MGMA Week in Review: COVID-19 Update, Guidance for Reproductive Care, and Laughter and Leadership

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the rise in COVID-19 cases, guidance for reproductive care, and why laughter makes for good leaders. Sources in this episode: A Rise in COVID-19 Cases -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/omicron-ba-4,-ba-5-surge-causes-spike-in-sick-leav EMTALA Guidance -- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/reinforcement-emtala-obligations-specific-patients-who-are-pregnant-or-are-experiencing-pregnancy-0?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-07-14&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGFm5JJTtKMKLMcg9dxlSpu6MIbSibrXcINrTwG7Je7a0Zv4YNox41oJyrt8OBlqqXBy4efT4u2ZVOHkD8dJP2dFSe2RdVS7c2bXOcQg9OrqQ President Biden’s Executive Order on reproductive health -- https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/08/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-executive-order-protecting-access-to-reproductive-health-care-services/?utm_source=nl-gov-ed-washington-connection-2022-07-14&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=government-affairs&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGFm5JJTq6TD4zp8eJfJCv7-TGBhGgJLvD392rq8poBMLZC6NoJn_jQWFl2rlUWf29xrnNwvs5DAh0anHmX7zldLXqEcp6DvjYEYfP8sBRkMg Why Laughter Makes for Better Leaders --https://mgma.com/practice-resources/human-resources/laughing-your-way-to-the-top-why-humor-is-vital-in?utm_source=nl-corp-ch-insights-newsletter-2022-07-12&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general-communications&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGFkdop02heFDbKCzjKzpamc4gS6ffgsqW3GEe0uErIJwRz0axNU4qx8VhD8iPNytWCT0U0q-5bM9Ev1Hnw-BPZxHLGBtgxj9Blj_egtxxieQ Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy. If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by texting “stat” to 33550 or visit www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mgma-stat-overview. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. Listen to our podcasts at www.mgma.com/listen. Join us at the MPE: Leaders Conference in Boston, Oct. 9-12. To register or learn more go to mgma.com/events/medical-pract…e-leaders-conference If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at [email protected]. This episode is sponsored by ModMed. Every denied claim costs time and money to rework — for care you’ve already delivered. While payers sharpen their own AI tools, ModMed RCM Services pairs seasoned billing specialists with AI designed to help flag claims at risk before they go out the door, so your team can fix issues upfront instead of appealing after the fact. Learn more here.