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Week in Review: Insights on Primary Care Disparities and Protecting Healthcare IT
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In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review Podcast, Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA, and co-host Colleen Luckett discuss the latest developments in healthcare. They cover a range of topics, including primary care access, social engineering schemes targeting hospital IT help desks, and the role of medical assistants in multi-site healthcare settings. Join them as they share insights, poll results, and valuable resources to keep healthcare leaders informed and empowered.
Key Takeaways:
- The US lags behind other wealthy nations in terms of access and continuity of primary care.
- Building long-term relationships between patients and primary care physicians is essential for better healthcare outcomes.
- US doctors should improve coordination with specialists to enhance patient care.
- Social engineering schemes targeting hospital IT help desks pose a significant threat, and organizations need to implement strict security protocols.
- Medical assistants play a crucial role in multi-site healthcare organizations, and leveraging their skills effectively can address staffing challenges.
Sources and Resources:
- Becker's Hospital Review: "How US primary care compares to other wealthy nations"
- Health IT Security: "Surge in hospital IT help desk social engineering schemes"
- MGMA Stat Poll: "Medical assistants in multi-site healthcare organizations"
MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview or if you'd like to appear on the member spotlight podcast. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com. If you have a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.
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Manage episode 412116568 series 1260959
In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review Podcast, Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA, and co-host Colleen Luckett discuss the latest developments in healthcare. They cover a range of topics, including primary care access, social engineering schemes targeting hospital IT help desks, and the role of medical assistants in multi-site healthcare settings. Join them as they share insights, poll results, and valuable resources to keep healthcare leaders informed and empowered.
Key Takeaways:
- The US lags behind other wealthy nations in terms of access and continuity of primary care.
- Building long-term relationships between patients and primary care physicians is essential for better healthcare outcomes.
- US doctors should improve coordination with specialists to enhance patient care.
- Social engineering schemes targeting hospital IT help desks pose a significant threat, and organizations need to implement strict security protocols.
- Medical assistants play a crucial role in multi-site healthcare organizations, and leveraging their skills effectively can address staffing challenges.
Sources and Resources:
- Becker's Hospital Review: "How US primary care compares to other wealthy nations"
- Health IT Security: "Surge in hospital IT help desk social engineering schemes"
- MGMA Stat Poll: "Medical assistants in multi-site healthcare organizations"
MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview or if you'd like to appear on the member spotlight podcast. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com. If you have a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.
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