MCG Health

During our monthly "MCG Week" at the Seattle office, MCG team members embraced the spirit of #Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Although Diwali technically falls from October 31-November 1, our colleagues gathered on Oct. 15 to celebrate the holiday, share some delicious Indian cuisine, and make our headquarters a little more vibrant. You can see some pictures below (thanks to our #softwareengineering team members: Kazuyuki Shibuya and Bart Mielnik). 🎉

MCG Director of Product Management, Marivie Lanter, MBA, RN, BSN, and Anthony Akosa, MD, MBA, the Corporate Vice President of Care Management at Franciscan Alliance, will be featured speakers at the upcoming American Case Management Association (ACMA) Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference (LPAC) (Nov. 18-20), in Huntington Beach, Calif. Dr. Akosa and Ms. Lanter will explore how #artificialintelligence technologies can help support timely and accurate clinical documentation and mitigate unnecessary denials. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gQ2JQHjr

MCG has officially opened registration for our next Client Forum (May 13-15, 2025) in San Diego, Calif. At this event, #healthcare professionals will embark on a journey of innovation and #collaboration. With the theme “Rooted in Trust,” this conference promises to be an unmissable experience for payers, providers, and government stakeholders who utilize MCG for clinical decision support, Utilization Management, and #CaseManagement. MCG customers and clinical experts will demonstrate how evidence-based practices can optimize patient outcomes, reduce administrative burdens, and control unnecessary costs. #Nursing professionals and physicians will also be able to earn several hours of #continuingeducation credit. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/g7ckNC2u

Last week, MCG's Women and Allies (WAM) employee resource group hosted an inspiring field trip for 17 students from Fife High School in Washington State. In partnership with IGNITE Worldwide, MCG WAM members arranged a real-world #STEM experience for the students including interactive storyboarding sessions and a panel discussion with our #healthIT experts. Through these events, MCG is helping to bridge the gender gap in tech for the next generation. Special thanks to Tami Wantola, michelle walsh, Madhuri Vegaraju, and Natalie McGarry for their help in organizing and presenting at our IGNITE event. In the picture below, MCG President and CEO, Jon Shreve, joined the group to offer his support and encouragement. Learn more about IGNITE Worldwide and their events here: https://lnkd.in/g-KGh_Tz

MCG will proudly sponsor the NCQA Health Innovation Summit in Nashville next week. MCG Senior Healthcare Consultant, Cynthia Young, MBA, BSN, RN, CMPC, will present "Discovering Hidden Opportunities Through Case Audits" in NCQA's Digital Innovation Theater on Friday, 11/1 at 12:15 PM CT. if you are a #healthcare professional attending the the NCQA Health Innovation Summit, be sure to check it out! 😊

MCG Health is seeking a Chief Medical Officer to join our Executive Team. MCG is an industry leader in evidence-based, clinical guidance as well as #AI and #interoperability software solutions. The ideal candidate for this role will be a visionary medical leader passionate about doing what's right for patients. If you know someone excited about #healthcare innovation in clinical content/analytics and #informatics, this is a chance to make a significant impact! Position: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Location: Remote (WFH within the U.S.) with periodic travel As our CMO, you will: ◾ Lead clinical strategy and innovation in a healthcare setting ◾ Impact patient care through evidence-based content and software ◾ Collaborate on innovative product development   Learn more about this role at a company with a near-5 star rating on Glassdoor: https://lnkd.in/g-JGNc2E

MCG Senior Nurse Editors, Melissa Mahnken, RN, MSN, OCN, and Michael Parrozzo, BSN, RN, recently published a new article on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) #Medicare requirements for skilled #nursing facilities (SNFs). The authors explore the data and challenges related to SNFs and provide an overview of key points that can help support the progression of care to these facilities. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g2zr-2f4

MCG VP of Sales, Cindy Hommer, MSW, LICSW, and Sales Director, Tony Fortino, are at the CA Association of Health Plans conference this week (Oct. 21-23) discussing our innovative #interoperability solution, Cite for Collaborative Care, with health plan professionals. This software connects hospital EHRs with payer medical management systems to expedite clinical authorization decisions in real time. If you're attending this event, drop by booth 313 and do some #networking with our team. If you couldn't make it, learn more about Cite for Collaborative Care here: https://lnkd.in/gufCTFzJ

As we close out #CaseManagement Week, MCG has published a new article by the CEO of the Case Management Institute, LLC, Deanna Cooper Gillingham RN, CCM, FCM, that explores how #nursing professionals can obtain critical skills for a career as a #casemanager. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyZZ3ejA

In the video below, Deanna Cooper Gillingham RN, CCM, FCM, the CEO of the Case Management Institute, LLC, discusses why it is so important to support the work of #casemanagers and why organizations like hers partner with MCG to help improve the career skills and clinical knowledge of #casemanagement professionals. #CMWeek2024