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This episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast discusses initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes through transportation services, growing support for permanent telehealth expansions, confusion around Medicaid coverage, and the impact of cyberattacks on healthcare practices. It also shares results from an MGMA Stat poll on quality performance metrics in physician compensation plans.

Takeaways:

- Access to care through programs addressing social determinants like transportation can help improve health outcomes.

- Value-based payment models that include quality metrics are becoming more prevalent in physician compensation.

- Clear communication around Medicaid coverage is vital to prevent unnecessary loss of coverage.

- Cyberattacks can significantly impact healthcare practices, leading to data breaches, disruption of services, and financial losses. Support is needed to help them manage challenges and financial strain from such events.

- Data security is a growing concern as ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations continue.

Sources:
Uber Health story
Telehealth Expansions for Seniors
Confusion on Medicaid Coverage
Change Healthcare article
MGMA Stat Poll

MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat
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MGMA Membership
MGMA Consulting

Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview or if you'd like to appear on the member spotlight podcast. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com. If you have a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.

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