Episode Details

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on physician spending, the physician shortage, and the rollout of a new vaccine. Sources in this episode: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2021-03/prp-covid-19-medicare-physician-spending.pdf https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/ama-medicare-physician-service-spending-declined-9-4b-first-half-2020 https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/measuring-the-toll-covid-19-took-on-the-physician https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-merck-co-johnson-j/biden-says-will-have-enough-covid-19-vaccine-for-every-u-s-adult-by-may-idUSKBN2AU1FN?il=0 Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by texting “stat” to 33550 Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com

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