MGMA Week in Review: Member Spotlight, Weight Loss Drugs, and the Physician Fee Schedule Tool

Welcome to another edition of the MGMA Week in Review podcast. On today's show we have a wide range of healthcare topics to discuss. We'll kick things off by looking back at Daniel Williams's previous career covering films and interviewing Academy Award winner Louise Fletcher. Then co-host Colleen Luckett will share the latest on access to innovative weight loss medications. We'll also highlight strategies for improving patient experience and reducing stress in medical practices as well as an important update on scholarships for aspiring leaders. In addition, you'll meet MGMA member Christine Hanley, practice coordinator at Lakeshore ENT in Oswego, NY. As practice coordinator, Christine manages daily scheduling, surgery coordination, employee scheduling, and addressing patient inquiries for their busy medical practice. Some challenges include ensuring all areas of the practice are running smoothly and addressing bottlenecks. She prioritizes open communication, staff support, and adaptability.Resources:- Stress awareness education program in the MGMA member community- Medicare Physician Fee Schedule tool update- ACMPE Scholarship Fund opportunities  - "Got Reviews? Improving Patient Experience to Enhance Quality Outcomes" article- Sign up for MGMA Insights newsletterSponsor:The February cyber attack on change healthcare continues to cause prescription delays and that is stressful on patients and doctors, but not if the doctors are using iCoreRx, a leading ePrescribing software that enables electronic prescription creation and management to simplify your medical operations. Check them out at icoreconnect.com/mgma.Music:"Cool Piano" by Tagirijus courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SAWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOULet us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at [email protected]. If you have a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by Greenway Health. Healthcare practices today need more than incremental improvements — they need a smarter, more connected way to work. That’s why Greenway created Novare — the first natively AI-enabled platform designed to reinvent the legacy EHR. Built with AI at its core, Novare helps unify clinical, financial, and patient engagement workflows — reducing administrative burden and helping providers focus more time on patient care. From ambient documentation to intelligent agents, Novare brings purposeful automation to the entire ambulatory workflow.  To learn more about Greenway Health and Novare, visit greenwayhealth.com.