Actors, Oscars and Isolation: Jeff Comer on Why We're All So Stressed Out!

In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we're joined by Jeff Comer, PhD, MHA, FACHE, who has spent more than 20 years as an interim and permanent acute and behavioral hospital CEO. Jeff's here today to talk about heightened stress levels and what are the factors causing people to act out. Resources for this episode: • Why People Are Acting So Weird (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/03/antisocial-behavior-crime-violence-increase-pandemic/627076/) • Jeff Comer's website (https://drjeffcomer.com/) • Jeff Comer on LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamjeffcomer/) • Psychology Today article (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-stress-and-burnout/202202/fight-or-flight-is-just-one-part-stress-reactivity) • Beating Burnout Podcast (https://www.mgma.com/resources/human-resources/beating-burnout-for-more-effective-leadership) • MGMA’s ACMPE Program (mgma.com/certification/americ…lege-of-medical-prac) • MGMA Education Opportunities (mgma.com/events) This episode is sponsored by: ZOLL Data Systems — As a healthcare organization, do you feel like processing your claims is too manual or takes too long? Or ever feel like you’re just leaving claim revenue on the table? ZOLL AR Boost is a real-time accounts receivable (AR) solution suite from ZOLL Data Systems that simplifies and expedites your pre-billing process. Go to www.ZOLLData.com/ARBoost for more information. Deputy — Unlock an easier way to schedule your team with Deputy. No spreadsheets. No hassle when staff want to swap shifts. And no last-minute panic when someone calls out sick. Deputy simplifies staff scheduling, automates timesheets, and streamlines team communication — all in one easy-to-use platform. Deputy does it all so that you can focus on the work that matters most. Ready to take Deputy for a test drive? Start your free trial or contact our team at www.deputy.com. We'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you'd like us to interview. Email us at podcasts@mgma.com. The MGMA Insights podcasts are produced by Daniel Williams, Rob Ketcham and Decklan McGee.

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