Join Diana Buck, Chase Rabourn, and Bill Rabourn of Medical Consulting Group as they discuss highlights of the 2024 ASCRS meeting in Boston. Topics covered include how AI may affect the ophthalmic industry and a review of top cited deficiencies for ASCs and how to overcome them. Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.

Join us for this episode where Corcoran consultants Mary Pat Johnson and Brandy Sperry review some of the topics from the 2024 annual ASCRS meeting in Boston and discuss how they might impact ophthalmic practices and ASCs.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.

Host Fielding sits down with consultants Mary Pat, Brandy, and Bill to discuss why "MIGS" is a hot topic right now in the world of ophthalmology.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.

In this episode, Corcoran Consulting Group consultants Mary Pat Johnson and Brandy Sperry discuss important changes coming in 2024 for Ophthalmic Coding & Reimbursement.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.

The world of medical coding and reimbursement is constantly changing. Keeping up to date is critical to ensuring your practice or ASC receives all it’s owed for services rendered. In this podcast, we examine some of the most recent changes and what they mean for ophthalmic care providers. We also take a look at some best practices for keeping current and review the possible effects of AI on coding and reimbursement.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affectin...

Digital editor Fielding Emmott discusses Medical Consulting Group's acquisition of Corcoran Consulting Group and the many services it offers with CCG founder Kevin Corcoran and consultants Mary Pat Johnson and Brandy Sperry.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.

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 [8:40].Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubm...

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.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit 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.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit 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.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.Request A Complimentary Phone Call with An MCG ConsultantPh (417) 889-2040Contact Us FormEmailBill Rabourn: brabourn@medcgroup...

In this episode of our “Efficiency” series, Rendia CEO Smitha Gopal discusses how Rendia’s engaging, tailored patient education helps improve practice efficiency.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.Request A Complimentary Phone Call with An MCG ConsultantPh (417) 889-2040Contact Us FormEmailBill Rabourn: brabourn@medcgroup.com ...

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.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.Request A Complimentary Phone Call with An MCG ConsultantPh (417) 889-2040Contact Us FormEm...

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.Submit A Medical Business Question for Future EpisodesSubmit an issue affecting your practice or ASC to podcast@medcgroup.com, and our consultants will discuss it on our podcast.Request A Complime...

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 help practices achieve digital marketing success in 2022.Submit ...

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. Have a question for one of our experts? Head over to our Facebook or Instagram and send us...

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 between an ASC and office-based surgery?When does it make econo...

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 great strategic plans have in commonWhich tools are an absolute “MUST” in ...

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. Remember, these are only a few examples of what we learned from COVID. Listen and ...

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 will continue to be affected by shifts in the medical landscap...

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.