MGMA

A 25-year hospital CEO explains why organizations need their own ‘CPR’ lifeline.

Anders Gilberg of MGMA explains the same-day payment proposal sitting in Medicare's 2027 fee schedule, and why practices won't know its fate until the final rule lands around Nov. 1.

MGMA’s 100th-anniversary conference runs Sept. 27-30 in San Antonio, and these 10 sessions put physician contracts, compensation and legal exposure on the table.

A job posting attracting the wrong candidates, a shrinking surgeon pipeline and more than 70 days in accounts receivable traced back to unfinished credentialing.

The panel on losing staff to jobs that pay as well and ask less, and the low-cost moves that have kept their own teams in place.

Panelists said front-desk assumptions about who can afford care are wrong in both directions, and that patients under financial strain rarely say so.

A journey-mapping exercise showed one practice's physicians how small their share of the patient encounter actually was.

With reimbursement uncertain, the panel pointed to two costs a practice can still control: turnover, and the payments nobody checks against the contract.

Four practice leaders on why patients defer care they could afford, and why explaining the cost has become the practice's job rather than the insurer's.

A veteran practice administrator at the MGMA Summit digital conference laid out the disruptions ahead — from AI phone agents to payer audits — and how physician practices can get in front of them.

Most physicians are now paid through a blend of base, productivity and quality. How to read your own deal and make it work for you.

Payers quietly downcode claims and underpay physicians. Here are eight revenue leaks to catch before they cut your pay.

A panel of revenue cycle leaders at the MGMA Summit Digital Conference outlined where patient billing is headed and why physicians should pay attention.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025, Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search breaks down new research showing how early-career physician loyalty begins long before day one, and why authentic relationships are medicine’s most overlooked retention strategy.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search shares why transparency — not pay or perks — is what younger physicians value most in their leaders.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains how mentorship and engagement programs deliver measurable returns — both financially and in patient care.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains why open, two-way communication between leadership and physicians is the foundation of a culture that keeps talent.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says strong peer relationships and early mentorship are among the most powerful drivers of physician loyalty.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says maintaining communication between contract signing and start date is one of the most overlooked steps in retention.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says that respect, culture, and communication — not just pay — are what truly keep physicians from walking away.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains why retention hinges less on pay and more on leadership, communication, and cultural alignment.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025, Jason Jobes of Norwood shares a practical blueprint for helping physician practices transition to value-based care.

Jason Jobes of Norwood says successful value-based care transitions depend less on strategy, and more on communication, alignment and expectation setting.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains why meaningful physician engagement in value-based care starts with simple conversations, not dashboards or data dumps.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains why meaningful physician engagement in value-based care starts with simple conversations, not dashboards or data dumps.

Jason Jobes of Norwood discusses how smaller physician groups can find success in value-based care — and why partnerships may be the key.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains how practices can balance revenue maximization with compliance as regulators intensify audits and scrutiny over coding accuracy.

Jason Jobes of Norwood shares why mastering data interpretation is key to driving performance and reimbursement under VBC.

Jason Jobes of Norwood outlines why taking the right amount of financial risk — and investing in infrastructure — is essential for practices transitioning to VBC.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains why the move toward value-based care is both necessary and challenging — and what physician practices can do to prepare.