Bonus Episode: Humanizing Healthcare through Culture, Empathy and Technology
Download MP3In this episode of the MGMA Member Spotlight podcast host Daniel Williams is joined by Jason Raidbard and Ken Chin to discuss humanizing healthcare through culture, empathy and technology. Jason and Ken share lessons from their careers in healthcare leadership and strategies for improving engagement.
Summary:
Jason and Ken discuss their journeys in healthcare administration and how they met through their involvement with MGMA. They rose through the ranks to leadership positions overseeing large departments. Jason shares how he started in local government but found his calling in healthcare. Ken details his path from medical assistant to administrator. They emphasize the importance of treating employees with respect through genuine communication and flexibility.
Key Takeaways:
- Treat all employees, including leadership, with respect through genuine two-way communication
- Normalize conversations around mental health and make wellness resources accessible to destigmatize issues
- Foster diversity among staff to better reflect and serve all patient populations
- Offer flexibility in schedules and work modes to support work-life balance
- Leverage technology for streamlined workflows, collaboration across locations and data-driven insights
- Start with building human connections through emotional intelligence and empathy at all levels
- Recognize and acknowledge good work regularly to boost morale and performance
Connect to the Guests:
Jason on LinkedIn
Jason on the Web
Ken on LinkedIn
Ken on the Web
Sources Mentioned:
MGMA
Press Ganey
Perspectives
Powell's Bookstore
Shake Shack
Summary:
Jason and Ken discuss their journeys in healthcare administration and how they met through their involvement with MGMA. They rose through the ranks to leadership positions overseeing large departments. Jason shares how he started in local government but found his calling in healthcare. Ken details his path from medical assistant to administrator. They emphasize the importance of treating employees with respect through genuine communication and flexibility.
Key Takeaways:
- Treat all employees, including leadership, with respect through genuine two-way communication
- Normalize conversations around mental health and make wellness resources accessible to destigmatize issues
- Foster diversity among staff to better reflect and serve all patient populations
- Offer flexibility in schedules and work modes to support work-life balance
- Leverage technology for streamlined workflows, collaboration across locations and data-driven insights
- Start with building human connections through emotional intelligence and empathy at all levels
- Recognize and acknowledge good work regularly to boost morale and performance
Connect to the Guests:
Jason on LinkedIn
Jason on the Web
Ken on LinkedIn
Ken on the Web
Sources Mentioned:
MGMA
Press Ganey
Perspectives
Powell's Bookstore
Shake Shack
MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat
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MGMA Membership:
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Music:
"Be Cool" by Mr. Smith, courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA
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MGMA Analytics:
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This episode of the MGMA podcast is brought to you by Walmart Business. It’s the Walmart you love, now for your business. Get everything you need for your staff & patients in one place. Enjoy big savings on health & safety products, cleaning supplies, OTC medications & much more. And don’t forget the break room snacks! Create a free account today and start shopping at business.walmart.com. Again, that’s business.walmart.com.
MGMA Analytics:
"The popular buzzword we've been seeing everywhere is AI. But what we all want to know is how we can implement and use it to our advantage. When it comes to improving margins, accelerating cash flow, and optimizing staff performance, there's a one-stop shop using cloud-based predictive analytics. MGMA Analytics is your AI-enabled tool that upscales technology you're already paying for, so you can silo your disparate systems and make data-backed business decisions. Visit mgma.com/analytics and see how AI can revolutionize your finances and operations."
