Introduction:
In this MGMA Week In Review podcast episode, hosts Colleen Luckett and Daniel Williams discuss UnitedHealth's recent data breach and ransom payment, Deborah Fine's insights on small talk skills during her keynote address at the MGMA Financial Conference, new medical codes from CMS, opportunities to lead resource groups at the 2024 MGMA conference, and challenges of social media for healthcare workers.

Sources/Resources:

- NBC News article on UnitedHealth Group cyberattack

- UnitedHealth website for identity theft protection

- MGMA article on recent medical coding updates from CMS

- Link to learn more about opportunities to lead MGMA resource groups at the 2024 conference

- HealthIT article on navigating social media use as a healthcare professional

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