In this episode of MGMA Insights, we focus on patient-centered care from a myriad of angles and topic areas and talk to leading experts including:
* Mark S. Davis, MHSA, FACMPE, CEO, Wasatch Pediatrics, on behavioral health integration in a medical practice
* Pamela Ballou-Nelson, RN, CMPE, MA, MSPH, PhD, MGMA Consultant, on behavioral health adoption in medical practices
* Katie Lawrence, MHA, CMP, Director of Ambulatory Optimization and Integration, Greenville Health System, on Improving Access and Engaging Patients Without Burning Out Your Team
* Norman H. Chenven, MD, CEO, Austin Regional Clinic, on The Portal to Success: Optimizing Technology to Increase Patient Access
* Bill Hambsh FACMPE CPA, CEO and Practicing Administrator at North Florida Women’s Care, Bridging Communication and Clinical Outcomes: How Text Messaging Can Transform the Entire Patient Experience
Mark Davis, Katie Lawrence, Norman Chenven and Bill Hambsh can all be heard speaking at MGMA19 | The Operations Conference, which will be held April 14-16 in Austin, Texas. For more info visit mgma.com/tocreg.
Sources for the episode:
* Behavioral health adoption and integration: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/have-you-integrated-behavioral-health-providers-in
* Text messaging for patient access: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/text-messaging-remains-an-effective-tool-for-patient-appointment-reminders
* Patient portals: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/are-portals-a-means-to-patient-activation
* Employee burnout: https://www.mgma.com/resources/human-resources/using-communication,-performance-culture-to-reduce
* Key components of patient access: https://www.mgma.com/resources/operations-management/five-critical-components-of-patient-access
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