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![A Year-End Message from Our CEO: Celebrating Success, Expressing Gratitude, and Looking Forward to 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_be766ddbb35f4b2bbf57f2cb116cd4e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_be766ddbb35f4b2bbf57f2cb116cd4e6~mv2.webp)
Susan Hearn-Stiffler
Dec 11, 20243 min read
A Year-End Message from Our CEO: Celebrating Success, Expressing Gratitude, and Looking Forward to 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve taken together over the past year. At Germane...
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![The Changing Landscape of GME: How Health Policies Impact Medical Education](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_7987111840124d679eb5bbf6b45dff8f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_7987111840124d679eb5bbf6b45dff8f~mv2.webp)
Susan Hearn-Stiffler
Dec 3, 20244 min read
The Changing Landscape of GME: How Health Policies Impact Medical Education
As a mission-first healthcare consulting firm, Germane Solutions is dedicated to supporting policies that strengthen Graduate Medical...
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![From Strategy to Success: Partnering with Germane Solutions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_2a71cf4e304f408184e0b2a1697504e1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_2a71cf4e304f408184e0b2a1697504e1~mv2.webp)
Susan Hearn-Stiffler
Oct 25, 20244 min read
From Strategy to Success: Partnering with Germane Solutions
Selecting the right consulting partner is a crucial decision for healthcare institutions aiming to enhance operational efficiency,...
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![From Client to Consultant: An Interview with Susan Greenwood-Clark](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_af56b8faae1447a4bdf46417b1c2a9df~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_af56b8faae1447a4bdf46417b1c2a9df~mv2.webp)
Susan Greenwood-Clark, BSN, RN, MBA, FACHE
Oct 2, 20246 min read
From Client to Consultant: An Interview with Susan Greenwood-Clark
Germane Solutions is excited to welcome Susan Greenwood-Clark, BSN, RN, MBA, FACHE , as a Senior Specialist to our team. Susan brings...
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![Ensuring a Healthy Future: Sustaining the Physician Pipeline to Meet Growing Demand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_cd14c305d5a7448790a6163c0174ab3a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_cd14c305d5a7448790a6163c0174ab3a~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Ensuring a Healthy Future: Sustaining the Physician Pipeline to Meet Growing Demand
America stands at a critical juncture in healthcare: the ongoing physician shortage. With a rapidly growing population and increasingly...
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![Securing Ohio's Healthcare Future: A Call to Strengthen GME Investment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_c7d89a7ccf4a41cf9d0a1ebbb2cc5e55~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_c7d89a7ccf4a41cf9d0a1ebbb2cc5e55~mv2.webp)
Germane Solutions
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Securing Ohio's Healthcare Future: A Call to Strengthen GME Investment
A Critical Investment for Ohio’s Healthcare Future Graduate Medical Education (GME) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of...
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![Empowering Wellness: How to Enhance Resident Wellbeing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_8c8eca80bb6644b48712ea921b083cf7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_8c8eca80bb6644b48712ea921b083cf7~mv2.webp)
Germane Solutions
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Empowering Wellness: How to Enhance Resident Wellbeing
Germane Solutions explores practical strategies to enhance resident wellness.
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![Creating a Competitive Edge Part III: Understanding and Engaging Generation Z in GME Recruitment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_265e672e08214145bcf1a1ac4b1915fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_265e672e08214145bcf1a1ac4b1915fe~mv2.webp)
Kelsey Barnes
Aug 26, 20245 min read
Creating a Competitive Edge Part III: Understanding and Engaging Generation Z in GME Recruitment
As the Graduate Medical Education (GME) industry continues to evolve, so too must your program’s strategies for connecting with the next...
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![Creating a Competitive Edge Part II: Harnessing Social Media for Effective GME Recruitment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_e6b5a24722c04b4b939220dc0a29ff63~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_e6b5a24722c04b4b939220dc0a29ff63~mv2.webp)
Hunter Rich
Aug 21, 20249 min read
Creating a Competitive Edge Part II: Harnessing Social Media for Effective GME Recruitment
In today's digital age, social media has revolutionized the landscape of GME recruitment. In Creating a Competitive Edge Part I: The...
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![CMS 2025 IPPS Final Rules](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_d93dbe8b1d764b8ea2f22b48cb1d256d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_d93dbe8b1d764b8ea2f22b48cb1d256d~mv2.webp)
Margot Flowers
Aug 20, 20242 min read
CMS 2025 IPPS Final Rules
On August 1, CMS released the FY 2025 IPPS Final Rules. As mentioned in a previous blog, Potential GME Impact Following CMS 2025 IPPS...
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![Creating a Competitive Edge Part I: The Importance of Programmatic Branding and Social Media in GME Recruitment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_19a02c7d1dfb4e89a24c48de26eff11b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_19a02c7d1dfb4e89a24c48de26eff11b~mv2.webp)
Kelsey Barnes
Aug 12, 20245 min read
Creating a Competitive Edge Part I: The Importance of Programmatic Branding and Social Media in GME Recruitment
In today's competitive GME landscape, residency recruitment strategies play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier learners. As hospitals...
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![Pride and Practice: A Look Into LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Academic Medicine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_2c35c12af3754a96a0bbecaafcb9cb0c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_2c35c12af3754a96a0bbecaafcb9cb0c~mv2.webp)
Unity Employee Resource Group
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Pride and Practice: A Look Into LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Academic Medicine
LGBTQ+ in Medicine This Pride Month, Germane Solutions wants to highlight LGBTQ+ considerations in Academic Medicine and best practices...
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![Comments on Section V. F.3. Proposed Modifications to the Criteria for New Residency Programs and Requests for Information](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_a5d8a3af385642ff922465b2dc353d93~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_a5d8a3af385642ff922465b2dc353d93~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
May 28, 202416 min read
Comments on Section V. F.3. Proposed Modifications to the Criteria for New Residency Programs and Requests for Information
Germane's comments on the proposed modifications to the criteria for new residency programs and requests for information.
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![200 Additional Funding Slots Available for New or Expanding Programs: Section 4122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_419638f4d0e04b91bf699f4202038df6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_419638f4d0e04b91bf699f4202038df6~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Apr 18, 20242 min read
200 Additional Funding Slots Available for New or Expanding Programs: Section 4122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Germane Solution has exciting news to share from the recent CMS 2025 IPPS Proposed Rules. In evaluating the positive feedback and...
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![Cap Available for Redistribution to Teaching Hospitals – Section 5506 Rounds 21 and 22](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_ef9bc851b32744eab0b43f713e544114~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_ef9bc851b32744eab0b43f713e544114~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Apr 16, 20241 min read
Cap Available for Redistribution to Teaching Hospitals – Section 5506 Rounds 21 and 22
As part of the 2025 IPPS Proposed Rules released on April 10, 2024, CMS announced two recent hospital closures which will utilize the Sectio
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![Potential GME Impact Following CMS 2025 IPPS Proposed Rules](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_31be7dd806a94f44bf557adae4866996~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_31be7dd806a94f44bf557adae4866996~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Potential GME Impact Following CMS 2025 IPPS Proposed Rules
On April 10, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2025 IPPS Proposed Rules. There are several new proposed rules which...
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![2024 Match Day Trends & Germane Solutions’ Impact on New Program Development](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_de742c070f654b35881e13a5b56f60aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_de742c070f654b35881e13a5b56f60aa~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Apr 12, 20242 min read
2024 Match Day Trends & Germane Solutions’ Impact on New Program Development
Following the 2024 Match Day, Germane Solutions was excited to see the newly matched residents secure positions in various residency...
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![Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Expanding Psychiatry Residency Programs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_fb466b18d466457f97ad6339b04b04bb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_fb466b18d466457f97ad6339b04b04bb~mv2.webp)
Claire Hauck
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Expanding Psychiatry Residency Programs
In our post-pandemic world, the need to prioritize mental and emotional well-being has never been more prevalent. Mental Health America...
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![Impact on GME Funding: DGME Penalty Removal and New State Funding Mechanisms](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_651c52cfd1654837923f6f945a9b33a2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_651c52cfd1654837923f6f945a9b33a2~mv2.webp)
Scott Masin, MBA
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Impact on GME Funding: DGME Penalty Removal and New State Funding Mechanisms
Recent adjustments to Medicare funding in Graduate Medical Education (GME) are reshaping the way institutions are leveraging funding...
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![Meaning in Medicine: Germane’s Difference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88525d_6a536b57930f48459c9cb70d5c58ec86~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/88525d_6a536b57930f48459c9cb70d5c58ec86~mv2.webp)
Susan Hearn-Stiffler
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Meaning in Medicine: Germane’s Difference
As we anticipate the forthcoming 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, it serves as a poignant reminder of the hurdles surmounted in...
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