This week's MGMA Week in Review podcast discusses how skill assessments and emerging AI technologies can help medical practices improve workforce development and patient care.

Summary:
- Colleen Luckett discusses a recent MGMA stat poll on using skill assessments to identify training needs and a related summit session on the topic. (https://www.mgma.com/mgma-stat/bridging-gaps-in-healthcare-worker-knowledge-with-skill-assessments)
- Daniel Williams shares a podcast discussing credit card surcharge regulations for medical practices. (https://www.mgma.com/podcasts/ask-mgma-credit-card-surcharges-for-medical-practice-payments)
- New coalition aims to improve care for patients with disabilities through provider training. )https://www.axios.com/2024/03/13/disabilities-health-care-disparitie)
- On-demand webinar on staff retention strategies. (https://www.mgma.com/webinars/playing-for-keeps-on-demand )
- Epic is partnering with Microsoft and Nuance to develop AI-powered note drafting and messaging to reduce clinician burden. (https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/himss24-how-epic-building-out-ai-ambient-technology-clinicians)

Music:
"Cool Piano" by Tagirijus courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA

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