian, New York, discuss their work in advancing the idea of a "medical virtualist" and the skillset needed to effectively deliver telemedicine. Visit mgma.com/podcast for more podcasts, as well as mgma.com/covid-19 for MGMA's COVID-19 Recovery Center. Produced by Chris Harrop, MGMA senior editorial manager Intro/outro audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Frank Chapman, MBA, director of strategic development for the Ohio Gastroenterology Group, talks about his work in helping craft guidance for resuming elective GI endoscopy and practice operations after the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and what changes practice leaders should make to ensure the "new normal" is safe for patients and providers. Find more content and resources free to all in the MGMA COVID-19 Resource Center at www.mgma.com/covid-19. Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Zeek Taylor has been hosting the White Street Walk-in Eureka Springs for the past 29 years. This year, the coronavirus has shut down the May Festival of the Arts, but Taylor shares some of the ambiances of the event in this phone chat with Features Editor Becca Martin-Brown.

MGMA Government Affairs' Robert M. Tennant, MA, director of health information technology policy, discusses what he's watching for as medical practices await new interoperability rules and next steps for boosting interoperability, protecting patient data while improving access, and how practice leaders should talk to their EHR vendor about what to expect. For more information, Tennant will present a member-exclusive webinar March 26, "Health IT and Interoperability Final Rules: Implications for Medical Groups." Learn more: https://www.mgma.com/events/health-it-and-interoperability-final-rules-implic. Read the full article for this episode: https://www.mgma.com/resources/government-programs/executive-session-the-road-ahead-for-interoperabi/. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

Ron Holder, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, chief operating officer, MGMA, sits down to discuss the unique challenges for recruiting physicians in a health system setting and the leadership skills needed to build a strong culture in a healthcare organization. Find more Executive View content at https://www.mgma.com/executiveview. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

Tim Coan, founder and chief executive officer of ALN Medical Management, shares why he sees new payment methodologies as simply tools in the migration to value-based care and why many in healthcare aren't seeing a change in the cost curve. He also explains why he is bullish on the future of independently owned medical practices and how they can make the case for offering the best actual value in the market to patients and payers alike. Find more Executive Session content at https://www.mgma.com/executiveview. Intro/Outro: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

Join me on a walk from The Saigon River to The Notre Dam Basilica(Cathedral), on one of Saigon's most iconic streets, Dong Khoi. During the French Colonial period it's name was Rue Catinat and even today there are still many leftover gorgeous buildings of the era from hotels like The Majestic, Grand Saigon, and The Hotel Continental Saigon, to The Opera House and more. This coincides with my YouTube video that was released this week on best areas to stay in when visiting Saigon-https://youtu.be/wleYCU99ZjII also invited my Twitter live followers to join in on the conversation with questions. Which countries have the most visitors to Vietnam. They are in order starting with:1.China2.South Korea3.Japan4. Taiwan5. United StatesThanks so much for listening! If you have a question or suggestion for a podcast topic I would love to hear from you. Send me a message to john@fareasttravels.com.Get access to exclusive private podcast episodes by pledging $5/month. Visit my Patreon page to find out more:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravelsHelp others discover the podcast by writing a review in the iTunes Store:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-east-travels-podcast/id1079513943SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/c/JohnSaboefareastadventuretravel

Consultant Timothy Smith, an expert in valuation and survey data valuation, joins MGMA Senior Fellow David N. Gans, MSHA, FACMPE, to explain what they see in MGMA DataDive about where they see impacts for practice losses in hospital-owned entities — and which ones are real losses and which ones are something else entirely. Find more Executive View content at https://www.mgma.com/executiveview. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Producer: Chris Harrop, senior editorial manager, MGMA

The complexities of telehealth reimbursement in 2019 are demystified by Rachel Dixon, MGMA’s resident telehealth expert. Dixon is also chief strategy officer for Care on Location, a telehealth medical service, hardware, software and consulting company, and acting executive director of Prime Health, a nonprofit that drives digital health innovation in the safety net space. Dixon will co-present a four-hour online seminar, "Using Telemedicine to Improve Your Bottom Line," on April 25. Learn more at https://www.mgma.com/events/online-seminar-using-telemedicine-to-improve-your. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 - creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)

Beverly Gibson, MBA, MEd, CMPE, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMA, CIFHA, senior industry advisor for MGMA, sits down with Dave Gans to discuss the ways chart audits help a medical practice mitigate risk and get an accurate picture of their billing. Find more Executive Session podcasts and content on the MGMA Executive View page: www.mgma.com/executiveview/. Audio: "Street Walk," Paolo Pavan (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)

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Welcome to the 100th episode of Giving Back Insights!  Insights is our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we're talking about Miracle Messages in San Francisco –  amazing work, amazing people!  Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming.ent. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: To start off, thank you for being with me on Insights.  We always have great guests on our Monday shows, people who are doing amazing things for people in their communities.  The Giving Back Insights episodes are a way to share what I’m learning along the way in the hope of continuing the conversation about how you and I can make a difference in people’s lives.  Sometimes the Insights shows veer toward my own journey of creating a life of purpose and meaning, and I appreciate you hanging with me and the terrific comments I’ve received. Much mahalo to everyone. The impact of an emergency or terrible circumstances is always felt most deeply when it’s close to home.  When it’s personal, it’s our own story. It’s also when we’re most likely to jump in and get busy ourselves, whether it’s donating, volunteering, or participating in some way that will help solve the problem. On Thursday I joined Kevin Adler and some members of the Miracle Messages crew on a Street Walk through San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.  It’s a weekly event to hand out food, engage in conversations, and help people reconnect with their loved ones. That happy fella on today’s cover is Brian, and his t shirt is the slogan of Miracle Messages: Everyone is someone’s somebody. #StreetWalks @MiracleMessages The Tenderloin is a rough area; there are lots of homeless people, lots of drug use, and lots of mental health issues.  It is also, as Kevin reminded us, one of MANY neighborhoods across the US struggling with homelessness. Over 536,000 people in America went to sleep that night without a shelter.  The challenge is to move beyond the number and the stereotypes and to remember that each of our unsheltered neighbors is a mother, father, son, daughter, niece, nephew, uncle and aunt.  That’s what makes an issue, a problem, a cause --- important to us personally and keeps us engaged. All of us came to Street Walk on Thursday to remember that “they” are us.  Each of us came in from different backgrounds and for different reasons to serve where those in need are at.  Some of us were challenged by the harsh reality of life on the streets, some us challenged in our beliefs. All of us came with the conviction that everyone is someone’s somebody. Brian and Kevin did a fine job keeping us all safe, helped as much by people on the street who know them and Miracle Messages’ mission as their own presence and direction.  We passed out food, engaged in conversations, played some music, and recorded videos for a couple of people who want to reconnect with their loved ones. Imagine being apart from family for 10, 20, even 30 years.  Miracle Messages has fostered 150+ reconnections and are going strong with over 80% positive reunions. Listening to each of the night’s crew talk about their experience at our debrief after our walk, I felt a deep gratitude for what I have in my life.  That I have an abundance and can share SOMETHING with someone who needs a hand up is a blessing. I also felt a profound sense of appreciation for each person who came out that night to support Miracle Messages.  Each of them came to serve and make a difference in someone’s somebody. I wanted to connect them to the impact they have so I shared a short text between my brother Tom and me that we exchanged that very night.  A simple “Hello” and setting up a breakfast get together. So normal, so absolutely mundane, right? I hadn’t seen Tom in over 20 years until Miracle Messages reconnected us.  I missed him terribly, and I cherish every moment we’re together. Brett, Nim, Brian, Katie Beverly, Emme, Nancy, Fernanda, Jen Kelly, Kevin and all the staff, volunteers and supporters of Miracle Messages: Thank you for giving me my brother back.  He’s my somebody. Special thanks to Salesforce for providing a wonderful venue for Miracle Messages’ first annual Un-gala!  Special shout out to Kevin Adler for kicking off the donations by raising his paddle to fully support reuniting a family.  Major kudos to Union Square for their new partnership with Miracle Messages to reunite our unsheltered neighbors with their loved ones.  HUGE thanks and love to Nancy for putting me and my bro back together. To Kevin, Jessica and all the staff, volunteers, Detectives, Ambassadors and supporters of Miracle Messages, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/453267048410648/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast http://miraclemessages.org/ 

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