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    Hidden Burnout Factor? Why Money Conversations Could Be Stressing Out Your Team

    03/24/2026

    Webinar

    SKU: 26WEB57

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    Available Credits
    • ACMPE: 1.00
    • ACHE: 1.00
    • CEU: 1.00
    • PDC: 1.00
    • CME: 1.00
    • CPE: 1.00

    Description

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     If you experience issues registering for this webinar, please email or call the MGMA Service Center at 877.275.6462, ext. 1888 to register.

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    This webinar – scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 1 pm ET (12 pm CT, 11 am MT, 10 am PT) – is eligible for ACMPE, ACHE (live only), CME (live only), CPE (live only), PDC (live only) and CEU credit, and will be made available as a recording.

    Burnout gets talked about constantly, yet what some teams may label as “burnout” could be the early stage of something preventable: prolonged, unaddressed stressors that chip away at emotional, mental, and physical energy. When leaders identify these stressors and step in early, they may be able to interrupt the path toward true burnout.

    One stressor that Amy Lafko increasingly observes across healthcare practices is the pressure staff feel when patients express fear, frustration, or confusion about the cost of care. With general out-of-pocket expenses, insurance premiums, and deductibles in flux, many patients expressed anxiety about out-of-pocket healthcare costs and some said they’re paying with cash. (Healthcare Journey Research Consumers and Providers, Synchrony, 2023.) This means frontline staff may be fielding hard questions about costs without support or training.

    In this session, Lafko shares an assessment-driven framework to uncover and address these stressors. Leaders will learn tips to equip their teams to handle cost conversations confidently, help reduce avoidable stress and create a more sustainable and supportive work environment.

    This 60-minute webinar will provide you with the knowledge to:

    • Identify the specific stressors that drive staff fatigue and disengagement, rather than assuming broad burnout
    • Equip teams with the skills, tools, and role clarity they need to navigate cash-pay scenarios and complex patient cost questions with confidence
    • Implement leadership practices that help reduce stress around money conversations, strengthen communication, and support a healthier, more stable workforce
    • Integrate patient financing solutions like the CareCredit credit card to ease cost conversations, support patient decision-making, and help patients accept recommended care

    Terms of registration: By registering for a complimentary sponsored educational webinar, participants understand that their contact information, excluding phone numbers, will be shared with the specific sponsor. Please reference their website’s privacy policy.

    This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit, (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accepts no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions are the sole opinions of the guest. Your receipt of this material and/or participation in this webinar constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.


    Continuing Education

    Delivery method: Internet Live Course | Group Internet Based
    Learning level: Intermediate - Education that builds on a basic curriculum, designed to improve your ability to analyze and apply skills learned to a topic or knowledge area.
    Learning format: Traditional
    Prerequisites: A basic understanding of the topic or knowledge area.
    Advance preparation: None
    Duration: 60 minutes

    Claiming Credit: If you wish to claim continuing education credit, you must attend the live webinar and complete the session evaluation in order to meet the requirements of the accrediting organizations.

    • ACMPE, medical practice administrators in certification and Fellowship through ACMPE
    • ACHE, American College of Healthcare Executives Qualified Education
    • CME, licensed physicians (MD/DO)
    • CPE, Continuing Professional Education for accountants
      • Attendance at the live instructor-led program  
    • CEU, generic continuing education credit
    • PDC, professional development credits for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

    For detailed continuing education credit information, click here.

    **PLEASE NOTE: CEU credit types and totals are listed as a good faith estimate. Actual CEU types and totals offered at time of presentation may vary. Final CEU credit listing will be published on or before the day of the presentation.


    Speakers
    Picture of Amy Lafko

    Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA
    Consultant, MGMA
    Founder, Cairn Consulting Solutions

    Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA, is a leadership and organizational design expert focused on transforming the employee experience at work. The impact of this transformation is an improved bottom line, increased patient satisfaction and less drama in the workplace.  

    Amy founded Cairn Consulting Solutions, LLC, with the knowledge that organizations succeed when the focus is on growing your people to grow your business.  After 20+ years in healthcare leadership and operations, Amy wrote the bestselling book People First: A Proven Method for an Exceptional Healthcare Practice.  She utilizes her experience and evidence-based best practices to help business owners and leaders design their own unique People First organization. 

    Through consulting and training programs, Amy provides expertise in the People First Method to align teams, develop skilled leaders, and design systems to create accountability and higher performance. 

    Amy earned her MSPT from Ithaca College and her MBA from Loyola University of MD.  She is certified in DISC, Driving Forces, Acumen, Emotional Intelligence, and is a Growth Curve Specialist certified in the 7 Stages of GrowthTM.

    Picture of Claude Royster

    Claude Royster
    Senior Vice President & General Manager, Wellness, CareCredit, a Synchrony solution

    Claude Royster brings more than 30 years of sales, account management and operational experience to his role at CareCredit and is responsible for leading the Wellness sales team with a focus on driving company strategy and growth through its health and wellness financial solutions, as well as identifying healthcare market expansion opportunities. His responsibilities also include sales reporting, maintaining strong operating disciplines, controllership and overall P&L management. Claude received his bachelor of science degree in economics from Northern Illinois University, where he also played Division I football.


    Technical Requirements

    Webinars are delivered live using online web conferencing software, which allows you to interact directly with presenters and colleagues through your web browser.

    This webinar will be hosted in Zoom Webinars and will consist of a 60-minute presentation and question-and-answer session. You will receive informational emails with instructions to access the live event and related resources, as well as steps to claim continuing education credits.

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    Refund Policy

    This webinar is sponsored by CareCredit, a Synchrony solution. There is no registration fee.

    Live Instructor Cancellation Policy
    If for any reason MGMA must cancel this program, MGMA will notify participants by email of the cancellation no less than 48 hours prior to the expected start time.

    Contact the MGMA Service Center for cancellations or refunds:
    Toll-free:
    877.275.6462, ext. 1888
    Email: service@mgma.org 

    Complaint resolution policy
    Please contact the MGMA Service Center toll-free at 877.ASK.MGMA (275.6462) for issues or concerns with this webinar.




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