MGMA Insights: Unlocking Strategies for Medical Practice Leaders with Andy Swanson

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Welcome to another episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast. Today, we have Andy Swanson, MGMA's Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Sales, joining us. In this episode, we dive into MGMA’s strategic approach to face-to-face conferences, the Advanced Strategy for Medical Practice Leaders book series, and new initiatives tailored to support medical practice leaders.

Episode Takeaways:

• Face-to-Face Spring Conferences: These events are crucial for advanced practitioners looking to deepen their knowledge in finance and operations. Andy emphasizes the value of peer interactions and real-world case studies to enhance learning and problem-solving.
  • Quote: “The genius of the face-to-face conferences is in-depth operational adoption conversations about not just tech, but broader strategies to optimize workforce and resources.”
• Advanced Strategy Book Series: The series targets experienced practitioners aiming to elevate their expertise. The books offer comprehensive guides on advanced practices in finance, HR, and operations.
  • Quote: “What you'll find in our already deployed finance and HR books, and soon in our operations book, is the guide for someone who's been in the field but wants to take it to the expert level.”
• Staffing and Private Practice Conferences: These new conferences focus on critical areas like HR management and the unique challenges faced by private practices.
  • Quote: “The staffing conference will cover workforce management, and the private practice conference will address the distinct challenges faced by independent medical practices.”
• Leaders Conference and Resource Groups: The conference will feature specialized resource groups to facilitate discussions among peers facing similar challenges, enhancing leadership skills across various levels.
  • Quote: “We found success with what we're calling resource groups or affinity groups, and we're going to expand this to include more specialized discussions.”

Direct Sources and Resources Mentioned:

• Advanced Strategy for Medical Practice Leaders Book Series:
  • Financial Management: Available Now
  • Human Resources Management: Available Now
  • Operations Management: Coming Soon
• Upcoming Conferences:
  • MGMA Staffing Conference (August 15-16, Boston): Learn More
  • MGMA Private Practice Conference (August 22-23, Annapolis): Learn More
  • MGMA Leaders Conference (October 6-9, Denver): Learn More

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