How the Medical Community Can Be the Trusted Voice On Masks, Vaccines and COVID-19
Download MP3In this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and Democratic State Senator, representing Sacramento, Calif. He chairs the California Senate Committee on Health and discusses how the medical community can promote clear messaging about the pandemic and how they have an opportunity to be the trusted voice to patients and their communities.
Recently Dr. Pan partnered with Dr. Bill Frist, former Republican Senate majority leader and Max G. Bronstein, founder of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, for a STAT article (https://bit.ly/2FuP9fR) to encourage clinicians to start having conversations with their patients now to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a COVID-19 vaccine before one becomes publicly available to start driving adoption of community immunity.
You can learn more from industry experts at MGMA’s virtual Medical Practice Excellence Conference. You can register for the event at bit.ly/3ahdelB.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you'd like us to cover or experts you'd like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or reach out to MGMA Sr. Editor and MGMA Insights podcast host Daniel Williams on Twitter at @MGMADaniel.
MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and Daniel Williams.
Thanks to Audi for sponsoring this episode. Visit bit.ly/3kn6hV0 to learn more about the MGMA Audi Incentive Program.
In this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and Democratic State Senator, representing Sacramento, Calif. He chairs the California Senate Committee on Health and discusses how the medical community can promote clear messaging about the pandemic and how they have an opportunity to be the trusted voice to patients and their communities.
Recently Dr. Pan partnered with Dr. Bill Frist, former Republican Senate majority leader and Max G. Bronstein, founder of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, for a STAT article (https://bit.ly/2FuP9fR) to encourage clinicians to start having conversations with their patients now to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a COVID-19 vaccine before one becomes publicly available to start driving adoption of community immunity.
You can learn more from industry experts at MGMA’s virtual Medical Practice Excellence Conference. You can register for the event at bit.ly/3ahdelB.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. If you have topics you'd like us to cover or experts you'd like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or reach out to MGMA Sr. Editor and MGMA Insights podcast host Daniel Williams on Twitter at @MGMADaniel.
MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and Daniel Williams.
Thanks to Audi for sponsoring this episode. Visit bit.ly/3kn6hV0 to learn more about the MGMA Audi Incentive Program.
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Cash flow challenges like delayed insurance payments, unpaid patient bills, and rising administrative costs can weigh heavily on medical practices. U.S. Bank understands. That’s why their Business Card Consultants work with practices to improve payment strategies and maximize rewards.
Stop by booth #222 at the MGMA Leaders Conference to learn more, or visit usbank.com/bankerconnect to schedule an on-site meeting with a consultant.
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Are your decisions driven by gut instinct—or by real data? With MGMA Analytics, you’ll have the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to guide smarter strategies. From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics delivers the industry’s most trusted data. So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, you can make your next move with confidence. Learn more at mgma.com/analytics.
