Insider: Owen Dahl on Process Improvements for a Medical Practice
Download MP3In this episode of MGMA Insider, we speak with healthcare consultant and process improvement expert Owen Dahl, MBA, LFACHE, CHBC, LSSMBB.
Dahl is a medical practice management consultant with more than 40 years of experience in consulting and managing medical practices. Much of his work deals with:
* implementation of Lean and Six Sigma principles;
* integration of hospital and physician programs;
* and staff training in the areas of management and efficiency,
In this conversation, he talks about the importance of processes in a medical practice, ways practices can become more efficient, and his thoughts on why the healthcare industry has overcomplicated the way it conducts business.
Owen Dahl will lead a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate preconference program ahead of MGMA19 | The Annual Conference, Sunday, Oct. 13, in New Orleans. Register today at www.mgma.com/bigeasy19.
In this episode of MGMA Insider, we speak with healthcare consultant and process improvement expert Owen Dahl, MBA, LFACHE, CHBC, LSSMBB.
Dahl is a medical practice management consultant with more than 40 years of experience in consulting and managing medical practices. Much of his work deals with:
* implementation of Lean and Six Sigma principles;
* integration of hospital and physician programs;
* and staff training in the areas of management and efficiency,
In this conversation, he talks about the importance of processes in a medical practice, ways practices can become more efficient, and his thoughts on why the healthcare industry has overcomplicated the way it conducts business.
Owen Dahl will lead a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate preconference program ahead of MGMA19 | The Annual Conference, Sunday, Oct. 13, in New Orleans. Register today at www.mgma.com/bigeasy19.
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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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U.S. Bank Podcast Ad
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.
