Addressing the Mental Health Toll the Pandemic Has Had on Healthcare Workers and Everyone Else
Download MP3In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we’re joined by Mark Davis, CEO of Wasatch Pediatrics. Mark has joined the podcast before to discuss behavioral health integration in a medical practice, and he’s here today to talk about the lingering impact loneliness and isolation has had on both staff and patients during Covid-19, and he shares strategies that practices can implement to address this problem.
Sources in this episode:
https://www.mgma.com/resources/quality-patient-experience/insider-mark-davis-on-behavioral-health-integrati
https://nihcm.org/publications/addressing-loneliness-social-isolation-during-the-pandemic
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncy.22347
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MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and I’m Daniel Williams. Stay safe and thanks for listening.
In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we’re joined by Mark Davis, CEO of Wasatch Pediatrics. Mark has joined the podcast before to discuss behavioral health integration in a medical practice, and he’s here today to talk about the lingering impact loneliness and isolation has had on both staff and patients during Covid-19, and he shares strategies that practices can implement to address this problem.
Sources in this episode:
https://www.mgma.com/resources/quality-patient-experience/insider-mark-davis-on-behavioral-health-integrati
https://nihcm.org/publications/addressing-loneliness-social-isolation-during-the-pandemic
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncy.22347
Thanks to CareCredit for sponsoring this week’s show. Learn more about how CareCredit helps providers deliver a better patient financial experience at carecredit.com/mgmapodcast.
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 find me on Twitter at twitter.com/MGMADaniel
MGMA Insights is presented by Decklan McGee, Rob Ketcham and I’m Daniel Williams. Stay safe and thanks for listening.
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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.
