MGMA Insights: Restoring Purpose and Autonomy in Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Roger Gerard

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we are joined by Dr. Roger Gerard, management consultant and author of Lead with Purpose: Reignite Passion and Engagement for Professionals in Crisis. Dr. Gerard shares his insights on the growing issue of commodification in healthcare and offers actionable strategies for leaders to restore purpose and autonomy among healthcare professionals. Discover how leading with purpose can transform your organization, improve patient care, and foster a positive and collaborative work culture. Key Takeaways:Commodification of Healthcare Professionals: Dr. Gerard discusses how the standardization and legal regulations in healthcare have led to a loss of autonomy for professionals, impacting both morale and patient care.Leading with Purpose: Learn about Dr. Gerard's leadership philosophy that emphasizes respect, autonomy, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.Five Promises for Leaders: Dr. Gerard outlines five critical promises that leaders should make to their teams to build trust, engagement, and loyalty.Actionable Steps for Leaders: Dr. Gerard challenges leaders to "go and see" and "go and do" as practical steps to empower their teams and improve organizational culture. Links Mentioned in the Episode:Visit Dr. Roger Gerard's website: rogergerard.comLearn more about Lead with Purpose: Reignite Passion and Engagement for Professionals in Crisis by Dr. Roger Gerard: Purchase HereExplore Dr. Gerard’s previous book Owning the Room: Purchase Here Additional Resources:Read the accompanying article on MGMA.com: Restoring Purpose and Autonomy in Healthcare LeadershipRegister for upcoming MGMA webinars: MGMA WebinarsSubscribe to the MGMA Insights Podcast for more episodes like this: Subscribe Here Connect with MGMA:Visit our website: MGMA.comFollow us on LinkedIn: MGMA LinkedInFollow us on Twitter: @MGMA Subscribe and Leave a Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and reach more listeners! Zoll Data Systems This podcast is brought to you by ZOLL Data Systems software and data solutions for healthcare financial professionals. ZOLL A-R Boost is the comprehensive, automated R-C-M optimization solution suite that automatically finds, corrects, and verifies patient and payer information ​to capture more revenue, reduce administrative burden, and improve the patient financial experience. The #1 Black Book rated Insurance Discovery tool can discover active, billable coverage for more than 40% of claims. Visit www.ZOLLData.com/A-R Boost to learn about the complete solution suite. MGMA Analytics In the ever-changing world of healthcare, it's important to leverage data to make informed decisions and quick adjustments to your business, especially regarding your revenue cycle strategy and operations. MGMA Analytics is an advanced cloud-based analytics tool that delivers immediate access to real-time business insights derived from your internal financial, operational and telehealth data, which you can use to keep your practice running at optimal performance. Visit https://www.mgma.com/analytics to learn more.