MCG Health

MCG Health MCG, part of the Hearst Health network, independently develops evidence-based, clinical decision support tools. A majority of U.S.

health plans, over 3,100 hospitals, & many state and federal agencies license MCG solutions to guide healthcare decisions. MCG’s independent and transparent review of clinical evidence gives healthcare organizations confidence in their patient-centered care. By leveraging artificial intelligence and other technology, MCG presents this information within the workflow, to simplify and prioritize the work. MCG’s world-class customer service team ensures that clients are able to maximize the benefits of ownership for both content and software – demonstrating a return on financial investment as well as patient outcomes.

MCG Health is pleased to announce our new partnership with Smile CDR. Through this unique partnership, Smile Digital Hea...
09/04/2025

MCG Health is pleased to announce our new partnership with Smile CDR. Through this unique partnership, Smile Digital Health will integrate MCG Path, a -based API solution that delivers MCG care guideline content, with the Smile CMS Suite. Through the combination of these solutions, payer organizations will be able to meet the requirements of the CMS and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), which is scheduled to take effect in January 2027. Read the press release: https://www.mcg.com/client-resources/news-item/smile-digital-health-partners-with-mcg-hl7-fhir-prior-authorization/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=brd-sap

MCG Health Senior Clinical Educator, Ashley Semrau, MHA, BSN, RN, has written our latest blog on how MCG care guidelines...
09/03/2025

MCG Health Senior Clinical Educator, Ashley Semrau, MHA, BSN, RN, has written our latest blog on how MCG care guidelines provide a strong, evidence-based foundation for professionals and refines their clinical reasoning (including some key insights she learned from NPs at a recent Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference). Read more here: https://www.mcg.com/blog/2025/09/02/mcg-for-nurse-practitioners/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=blg-2025-nurse-practitioners

Sr. Clinical Educator, Ashley Semrau, MHA, BSN, RN, discusses the insights & value that nurse practitioners get from MCG care guidelines.

MCG Health  Senior Manager of Product Management and Health Level Seven International Da Vinci Project Community Champio...
09/02/2025

MCG Health Senior Manager of Product Management and Health Level Seven International Da Vinci Project Community Champion, Daniel Cawood, will be joining a panel of experts for the upcoming WEDI virtual event, "Beyond 0057 Compliance: Translating Mandated APIs into Impact" (sponsored by InterSystems) on Sept. 10, 2025. Mr. Cawood will offer his insights as part of the panel, "Opportunities to Transform Electronic with ." Learn more and register (this event is free to the public): https://workgroupforelectronicdatainterchangewedi.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/yEF98ZMseCoC

As summer comes to a close, we’re grateful for the hard work and dedication of our incredible teams. To help everyone ma...
08/29/2025

As summer comes to a close, we’re grateful for the hard work and dedication of our incredible teams. To help everyone make the most of the season’s end, MCG Health employees enjoy two paid days off for Labor Day (Friday and Monday) — a benefit we’re proud to provide. Here’s to rest, relaxation, and celebrating the contributions of every member of our MCG family. Enjoy the long weekend! ☀️🍉🌊

Join MCG Health Associate VP and Managing Editor, William Rifkin, MD, FACP, for our upcoming Physician Leader webinar on...
08/28/2025

Join MCG Health Associate VP and Managing Editor, William Rifkin, MD, FACP, for our upcoming Physician Leader webinar on Sept. 18: “Observation Care: Who, What, Why, When, and How Long?” Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the purpose of Observation Care— including which patients are most appropriate for it and its expected duration. This webinar also qualifies for one hour of credit, accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

👉 Register now: https://info.mcg.com/webinar-observation-care.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-pl-2025-obs-care

08/25/2025

MCG and Shearwater Health have a strategic partnership that’s empowering the next generation of professionals worldwide. Together, we’re educating nurses on evidence-based best practices, equipping them with the skills they need to build successful careers in . By combining MCG’s clinical expertise with Shearwater’s global workforce programs, this collaboration helps ensure nurses are prepared to deliver exceptional, informed care across many different healthcare ecosystems. Learn more about Shearwater Health's programs here: https://shearwaterhealth.com/

In our latest blog, MCG Health's Senior Editor MDs, Megan McCarville, MD, MPH, and Blair Washington MD, MHA, explore the...
08/21/2025

In our latest blog, MCG Health's Senior Editor MDs, Megan McCarville, MD, MPH, and Blair Washington MD, MHA, explore the direct-to-consumer (DTC) trend and offer insights on the potential benefits, risks of using DTC tools, and how new technologies may impact future medical care and clinical decision-making. Read the blog here:

MCG Physician Editors explore the concept of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) healthcare as well as the pros and cons of its new technologies.

On Sept. 9, 2025, MCG Health   expert and Health Level Seven International Da Vinci Project Community Champion, Daniel C...
08/19/2025

On Sept. 9, 2025, MCG Health expert and Health Level Seven International Da Vinci Project Community Champion, Daniel Cawood, will showcase how the MCG Path solution can help health plans meet selected Prior Authorization API requirements in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), reduce administrative burden, and improve care coordination. Mr. Cawood will also discuss how this unique API solution can streamline utilization management, leverage evidence-based decision-making, improve clinical authorization turnaround times. Register today: https://info.mcg.com/webinar-driving-compliance-and-burden-reduction.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-in-2025-mcg-path

Two members of MCG Health's Education team recently had a run-in with Sasquatch at 2025 PNW Articuland event.😁 This conf...
08/18/2025

Two members of MCG Health's Education team recently had a run-in with Sasquatch at 2025 PNW Articuland event.😁 This conference was an opportunity for professionals using the Articulate platform to network with their peers in the e-learning industry. MCG's Jayde Mike and David Robinson (pictured below) use this software to build the evidence-based education modules in our Learning Management System (LMS). Thousands of MCG clients utilize these virtual sessions for and staying on top of best practices in and utilization management.

MCG Health is proud to join organizations like AHIP, BCBST, Centene, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), Kaiser Foundati...
07/31/2025

MCG Health is proud to join organizations like AHIP, BCBST, Centene, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Oracle, and UPMC Health Plan, as a member of the NCQA - National Committee for Quality Assurance inaugural Stakeholder Working Group. Together, we will explore the standards for responsible governance of in healthcare technology. Read more in NCQA's official announcement:

Participants in AI Working Group announced

Join MCG Health Senior Physician Editors, Dr. Blair Washington MD, MHA, and Dr. Megan McCarville, MD, MPH, in our upcomi...
07/29/2025

Join MCG Health Senior Physician Editors, Dr. Blair Washington MD, MHA, and Dr. Megan McCarville, MD, MPH, in our upcoming webinar, "Direct to Consumer Healthcare, Personalized Medicine and the Digital Revolution.” Attendees will gain insights into the benefits, risks, and evaluation frameworks critical to direct-to-consumer (DTC) in today’s evolving landscape. Attendees can also earn one hour accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Learn more and register here: https://info.mcg.com/webinar-direct-to-consumer-healthcare.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-pl-2025-dtc

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MCG, part of the Hearst Health network, develops and produces evidence-based clinical guidelines and software used by more than 2,200 clients, including 1,700 hospitals and eight of largest U.S. health plans. Updated annually by an experienced team of clinicians, the MCG care guidelines support the care management of a majority of Americans. MCG is part of the Hearst Health network, which also includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, Homecare Homebase, and Hearst Health International. The mission of the Hearst Health network is to help guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person’s health journey. Each year in the U.S., care guidance from the Hearst Health network reaches 84 percent of discharged patients, 174 million insured individuals, 35 million home health visits, and 4 billion prescriptions. Extensions of the Hearst Health network include Hearst Health Ventures and the Hearst Health Innovation Lab. Learn more at www.hearsthealth.com.