Medical Consulting Group Podcast
The team of consultants at Medical Consulting Group has been providing business solutions for medical practices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for more than 30 years. Join them on the MCG podcast as they tackle the most pressing medical industry issues crossing your desk—from the latest government regulations to the societal and economic changes affecting how your practice or ASC runs—and discuss practical, experience-backed strategies for mastering these issues.
Episodes
The Creative Services team at Medical Consulting Group shares their tips, knowledge, and expertise; Paul Johnson, senior producer, discusses the changing gear and tech associated with modern photography and video [1:55], Cameron Menley, graphic designer, shares best practices surrounding brand design and color [6:15], and Chase Rabourn, digital marketer, talks about the current state of social media and how it impacts practices [8:...
In this episode of our efficiency series, Jill Maher of Maher Medical Consulting chats with us about the challenge of physician recruitment and what steps practices can take to attract quality, in-demand doctors.
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Submit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.
In this episode of our Efficiency series, Phone COA’s Ashlie Malone and Jane Shuman discuss how Phone COA supports clinical processes by pre-loading and pre-screening patient information using virtual technicians.
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Submit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.
In this episode of our Efficiency series, Satisfied Patient CEO Ryan Schumacher discusses the importance of managing online reputation and customer feedback to improve operational efficiencies.
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Submit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.
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In this episode of our “Efficiency” series, Rendia CEO Smitha Gopal discusses how Rendia’s engaging, tailored patient education helps improve practice efficiency.
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In the first episode of our “Efficiency” series, CoFi CEO Sean Hanlon discusses how the CoFi solution automates and facilitates transactions for health systems, easing administrative burden and increasing operational efficiency.
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Submit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.
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In this episode, MCG managing principals Bill Rabourn, Rob McCarville, Erin Malloy, and revenue cycle director Christie Dockum discuss the evolving landscape of Revenue Cycle Management, touching on trends such as labor shortages, automation, and the newly-passed No Surprises Act from Washington D.C.
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Building a strong brand in 2022 starts with effective digital marketing. As patients and users demand 24/7 access to relevant information, businesses and practices must accommodate and educate, while maintaining on-brand messaging and visuals within the digital landscape.
In this episode of the Medical Consulting Group podcast, the MCG creative team identify and discuss industry news, strategies, tools and best practices that can he...
How secure are your systems and network? Can your employees detect a phishing email? Is your website protected from brute force attacks?
In today’s episode IT experts Brendan Gallagher, David Kaplan, and Daryl Brown from MCG discuss common threats and tactics used by malicious parties in cyberspace and what steps employers and employees can take to ensure everyone practices good cyber hygiene.
Office-based surgery (OBS) is a topic inspiring mixed feelings, ranging from eager interest to concern, within the medical industry. Still, that didn’t stop our consultants from kicking aside the eggshells to dive right into it during our latest podcast episode!
Bill Rabourn, Steve Sheppard, and Pat Thomas look at OBS from an economic and patient safety perspective, asking:
- What are the regulatory and patient care differences be...
Luck is great, but it’s not a reliable method for achieving medical business success. A strategic plan, on the other hand, is absolutely essential. However, not all strategic plans are created equal. The plans that actually help shape real change and practice growth share certain commonalities.
In this episode of the Medical Consulting Group Podcast, MCG Managing Principle Bill Rabourn is back to identify:
- What all gre...
If COVID-19 taught our team anything, it’s that past strategies for medical marketing should stay in the past. In 2021, it’s time to explore new ways of thinking that reflect what patients today are actually experiencing.
In this episode, our team’s creative marketing experts identify 3 examples of 2021’s most relatable patient experiences and how we have converted those into profitable marketing opportunities.
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In this episode, Medical Consulting Group managing principals Stephen Sheppard and Robert McCarville explain the two unique sets of motivators behind why more physicians and hospitals are taking on ambulatory surgery center joint ventures. Kicking off with a brief but interesting history of joint venture ASCs [00:55], Steve and Rob discuss how time and technology have changed the way we think about outpatient surgery, and how ASCs ...
In this episode, MCG Managing Principal Rob McCarville, Principal Erin Malloy, and Consultant Tonya LaRue debunk 5 myths about outsourcing revenue cycle management that are keeping practices and ASCs from looking into options that could increase their revenue.
The pioneer behind every Medical Consulting Group podcast episode is YOU.
How? That’s what our multi-specialized team of Medical Consulting Group managing principals and medical business consultants are here to explain. With the cancellation of yet another national medical industry meeting (AAO), now is the best time to remind listeners just how this podcast is designed to address and provide solutions to the medical business issue...
The shutdown had a catastrophic effect on the long-held, unconscious understandings that existed between eye doctors and patients in the past.
Understandings like…
“Your eye doctors/eye surgeons are always here to meet your needs.”
“It is safe to visit your eye care clinic.”
In today’s podcast, Medical Consulting Group explains why medical marketing is a significant opportunity for ophthalmology practice...
In this episode, we talk with MCG consultant Bill Rabourn and Missouri ophthalmologist Dr. Thomas Prater, a cataract and refractive surgeon from Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center and Surgery Center.
Many people are understandably experiencing some fatigue when it comes to the topic of COVID-19. And yet, it’s still a topic that’s affecting ophthalmic practices across the U.S. (and the world).
So, to liven things up, o...
MCG principal Erin Malloy invites retina surgeon Dr. Jorge Calzada and optometrist Dr. Sarah Maxey of Deep Blue Retina to discuss how their practice is successfully tackling some of the most common issues affecting practices across the country during the COVID era.
They share their experience with everything from:
- Reduced patient flow, to
- Telemedicine, to
- PPP loans, to
- How they have leveraged a negative situation to reveal opportu...
MCG's nurse consultants and ASC experts call out some of the most easily overlooked but extremely crucial steps ASCs should take before resuming surgery.
As practices wait on the edge of their seats for the all-clear to open, MCG Medical Business Consultant Bill Rabourn quickly explains what practices should be considering RIGHT NOW:
- What areas of your practice need the most attention during reopening?
- How will “safety” be the driving force behind your reopening strategy and your messaging?
- How will your geography affect your plans?
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