MGMA Week in Review – May 7, 2021 – Soaring Medical Debt

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on the challenges of retaining qualified medical assistants, the creation of the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund, and soaring medical debt. Sources in this episode: https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mas-mia-the-covid-19-pandemic-made-hiring-medical https://www.hrsa.gov/covid19-coverage-assistance https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pandemic-medical-debt-overdue-debt-collectors Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy. If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by texting “stat” to 33550. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. Also, you can hear healthcare thought leaders and medical practice experts speak at MGMA’s upcoming Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference May 11-13. For more information or to register, go to mgma.com/pathwaysconference. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at [email protected]. Have a great weekend!

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