MGMA Podcasts

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett highlight key developments shaping healthcare in 2025. They recap powerful moments from the recent MGMA Summit—including a moving story from a trauma survivor—and share the latest data on provider compensation and procedural trends. Also in focus: the strong healthcare job growth reported in May, a closer look at rising operating costs, strategies to improve patient engagement, and the growing impact of federal budget cuts on public health funding. Tune in for timely insights and practical takeaways for medical practice leaders.

00:50 Introduction and Host Welcome

01:27 Highlights from the Summit Conference (MGMA Summit)

03:32 MGMA Data Team Announcement (MGMA DataDive)

05:28 Healthcare Job Market Update (Medical Economics)

08:18 Rising Operating Costs in Healthcare (MGMA Stat)

10:46 Strategies for Strengthening Patient Engagement (Physicians Practice)

14:40 Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Public Health (Chief Healthcare Executive)

17:36 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

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