12/12/2024

Urology Trade Group Launches Medical Assistant Training Program

It’s making sure its current workforce is up to speed

Various industries are facing pronounced workforce issues. At the same time, trade associations are facing increasing pressure to do more for members beyond their bread-and-butter advocacy missions. One project from a medical association suggests a way that trade groups can address both.

Like a lot of trades, LUGPA, which represents independent urology practices, does a lot of Capitol Hill work, focused on issues such as physician reimbursement and pharmacy benefit manager reform.

"There's lots of other urology groups that serve other needs, but this niche of independent practices was one that was not addressed with the groups that were out there,” said LUGPA CEO Celeste Kirschner, MHSA, CAE.

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