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Practice Management Webinar Series: The Hidden Costs of Student Debt on the Workplace

Webinar

Description:
Student debt is more than just a personal burden., it's a drag on companies too.  Whether employers realize it or not, the $1.7T student debt crises is costing them millions each year.  In this webinar, you'll learn about how student debt is negatively affecting your employee's well-being, your practice's ability to hire and retain talent, and your bottom line--and how offering student loan support as a benefit can help.

Outline:

  1. How did we get here? The Rising Cost of Education
    1. Specific to medicine and other healthcare related jobs
  2. Why the problem is not going away
    1. More specialized jobs require more degrees
    2. What impact will changes to the federal student loan program have?
  3. Impacts on companies
    1. Productivity loss
    2. Increased churn risk
    3. Ability to hire
  4. How companies are using student loan benefits to address the problem and increase hiring and retention
    1. Plan benchmarks

Earns: .50 CME Credits

Disclosures:
No one has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Statement of Accreditation: The Michigan State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Michigan State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presesnter(s):
Mick MacLaverty, CEO, HIghway Benefits

Duration: 37 minutes

Release Date: October 15, 2025

Expiration Date: October 31, 2028