Practices pulled out of COVID better than expected; telehealth, feds’ response helped

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand which operational strategies and external supports were associated with better practice resilience during COVID-19, and it highlights broader implications for reimbursement, staffing, and care delivery models.

Article Sections

1. Survey findings on compensation and recovery

   Summarizes MGMA survey results on how provider compensation and related practice metrics changed during the pandemic period. Includes comparisons across specialties and data sources used in the report.

2. Federal relief and practice stabilization

   Discusses how government support and other external funding may have affected practice finances during the COVID-19 downturn. Covers broad pandemic relief programs and their apparent relationship to recovery patterns.

3. Urgent care and specialty-specific rebound

   Reviews observations from urgent care and other specialty settings that experienced varying degrees of recovery. Highlights differences in how practices resumed activity and rebuilt patient volume.

4. Telehealth and technology as recovery tools

   Explores how telehealth, digital workflows, and office technology helped some practices maintain continuity and growth. Includes examples of training, infrastructure preparation, and communication approaches used during the pandemic.

5. Practice structure, regulation, and long-term change

   Examines broader shifts in provider attitudes toward practice ownership, administration, and coordinated care after COVID-19. Addresses organizational adaptation, collaboration, and future practice models.

6. Resources

   Lists source materials and related MGMA references cited by the article.