MGMA Week in Review: Medicaid Cuts, Bathroom Cleanliness, and a Happy 4th of July!

In this special Fourth of July edition of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett share timely healthcare insights alongside some holiday cheer. They start with a major policy development: a Senate-approved tax bill that could cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid—posing serious implications for hospitals, rural providers, and medical groups. The episode also covers how bathroom cleanliness can shape patient perceptions, new MGMA poll results on wait times, and a forecast of where inpatient and outpatient care are headed over the next decade. The episode closes with an overview of a new ACP proposal to reform risk adjustment and promote health equity. Timestamps 00:50 – Welcome and Happy 4th of July! 01:29 – 4th of July Plans and Weekend Fun 02:11 – Healthcare News: Legislative Updates (Chief Healthcare Executive) 05:06 – The Importance of Clean Bathrooms in Medical Offices (Physicians Practice) 07:37 – Patient Wait Times: A Growing Concern (MGMA Stat) 10:04 – Future of Healthcare: 10-Year Forecast (Becker's Hospital Review) 13:17 – Risk Adjustment Overhaul for Better Health Equity (Medical Economics) 14:58 – Closing Remarks and 4th of July Wishes Additional Resources:MGMA PlaybooksMGMA EventsMGMA ConsultingMGMA DataDiveMGMA StatMGMA Podcasts Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com if you would like to appear on an episode. If you have a question about your practice that you would like us to answer, send an email to advisor@mgma.com. Don't forget to subscribe to our network wherever you get your podcasts. Podcast Sponsor Boost Lingo This episode is brought to you by Boost Lingo, the language services platform behind MGMA Translate, interpreter delays and high agency fees, strain budgets, and staff morale. Boost lingo on demand fixes both tap once and a qualified medical interpreter joins in about 13 seconds. Video or phone on any device. No steep learning curve. It just works. Tap, connect, care. Choose from 14,000 interpreters covering over 300 languages. Fully HIPAA compliant. Your staff will love the ease and your patients will too. Plus MGMA members save 20%. Visit https://boostlingo.com/mgma/ to see it in action today. Podcast Sponsor MGMA Analytics Are you making decisions based on gut instinct—or on real data? With MGMA Analytics, you get the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to drive smarter strategies. From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics gives you access to the most trusted data in the industry. So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, make your next move with confidence. Visit MGMA Analytics to learn more.