Episode Details

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on cyberattacks, staffing shortages, and ways to overcome rising medical practice costs. Sources in this episode: MGMA stat poll on Cyberattacks: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/cyberattacks,-ransomware-still-a-growing-threat-fo Four Tips to Curbing Rising Costs: https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/four-tips-to-curbing-rising-costs-and-staffing-shortfalls?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGCnR3xLEgSijH4Obj--oyHZ9RLIa4nYpiKjckuSG6YeHbxy7t66Ld6XXzRhapKWzEaiH4Dy3LUf-719E_sLA34C6HygwZA2i3NlhdGY1DJow MGMA letter to CMS: https://mgma.com/advocacy/advocacy-statements-letters/advocacy-letters/february-14,-2022-mgma-and-hundreds-of-healthcare?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-02-17&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGCpsEwhTFL4mk18hWSDrkGJVIXB07pJ_hk6SYRbA2H7HeiJikcKmnK4vxS8SCO4GcL1XNaffSnFIBchi0QLdKBhAL7Jev83nl_fz9HQZv20g Surprise Billing Landing page: https://mgma.com/advocacy/issues/surprise-billing GovChat Live Tuesday March 1: (registration requires an MGMA membership) https://login.microsoftonline.com/mgmasso.onmicrosoft.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=bb2a2e3a-c5e7-4f0a-88e0-8e01fd3fc1f4&redirect_uri=https%3a%2f%2flogin.microsoftonline.com%2fte%2fmgmasso.onmicrosoft.com%2foauth2%2fauthresp&response_type=id_token&scope=email+openid&response_mode=query&nonce=DKQXeXX44pcsZ0VDQpZIYQ%3d%3d&nux=1&nca=1&domain_hint=mgmasso.onmicrosoft.com&mkt=en-US&lc=1033&state=StateProperties%3deyJTSUQiOiJ4LW1zLWNwaW0tcmM6ZjIxZmFjYmMtZmRhMi00MzcwLWJjNzEtYjFkNjJiZjA4ZThiIiwiVElEIjoiN2NlYzA4ZDgtYmNjNi00ZDdmLTllYWUtN2JiMzFjZTJlMzA2IiwiVE9JRCI6ImQwZTkzNTRkLTcwZDktNDNlYS1hOTBjLTYxZjVkYzhmOTMyOCJ9&sso_nonce=AwABAAAAAAACAOz_BAD0_wC7SBfA24CktlxAoBJmlgTQhbPesPvibZPusaSCOvggFjeu6hgCnROh0apFa6fko2OxCphk_RfWN6mZql5WljggAA&client-request-id=92610fd3-c601-4444-9091-ecd5381784fd&mscrid=92610fd3-c601-4444-9091-ecd5381784fd 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 or visit www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mgma-stat-overview. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. Listen to our podcasts at www.mgma.com/listen. Join us at the premier event for financial management in healthcare, the MPE: Financial Conference, March 31-April 2. Go to www.mgma.com/events/mpe22-finan…rence-registration If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

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