A Lifetime of Achievement: Melding the Business of Care with the Practice of Medicine

Our guest today is Deb Wiggs, FACMPE. Deb has dedicated her career to improving medical practices and the care patients receive and is the 2022 MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Deb is a former board chair of MGMA and was once the interim CEO of the organization, but her lasting impact on the industry may be her steadfast commitment to mentoring other healthcare leaders. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the MGMA Emerald Card* (https://about.mgma.cards/), the premier card built specifically for medical practice owners. With 1.5% cashback, paid MGMA dues bonus, no impact on personal credit, and vendor rebates, it’s tailor-made to medical practices. So what are you waiting for? Go to about.mgma.cards/ to get started today. *Conditions apply. Subject to approval. Mercantile Financial Technologies, Inc. is a financial technology company, not a bank. The MGMA Credit Cards are issued by Hatch Bank pursuant to a license from Mastercard. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Review the cardholder agreement at https://about.mgma.cards/terms. Education Opportunity: THDC Certificate Program: The Transformative Healthcare Delivery Certificate Program is an in-depth online learning experience that provides healthcare leaders with a mastery of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs), Commercial Value-Based Care Programs and CMS’ Value-Based Care Programs, including MIPS and APMs. Go to www.mgma.com/events to attend this certificate program December 6-7 to gain valuable insights into these new healthcare models. Contact Information: If you would like additional tools and resources related to medical practice leadership email us at [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to listen to MGMA’s Insights podcast. If you have opportunities you'd like to share with the MGMA audience, go to www.mgma.com/marketing-with-mgma/advertise to find out how you can connect with the MGMA audience. Sponsors:Your staff is buried in phone calls. Patients are frustrated. And you're losing revenue to no-shows. There's a better way. GoTo Connect for Healthcare is a unified, AI-powered communication platform built to support your HIPAA compliance, streamline scheduling, reduce staff burden, and help your team do more with less. Because when communication works, care works. Learn more and get a personalized demo.Allied Medical Waste is the premier medical waste and document shredding company for medical groups all over the United States. On average, Allied helps medical groups save up to 50% on their monthly costs. Allied is known for their great service and impeccable response times. Reach out today for a free quote! Allied has a special offer for all MGMA members: the first 2 months FREE of charge! Connect with us at [email protected] or call (801) 328-8581.