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If you work for a #healthcare organization using MCG to improve patient outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, or mitigate unnecessary costs, consider applying for the 2024 Richard L. Doyle Award for #Innovation & #Leadership in Healthcare. This is an ideal opportunity to recognize the exceptional work of your team and showcase successful strategies in evidence-based practice. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gQ8Dhz25

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth. It is a time to honor the history, achievements, and experiences of individuals with disabilities. This month marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark legislation that broke down barriers to #inclusion. Join the MCG team by amplifying the voices of people with disabilities to create a world where everyone can live a full, self-determined life.

The MCG Health Clinical Education team recently participated in #teambuilding activities at the Hot Stove Society, a culinary school in downtown Seattle (see pics below). Throughout the year, MCG teams gather to engage in events of this nature to build connections, collaborate, and have fun. 😊 You can learn more about MCG #culture here: https://lnkd.in/dcmivwuV

MCG is excited to share that Daniel Cawood, our Senior Manager of Product Management, has been named one of the seven #healthIT professionals selected as the 2023 HL7 Da Vinci Project Community Champions! 🌟 Thank you, Daniel, for your tireless efforts in transforming the #healthcare landscape with new technologies that drive better outcomes for all. You can read the full press release and see the list of champions from Health Level Seven International here: https://lnkd.in/gnuURqTq

Register for MCG Health's July 18 webinar to learn about the concept of "whole person care" and its potential to improve health outcomes by bridging the gap between physical and #mentalhealth. MCG Physician Editor, Joao Henrique Ramos, MD, will explore how physical and mental states interact to determine health outcomes. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gu2NAjYP

The MCG Health team had a wonderful time at the annual AHIP 2024 conference this week. Highlights included seeing many of our health plan clients (see pic below), plus hosting over 130 payer professionals at our June 11 meeting on how MCG supports payer-provider #interoperability and automated authorization workflows (which, in turn, reduces burdens on providers).

MCG has published a new article from Lashana Narayan, ASA, MAAA, Sr. Director of Clinical #Analytics at Milliman, that explores the power of utilization benchmarks and how they can help #healthcare professionals understand and mitigate unwarranted variation in clinical practice. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gkt8QWGH

The MCG Health team will be networking with #revenuecycle and #healthcare finance professionals at the 2024 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Annual Conference (June 24-27 in Las Vegas). MCG's Julie Ogden, MHA, BSN, RN, Drake Alldaffer, Todd Christensen, Jeremy Rittierodt, and Anthony Schaner will share information on new solutions that combine evidence-based medicine and #AI to reduce unnecessary denials while optimizing care management decisions. Learn more about the HFMA annual event here: https://lnkd.in/d7mrrWjk

Last week, MCG Health's Amber S., Shweta Upadya, PMP, and Stephanie Newby Tice, joined Christian Evans (from our fellow Hearst company, MOTOR Information Systems) for some amazing #volunteer work at Food Lifeline in Seattle. During their 2-hour shift, they sorted and packaged an impressive 5,010 lbs. of bakery items. This food will go on to support local food banks, shelters, and meal programs, helping those in need throughout our community. 🌟 Check out the photos (below) from their rewarding day of service!

MCG congratulates Mount Sinai Health System for being recognized as the 2024 recipient of the Hearst Health Prize, an award presented by MCG's parent company, Hearst Health, in partnership with the UCLA Center for SMART Health. The Mount Sinai team developed a #machinelearning application called NutriScan #AI that facilitates faster identification and treatment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients. Watch the video below to hear about their winning initiative and read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/g5bvN93P