Member Vitals | December 2024

Member Benefits

11/1/2024

December 2024

U pcoming events you won't want to miss plus the latest articles, tools and member benefits!

Webinars

All webinars are FREE for MGMA members!
Webinars are eligible for up to six continuing education credit types, including ACMPE, ACHE, CME, CPE, PDC and CEU. Our webinars are available on demand if you can't attend the live event.

Here's the schedule for the next month.
Click on any webinar to register now!

Metrics That Matter: Take Action to Grow and Optimize Your Practice

In this webinar, attendees will learn how to track and report KPIs and discover actionable strategies for implementing data-driven decisions that optimize practice efficiency and drive growth.

Lead Your Healthcare Practice into the Future: Cutting-Edge MSO Strategies for Growth, Compliance, and Innovation

In this session from the 2024 MGMA Leaders Conference, learn how to future-proof your healthcare practice with innovative MSO strategies that drive growth, ensure compliance and embrace cutting-edge industry trends.

MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR

2025 Medicare Outlook

Join MGMA Government Affairs for a comprehensive look ahead to the 2025 Medicare physician payment and quality reporting policy, as well as MGMA's resources and advocacy for practices.

MGMA Demo Day: Revenue Cycle Management Solutions

Don't miss this opportunity to discover the tools that can transform your revenue cycle management.

2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on November 1, 2024, finalizing changes to Medicare physician payment and quality reporting program policies that generally take effect on January 1, 2025. MGMA Government Affairs reviewed the 3,000+ page final rule and created a comprehensive, member-exclusive analysis detailing the key payment and policy updates impacting group practices so you can head into the new year prepared!

Questions about the PFS? Members can contact our Government Affairs experts by emailing govaff@mgma.org.

Member Community LIVE

Member Community LIVE is a virtual, informal platform for MGMA members to connect and discuss trending and important healthcare topics with fellow peers.

Register for sessions below - we look forward to seeing you there!

Employee Engagement and Culture
hosted by Jason Raidbard
Monday, December 9th
@ 11am MST, 1pm EST

Connect with fellow MGMA members and host Jason Raidbard at the upcoming Member Community LIVE session: "Employee Engagement and Culture." Jason will lead an engaging discussion filled with insights and strategies for boosting employee engagement and creating a thriving workplace culture within your practice. Register now to participate in this exciting member-led conversation! We look forward to seeing you there!

Register NOW!

Member Community: Peer-To-Peer Connections

Whether you're looking for a quick answer to a problem or to meet with peers on key issues, there are over 60,000 members for you to connect with in the MGMA Member Community.

Recent discussions include:

Please note: you'll need to log into the community to view & participate in these discussions. To get started, use the same email address and password you use for mgma.com

Go Beyond Standard Search - NEW

Ask AI — Your Personal MGMA Assistant

You helped diagnose a problem on MGMA.com. Now, there's a cure for the bad search blues.

Our newest feature, an AI-powered virtual assistant, can guide you through MGMA's offerings and answer your practice management questions. Click the "Ask AI" button at the top of your screen on MGMA.com and discover the difference from your typical search engine results.

Podcasts

Have you listened to MGMA's podcast series yet?
New episodes every week!

Here are some recent episodes to get started:

Here's where to check them out:

MGMA BestPrice Purchased Services

As part of your MGMA BestPrice membership, you can save money with Purchased Services. Our nationally negotiated pricing gives you access to savings opportunities from industry-leading vendors. Learn More

This is not a complete list of vendors and categories available. To get started or for more information, contact us at support@mgmabestprice.org or call 844.234.6462.

Check Out the Latest Data Article

The power of purpose: A five-part framework for engaging and retaining healthcare staff

An MGMA Stat poll from November 2024 found that 40% of healthcare leaders reported improved engagement scores driven by benefits, recognition and culture efforts, while 15% saw declines due to burnout and turnover. At MGMA's Leaders Conference, speakers emphasized aligning values, fostering purpose and addressing basic needs to boost engagement and retention.

LEARN MORE

MGMA Book Club

Join the MGMA Book Club to discuss a preselected book related to healthcare, business, leadership or technology. Participants will not only learn from their peers and have a fruitful discussion but can also earn ACMPE CEUs.

On the third Wednesday of each month, at 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT / 11 am MT / 10 am PT, our expert moderator, Daniel Williams, will lead the discussion via Zoom about the selected book.

Our reading list: