MGMA Week in Review: Protecting Medicaid, Behavioral Finance for Clinicians, and Tackling Data Challenges

Welcome to the MGMA Week in Review podcast, where we dive into the latest news and insights impacting healthcare leaders. In this episode, we cover a powerful call to protect Medicaid, a guide on behavioral finance for physicians and dentists, the rise of no-show fees, states' moves to reform certificate of need laws, and the data dilemma costing health systems millions. Main Items and Resources:Families USA and 344 Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid (MedCity News) Behavioral Finance: A Guide for Physicians and Dentists as Business Owners (Physicians Practice) No-Show Fees Gain Traction in Medical Practices (MGMA.com/Stat) States Move to Curb Certificate of Need Laws to Boost Hospital Bed Capacity (Healthcare Dive) The Data Dilemma: How Fragmented and Inaccurate Data is Costing Health Systems Millions (HealthLeaders) Additional Resources:MGMA Data Dive MGMA Events Oncology Patient No-Show Policy, member-exclusive tool  Connect with Us! If you'd like to share your thoughts, ask a question or appear on a podcast, contact us at  dwilliams@mgma.com cluckett@mgma.com rreaves@mgma.com cgood@mgma.com Thanks for being an MGMA Podcast Listener! Inflation is squeezing medical practice budgets, but as the exclusive GPO of MGMA members, we can help your practice save up to 20% on medical and non-medical supplies without sacrificing quality. MGMA BestPrice is your secret weapon to combat rising costs, maintain margins and deliver exceptional patient care. It is a FREE member benefit leveraging HealthTrust’s contract portfolio to connect you with the most aggressive pricing in the industry for medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and purchased services. Visit mgmabestprice.org today to learn how MGMA BestPrice can help your medical practice save money on supplies you already buy