MCG Health

10/24/2025

Last week, MCG’s Cindy Hommer, MSW, LICSW, Larry McEntire II, and Brandy Frantz attended the Dreamforce 2025 conference in San Francisco (see photo below). MCG and Salesforce maintain a strong strategic alliance, serving several mutual clients who leverage MCG care guidelines within the Salesforce Health Cloud platform to enhance disease management and improve patient outcomes. Learn more about this innovative partnership: https://www.mcg.com/news-events/press-releases/salesforce-health-cloud-mcg-integration/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=ts-2025-mcg

10/23/2025

MCG Health thought leaders took the stage at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas (Oct. 19–22) this week. MCG Chief Medical Officer Anthony Oliva, DO, MMM, FACPE, presented “Enhancing Clinical Decisions with Trusted AI,” sharing how vetted scientific evidence can strengthen the trustworthiness of in clinical reasoning—while reducing administrative burdens and improving patient outcomes. Jason Gillman, MD, FIDSA, MCG’s Director of Clinical , showcased real-world case studies demonstrating how physician-developed, context-informed prompts—applied to a curated knowledge base—can help AI agents deliver more accurate, guideline-aligned clinical insights. See photos from the event below.

10/21/2025

Milliman consultants to MCG Health, Senior Director of Clinical Lashana Narayan, ASA, MAAA, and Senior Data Analyst Allison Budzinski, MPH, have authored a new article exploring the complex challenges surrounding the hospitalization of patients experiencing . The piece examines key factors such as the demographics of this population, the impact of insurance coverage, the central role of , and evidence-based tools that can potentially help improve care and outcomes for these patients. Read the article:

Introduction: Why Housing Status Matters in Hospital Care Homelessness is often seen as a housing crisis, but for hospitals it is also a healthcare Learn about the impacts of social determinants of health (SDOH) on homelessness and hospitalization. Read the latest blog from MCG.

10/20/2025

On Oct. 10, MCG Health team members Shelby Duke, Megan McCarville, Parvathi (Paru) Srinivasan, and Beth Markus-Boles volunteered at Nourishing Hope, formerly Lakeview Pantry, in Chicago. For more than 50 years, Nourishing Hope has provided food, , and social services so that all Chicago neighbors can thrive. They serve over 200,000 people and provide the equivalent of 4.5 million meals each year. Together, Shelby, Megan, Paru and Beth helped sort food for personalized distribution. This experience reminded them how small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference for others. You can learn more about Nourishing Hope and see how you can get involved here: https://www.nourishinghopechi.org/get-food/the-hub/

10/17/2025

MCG Health team members gathered once again this year during our MCG Week in Seattle to celebrate , the Hindu Festival of Lights. While this year Diwali is celebrated on Oct. 20, teams gathered to honor the occasion a little early on Oct. 15 with a feast of delicious Indian cuisine, a festive photo booth, and beautiful paste-on henna designs. This event brought light and joy into the office, reflecting the heart of Diwali. A special thanks to team member Kazuyuki Shibuya, and Internal Communications Manager Laura McLeod for capturing the celebration photos below!

10/15/2025

Last week, MCG Health's CTO, Tavi Siochi, AVP of Technology & , Rajesh Godavarthi, and Associate Director of , Rishi Bansal (pictured below), attended the Hearst Technology Conference at Hearst Tower in NYC. The event brought together CTOs and IT leaders from across Hearst’s diverse businesses. Designed as a collaborative forum, it provided an opportunity for technology professionals to exchange practical, innovative solutions, explore enterprise-wide applications of , share insights on what’s working (and what isn’t), and build the relationships that help turn good ideas into meaningful impact.

10/14/2025

Join MCG Health Senior Consultant, Cindy Young, BSN, MBA, RN, CMCP, for our upcoming Nov. 4 webinar: "Navigating Levels of Care: Optimizing Observation Status in Rural Hospitals," which is part of our November Month series. This session will examine how Observation Care serves as a bridge between emergency and inpatient services. Attendees will learn strategies for determining the most appropriate level of care, identifying key indicators for observation status, and applying reliable protocols to streamline clinical decision-making and documentation. Register now: https://info.mcg.com/webinar-rural-health-series.html?utm_medium=webinar&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-in-2025-rural-health-1

10/12/2025

This year’s theme for Week (Oct. 12–18) is “Guiding Journeys.” It honors the pivotal role case managers play in navigating patients and families through the complexities of . During this week, we join the case management community and organizations like the American Case Management Association, the Case Management Society of America , and CCMC Certification in celebrating and uplifting these dedicated professionals. Their compassion, and advocacy help ensure patients receive the coordinated care and support they need for better outcomes.

10/09/2025

MCG Health thought leaders, Rajesh Godavarthi, and Jason Gillman, MD, FIDSA, were recently invited by WEDIonline to participate in their "Collective Voice of " podcast. In this episode, MCG experts discuss the industry's progress being made toward compliance with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) as well as developing standards for via work groups organized by the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and NCQA. Listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-221-from-compliance-to-intelligence-cms-0057/id1524972928?i=1000729878161

10/08/2025

MCG Health is excited to announce that our Chief Medical Officer, Anthony Oliva DO MMM FACPE, and Director of Clinical Informatics, Jason Gillman, MD, FIDSA, will be featured speakers at the upcoming HLTH 2025 conference in Las Vegas (Oct. 19-22). Dr. Oliva will present “Enhancing Clinical Decisions with Trusted ” on Oct. 21 from 10:25-10:45 a.m. (PDT). This session will explore how vetted scientific evidence can support the trustworthiness of -based clinical reasoning while reducing administrative burdens and improving outcomes. Dr. Gillman’s session, “Trust Me, I’m an LLM” will take place on Oct. 20 from 10:40-11:00 a.m. (PDT). His session will take real case studies and show that by applying physician-developed, context-informed prompts against a curated knowledge base, the AI agent becomes more accurate and aligned with clinical guidelines. Read the full press release and join MCG at : https://www.mcg.com/news-events/press-releases/hlth-2025-trustworthy-ai/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=brd

10/07/2025

MCG Health Director of Clinical , Jason Gillman, MD, FIDSA, has published a new article on defining high confidence in for utilization management and . Dr. Gillman explores real-world adoption, regulatory pressures, and a detailed case study illustrating how confidence in AI can shape decision-making across management. Read the full article:

The healthcare industry continues to struggle under a growing administrative burden. Inpatient hospital volumes have increased, clinical documentation

09/25/2025

Join Milliman Consultants to MCG, Senior Director of Clinical , Lashana Narayan, ASA, MAAA and Senior Data Analyst, Allison Budzinski, MPH, for our upcoming Oct. 16 webinar: “Homelessness & Healthcare: Analyzing Patterns and Outcomes.” Attendees will learn what types of patients are experiencing homelessness, how this affects outcomes, and the impact of insurance status. This webinar will also cover the broader role of coding, including expanded “Z” codes from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and how these can help identify vulnerable populations and guide targeted interventions. professionals can earn one hour accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Learn more and register: https://info.mcg.com/webinar-homelessness-and-healthcare.html?utm_medium=webinar&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-pl-2025-homelessness