MGMA Week in Review: AI Denials, Financial Strategies for Physicians, and Productivity Trends in 2024
Download MP3In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett discuss key healthcare topics, including AI-driven insurance denials, financial strategies for physicians, automation in insurance verification, the importance of employee handbooks, physician productivity trends, and provider compensation insights.
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
01:10 AI in Healthcare: Concerns and Impacts (Chief Healthcare Executive)
03:10 Smart Tax Strategies for Physicians (Medical Economics)
06:42 Automation in Insurance Verification (MedCity News)
08:46 Creating an Effective Employee Handbook (Physicians Practice)
11:22 MGMA Stat Poll: Productivity Insights (MGMA Stat)
14:16 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
Additional Resources Mentioned
01:10 AI in Healthcare: Concerns and Impacts (Chief Healthcare Executive)
03:10 Smart Tax Strategies for Physicians (Medical Economics)
06:42 Automation in Insurance Verification (MedCity News)
08:46 Creating an Effective Employee Handbook (Physicians Practice)
11:22 MGMA Stat Poll: Productivity Insights (MGMA Stat)
14:16 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
Additional Resources Mentioned
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