Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) serves members, customers, and the healthcare community as a trusted partner by delivering insights, solutions, and advocacy to achieve medical practice excellence. MGMA advocates for priority issues affecting medical groups in Washington, D.C. and assists members in meeting the challenges posed by today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation
Healthcare groups are applauding a bill in the House of Representatives that would ensure Medicare payments are tied to inflation.
Healthcare industry reacts to PHE ending in May
MGMA and AHA discuss how the end of the PHE will impact healthcare stakeholders.
VIDEO: Top priorities for the Medical Group Management Association in 2022
Claire Ernst, director of government affairs, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), explains the list of priorities for the association, include staving off the large Medicare reimbursement cuts, continuation of telehealth reimbursements, and revamping prior authorizations.
Healthcare groups react to prior authorization proposed rule
Healthcare groups are largely excited by a new proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that aims to streamline prior authorization and reduce burden on healthcare providers.
Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
Physicians are now bracing for payment cuts after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule.

Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend hospital-at-home waivers

Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 14, 2022

Prior authorization burdens are increasing

Healthcare leaders agree prior authorization burdens are increasing.

March 7, 2022

Telehealth benefits expanded during coronavirus crisis

The Trump administration expanded telehealth benefits coverage under Medicare in order to treat patients without traveling to a healthcare facility and risk catching or spreading the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

March 17, 2020

Medicare reimbursements don’t cover the cost of care

Medicare payments in 2019 aren’t likely to cover the cost of delivering care for two-thirds of medical practices, according to a survey from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

January 22, 2019

MGMA Announces 2018-2019 Board of Directors

Today, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) proudly announces its 2018-2019 Board of Directors.

October 22, 2018

MGMA survey: Nursing staff see a 19% increase in total compensation

New data from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)’s DataDive Management and Staff Compensation highlights a 19 percent increase in total compensation for nursing staff between 2015 and 2017.

June 21, 2018

MGMA: Most practice leaders unware of direct primary care

A poll conducted by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) found most medical practice professionals aren’t aware of the direct primary care (DPC) model where patients pay a flat fee in exchange for easier access to their primary care doctor.

May 22, 2018

MGMA: Medical groups opposed to mandatory APMs

A large majority of medical group professionals responding to a poll from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) was opposed to mandatory participation in alternative payment models in Medicare, a policy CMS has been moving away from under President Donald Trump.

March 1, 2018

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Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

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Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation

Healthcare industry reacts to PHE ending in May

VIDEO: Top priorities for the Medical Group Management Association in 2022

Healthcare groups react to prior authorization proposed rule

Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule

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