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12/18/2025

MCG is proud of our team for giving back this month: On December 9, ten MCG Health volunteers spent time at Wellspring Family Services contributing 20 hours in support of their mission to end family homelessness. Together, the team completed 19 Holiday Gift Drive orders and helped sort donations—directly supporting families during a critical time of year. 💙

Thank you to Wellspring for the meaningful work you do, and to our team members for bringing their time, energy, and heart to the community. 👏

12/16/2025

🎉 MCG’s holiday party at The Shop Club Seattle (aka "The Country Club for Gearheads") in Seattle’s S**O district (Dec. 12) brought together great food, classic cars, a racing simulator, live music, and even a special take-home gift (succulent plants). These were a reminder of our heritage — rooted in trust and growing together with our clients and partners. 🌱

12/09/2025

MCG Health's Katie Wolfe, Laura Molner, R.T.(R), PMP, Pat Faughnan, and Keylla Capote Kakis recently spent the day volunteering with the Midwest Food Bank, an organization dedicated to fighting hunger across the U.S. since 2003. The Fort Myers, FL, location alone serves more than 230 agency partners across 39 counties, playing a vital role in disaster relief efforts throughout the region. Its ability to respond quickly to hurricanes and other emergencies brings critical support and hope to communities in need.

We’re proud of our team for giving their time and energy to such a meaningful cause. Thank you to the Midwest Food Bank for the incredible work you do—and to all volunteers whose support makes this impact possible.

12/02/2025

MCG Health Director of Product Management, Marivie Lanter, MBA, RN, BSN, recently presented with thought leaders from Allegheny Health Network (AHN) at the American Case Management Association (ACMA)'s 2025 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference (LPAC) in Boston, MA. The team presented the session “Interoperability, AI, and Evidence-Based Care: Mitigate Denials & Improve Efficiency” with AHN’s Amanda Smith, MHA, Director of Utilization Review Operations, and Pam Grappy, RN, BSN, ACM-RN, CMAC, Manager of the Central UM Team. Attendees of the session learned about new ways to effectively integrate into evidence-based care practices to optimize patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary denials.

Special thanks to Yair Saperstein, MD MPH, from MCG's strategic partner, Avo, for capturing these photos.

11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from MCG Health! 🦃

As we head into the holiday, we want to extend our warmest gratitude to all of our employees, clients, and partners on Facebook. Thank you for your continued support and engagement—you are an important part of our journey.

To our incredible MCG team members: we hope you enjoy your well-deserved two paid days off this week. Your dedication and heart drive our mission forward every day. We’re especially grateful for the way you embody our values of Collaboration, Belonging, and Growth - working together with purpose, creating an environment where everyone feels included, and continuously striving to learn and improve.

11/26/2025

We are proud to share that our Massachusetts-based MCG Health team members came together at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts in Newton, MA, in mid-November to support the mission of ending clothing insecurity. Together, our team sorted and sized 101 totes of children’s clothing — from newborn to young adult — helping ensure local kids receive the essentials they deserve. Huge thanks to Johanna Lamoureux, MBA, Keith Berard & Shelley Berard, Miranda Lv, PhD, and Jeffrey O'Connor for showing up with heart and energy. 💜 MCG volunteers put community first.

11/24/2025

On Dec. 4, the AMIA will host a webinar featuring MCG's Sr. Director of Clinical Informatics, Jason Gillman, MD, and Wolters Kluwer's VP of Client Solutions and Innovation, Shobha Phansalkar, RPh, PhD, FAMIA. These experts will discuss on how scalable, tools-based approaches to value set management are transforming data integrity across the payer-provider ecosystem. This session will also explore how leaders are leveraging technology to clean, categorize, and maintain clinical definitions—bridging data silos and reducing friction in critical workflows like and clinical decision support. Learn more and register: https://amia.org/education-events/education-catalog/bridging-data-divide-between-payers-and-providers-scalable

11/21/2025

Last Thursday (Nov. 13), our Women & Allies at MCG (WAM) employee resource group hosted students from Lincoln High School - Seattle as part of an IGNITE Worldwide - Inspiring Girls Now In Technology Evolution field trip event (see pic below). IGNITE promotes education and career advancement for girls and gender-diverse youth from historically marginalized communities. Our WAM team members discussed potential STEM career roles, skill acquisition strategies, and development advice with the students, providing a unique opportunity for them to engage in a Q&A with from the software industry.

11/20/2025

MCG experts, Dr. Barbara Moore, MD, and Dr. Jason Gillman, MD, have published a new article on the role of clinical guidelines in the era of . Our clinical leaders explore:

➡️ The unique challenges & strengths of both AI agents and humans when performing utilization review

➡️ Specific case studies where guidelines provide a useful framework for a clinician to enhance the decision-making process

➡️ How AI + human can support a robust situational understanding of a patient's true condition

Read the full article:

MCG physician editors explore how artificial intelligence and evidence-based clinical guidelines can enhance decision-making.

11/19/2025

MCG Health is proud to be recognized as the industry’s trusted source for evidence-based clinical decision-making — and now, we’re leading the way in responsible use of . What makes our approach to unique — and why do so many healthcare professionals trust it? We’ve put together a downloadable infographic that explains how MCG combines proven guidelines with trustworthy AI innovation:https://www.mcg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MCG-AI-You-Can-Trust-FINAL-reduced-size.pdf

11/12/2025

Registration for MCG Client Forum 2026 is now open! 🎉 Join us June 1–3 in Aventura, FL, for the premier industry event exploring the evolving intersection of evidence-based guidance, , and . If you're a professional using MCG Health solutions in , , or prior authorization automation, this conference is your chance to:

✅ Gain fresh insights and practical knowledge in evidence-based medicine
✅ Discover innovative solutions that reduce administrative burdens
✅ Connect and with leading voices in evidence-based medicine

Early Bird registration ends March 6, 2026. Learn more and register here: https://clientforum2026.eventscribe.net/

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. At MCG Health, we extend our deepest gratitude to the veterans within our community and especially to our own MCG colleagues who have served our country. Your dedication, leadership, and service inspire us every day.