MGMA Week in Review: Healthcare Policy, Rural Hospital Challenges, and Private Practice Growth

On this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Colleen Luckett dive into key updates shaping medical group practices. They explore how healthcare leaders—especially Chief Nursing Officers—are becoming central to advocacy efforts, examine the mounting pressures on rural hospitals, and break down how real estate decisions can either support or stall private practice growth. Plus, they share new MGMA Stat poll results on operational costs and preview insights from the latest issue of MGMA Connection magazine on the future of independent practices.Timestamps and Resources:00:50 – Welcome to MGMA Week in Review01:26 – The Importance of Policy and Advocacy in Healthcare (Health Leaders Media) 03:37 – Upcoming Government Affairs Webinar (Government Affairs Webinar) 04:35 – Challenges Facing Rural Hospitals (Beckers Hospital Review) 06:55 – MGMA Stat Poll Insights (MGMA Stat) 09:11 – Real Estate Considerations for Medical Practices (Medical Economics) 12:03 – What’s Next for Medical Practice Leaders? (MGMA Connection Magazine) 13:46 – Conclusion and Upcoming EventsAdditional Resources:MGMA PlaybooksMGMA EventsMGMA ConsultingMGMA DataDiveMGMA StatMGMA PodcastsEmail us at [email protected] if you would like to appear on an episode. If you have a question about your practice that you would like us to answer, send an email to [email protected]. Don't forget to subscribe to our network wherever you get your podcasts. 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.