MGMA Week in Review: The Omicron Surge, Healthcare Worker Safety, and Overcoming Burnout

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the Omicron surge, healthcare worker safety, and overcoming burnout. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/omicron%E2%80%99s-holiday-surge-causes-a-perfect-storm-for https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1223-emergency-guidance-prepare-for-omicron.html?utm_source=nl-corp-ja-insights-newsletter-2021-12-28&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general-communications&mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGBoMU5fpG-mEKAXXj4WaDL3Dzw8NFl_xFE79XAZSTdEEhJwYFpmiWqo-hE4C0eWz3mzVeRfIOJojX2xJ_IVSMl9djFjzWVciUtx8npcT26ng https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-why-burnout-is-an-epidemic-and-what-to-do-about-it?cid=other-eml-dre-mip-mck&hlkid=a774e1a8976d4a078406df70a8406fd5&hctky=10385023&hdpid=2029de4c-9612-49e8-b305-41053932e694 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. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. To listen to all of the MGMA podcasts, go to mgma.com/listen. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at [email protected]. Thank you for listening, happy new year, and looking forward to creating content for you in 2022. 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.