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Satellite Registration at the Hilton (Avalon Room, Hilton Anaheim)

07 Oct 17
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MGMA will provide satellite registration areas at the host hotels located in the Hilton Anaheim and the Anaheim Marriott on Saturday, Oct. 7, from ... More...

Satellite Registration at the Marriott (Room Platinum Registration, Anaheim Marriott)

07 Oct 17
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MGMA will provide satellite registration areas at the host hotels located in the Hilton Anaheim and the Anaheim Marriott on Saturday, Oct. 7, from ... More...

Shuttle to and from Chair's Reception at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen (Room Marriott, SprintHill Suites and Doubletree Suites)

07 Oct 17
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Pick up: - Anaheim Marriott at 4:30pm at the Front Entrance - SpringHill Suites at 4:30pm at the Bus Stop - Doubletree Suites at 4:40 at ... More...

Change Management (Room 303)

08 Oct 17
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Andrew Swanson NA
Effective change leadership is critical to meet the changing models of healthcare required to sustain success in value-based payments. This 4-hour ... More...

How to Turn Around the Culture in Your Practice (Ballroom A)

08 Oct 17
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Tracy Spears NA
Location: Ballroom A Sometimes the ingredients for a high-performance culture exist in your practice - it’s simply a matter of putting it ... More...

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certificate Program (Room 304)

08 Oct 17
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Christos Georgacopoulos MHRE
At this full-day session, participants will learn a structured approach to process improvement and will be awarded a Lean Six Sigma White Belt Cert... More...

Use ROI-Based Marketing to Win New Patients (Ballroom B)

08 Oct 17
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Stewart Gandolf MBA
Today, competition for new patients is at an all-time high due to continuing consolidation among practices, groups, super-groups, hospitals and hea... More...

Workshop: Gaining Board Certification Through ACMPE: Getting Started (Ballroom C)

08 Oct 17
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Deborah Hudson FACMPE ; Tracy Bird FACMPE, CPC, CPMA, CEMC,
The workshop will provide an overview of the entry process, the multiple choice, scenario-based exam, and continuing education requirements to adva... More...

Workshop: Pathway to ACMPE Fellowship: Earning the FACMPE Designation (Ballroom C)

08 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Robert Bush FACMPE ; Robert Karam MA FACMPE
The workshop will provide an overview of the requirements to obtain the Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) desi... More...

Product Sneak Peek (Rooms 205 & 206)

08 Oct 17
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Don’t like shopping blind? Come get a preview of all that our Exhibit Hall has to offer in an intimate setting. This year MGMA is offering... More...

First-Time Attendee Meet-Up (Room 207)

08 Oct 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
If you are a first-time attendee or a new MGMA member, this event is not to be missed! Start your conference experience out right and join others l... More...

Journey to Self-Love and Success (Room Hall B)

08 Oct 17
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Viola Davis
Viola Davis is a critically revered, award-winning actress of film, television and theater known for her intriguing and groundbreaking roles, inclu... More...

Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall: Match, Mingle, and Score! (Room Hall CD)

08 Oct 17
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
During the Exhibit Hall Opening, match your colored lei to an exhibitor with the same color. Mingle with your matches to collect tickets while lear... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: Patient Experience Pays (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

08 Oct 17
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Speaker(s): CareCloud Representative
Patient experience management (PXM) is at a tipping point. No longer just a "nice-to-have" for medical practices, PXM now directly impact... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: The Data is In - Benchmarking Metrics for Recruiting Providers (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

08 Oct 17
5:20 PM - 5:50 PM
Speaker(s): Medicus Firm Representative
Recruiting quality physicians to your practice is critical to your success.  Using the results from the 2017 Physician Practice Preference Sur... More...

Party on the Plaza, sponsored by athenahealth (Room Grand Plaza)

08 Oct 17
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join your colleagues for an opening night celebration on the Grand Plaza of the Anaheim Convention Center. In this festival-like party... More...

Academic Round Table (Room 205)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Michelle Rozmarenowski McDaniel MS, MBA, MHP, CMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Anesthesia Round Table (Room 207)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Genie Blough MBA FACMPE ; Shena Scott MBA FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Building Real-Time Analytics for Practice Improvement (Room 210)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Mandi Clossey CPA
There is an old saying "you cannot manage what you don't measure." The future of data analytics requires the need for live, real-time... More...

Internal Medicine Round Table (Room 204)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Jill Berger-Fiffy MHA FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Pathology Round Table (Ballroom C)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Kelley Suskie MHSA FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Surgery Round Table (Room 304)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Shirley Zwinggi MBA FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

The THREADS that Connect Exceptional Teams (Ballroom DE)

09 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Tracy Spears NA
Hear from the co-author of the best selling “What Exceptional Leaders Know” as she shares insights from her forthcoming new book &ldquo... More...

All In: Creating a Culture of Buy-In and Belief (Room Hall B)

09 Oct 17
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Adrian Gostick ; Chester Elton
The authors of the New York Times bestsellers The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution present groundbreaking new findings: today's high-... More...

Author Signing: Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton 'All In: Creating a Culture of Buy-In and Belief' (Room Hall B)

09 Oct 17
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The authors of the bestsellers The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution present groundbreaking new findings: In the highest-performing teams ... More...

Break in the Exhibit Hall (Room Hall CD)

09 Oct 17
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Exhibit Hall is filled with industry experts. It’s the perfect place to discover and compare the latest solutions for your practice. ... More...

Learning Pavilion: Financial Management & Payer Contracting Conference Preview (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Amy Jensen
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Career Center Live: Recruiting Quality Providers Effectively (Room Hall CD, Career Center)

09 Oct 17
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Speaker(s): Medicus Firm Representative
Sunday, Oct. 8, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, Career Center Live will link you to the new resources at your fingertips through the MGMA Career Center. ... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: A Roadmap to Excellence: How to Become a High-Performing Physician Network in an Era of Uncertainty (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

09 Oct 17
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker(s): athenahealth Representative
As health care's center of gravity shifts from hospitals to ambulatory and urgent care settings, from “sick care” to preventive car... More...

Learning Pavilion: MGMA Stat: Real-Time Data Driving Real-Time Change (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Mariann Lowery
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: Avoiding Fraud, Waste and Abuse — Policies for Small Practices (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker(s): Pamela Ballou-Nelson
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: MGMA Data: Benchmarking Your Providers and Employees (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Ashley Artibee
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

A Recipe for Success: Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care (Room 204)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Daryl Huggard MBA, CHFP ; Janelle Robinson FACHE
The model of caring for patients is changing - no longer can we deliver care in silos. Patients and care teams are demanding a collaborative enviro... More...

Advancing Your Career: Ten Tips from the Trenches (Room 210)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Kyle Matthews CMPE ; Michael O'Connell MHA FACMPE FACHE ; Tracy Bird FACMPE, CPC, CPMA, CEMC,
Many organizations are making dramatic changes in their workforce. This session brings together medical practice leaders who have worked in private... More...

Aligning Advanced Practice Clinicians with New Care Models (Ballroom B)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: The Independent to Integrated Pendulum

Speaker(s): Deb Slater ; Trish Anen RN, MBA, NEA-BC
With provider shortages and cost cutting in an era of declining reimbursement, organizations are tapping into advanced practice clinicians (APCs) -... More...

Building an Effective Risk Based Audit Plan (Room 304)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Speaker(s): Frank Cohen
The RACs are back with more tools at their disposal than ever before. New technologies are being employed by CMS and private payers, giving auditor... More...

Certified Medical Scribe Specialists: Giving You Time Back for Patient Care (Room 207)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Enhancing the Patient Relationship

Speaker(s): Kristin Hagen CMSS, CPHIMS
As reported in many recent surveys, physicians are unhappy, burned out and don't have the time for the most important part of their jobs - thei... More...

Compliance Planning by the Numbers (Ballroom A)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Speaker(s): Marcia Brauchler NA
With compliance plans made mandatory in the coming years under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, practice administrators know that ha... More...

Human Resources Round Table (Room 205)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Human Resources and Staff Engagement

Speaker(s): Jenny Morales SHRM-SCP GBA
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current human resources topics, trends ... More...

Private Equity Acquisitions: What Does it Really Mean? (Room 303)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: The Independent to Integrated Pendulum

Speaker(s): Joseph Kahn Esq. ; Wallis Stromberg
Although physician practice acquisitions have been prevalent for a number of years, the type of purchaser in these transactions has been evolving a... More...

Pyramid Your Practice to Success: It Starts in the C-Suite (Ballroom C)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Practice Transformation - Brave New World

Speaker(s): Heidi Saliba ; Stephen A. Dickens JD, FACMPE
The key is being able to identify outcomes that matter to patients and the costs associated with achieving those outcomes. Where data already exist... More...

The Evolution of Value-based Care and Risk-based Reimbursement Models from a Physician Practice Perspective (Ballroom DE)

09 Oct 17
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Practice Transformation - Brave New World

Speaker(s): Michael Cuffe MD, MBA
Government, payer and economic factors are impacting the U.S. physician space.  There are ways that practices can respond to these factors and... More...

Learning Pavilion: Online Education: MGMA Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Takeaways (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Melissa Fling
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Visit the Exhibit Hall (Room Hall CD)

09 Oct 17
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Exhibit Hall is filled with industry experts. It’s the perfect place to discover and compare the latest solutions for your practice. With... More...

Career Center Live: Resume Tips: Crafting a Winning Resume (Room Hall CD, Career Center)

09 Oct 17
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Speaker(s): Jenny Morales SHRM-SCP GBA ; Kelsey Moreng
Have you ever applied for that perfect job, waited to hear back AND… nothing? The goal of your resume is to be persuasive, and to amplify wh... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: Rising Costs? Find Significant Practice Savings Where You Least Expect Them (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

09 Oct 17
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): MGMA BestPrice Representative
With rising operating costs and decreasing reimbursements, finding savings in every purchase is key to the financial health of your practice.  ... More...

Learning Pavilion: Improving Patient Activation Using the PAM Tool (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Pamela Ballou-Nelson
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: Fellowship Topic Exploration (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): ACMPE Fellow Representative
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: Excellence in Practice Operations Conference Preview (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Joan Hablutzel NA
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: Driving Quality Care, Reimbursement & Patient Satisfaction: Best Practices on the Journey to Value-based Care for Your Organization (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

09 Oct 17
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Speaker(s): Change Healthcare Representative
In the wake of healthcare reform and the shift to value-based care, it is critical that providers implement quality improvement initiatives to effe... More...

Learning Pavilion: Government Affairs: Ten Practical Cybersecurity Action Steps in 15 Minutes (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Speaker(s): Robert Tennant MA
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: Online Education: MGMA Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Takeaway (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Melissa Fling
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

10 PCMH Lessons Learned (Ballroom B)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Transformation - Brave New World

Speaker(s): Jonathan Davidson MA, CAPM ; Lori Hulse MSW MBA CMPE
With more than 40 primary care practices, Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) has been on a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) journey for years... More...

Best Practices for Hiring and Retaining Employees (Room 210)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Human Resources and Staff Engagement

Speaker(s): Jeff Freeman
Many managers struggle with attracting and retaining the type of talent that can help make their practices successful. This session will dive into ... More...

MIPS Office Hours with CMS (Ballroom DE)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Speaker(s): Anders Gilberg ; Kate Goodrich MD
During this 60-minute, interactive session, attendees will have the opportunity to ask pressing questions about Medicare’s Merit-Based Incent... More...

Opioids Round Table (Room 205)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Edward Gulko MBA FACMPE FACHE LNHA
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges p... More...

Physician Compensation: Ten Common Mistakes (and Four Solutions) (Room 303)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Craig Pederson MHA MBA
As physician groups grow, physician compensation design becomes increasingly important to their overall financial performance. An unpredictable pay... More...

Preventing Burnout Through Leadership (Ballroom C)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Betsy Williams PhD, MPH ; Michael Williams
Effective leadership is needed to connect providers to their organization's strategic and operational plans. Studies have found that: 1) the le... More...

Protecting PHI: The Live Hacking Demo (Room 207)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Speaker(s): Troy Tribe NA
Healthcare organizations are under attack. Hackers watch for easy-to-steal protected health information (PHI) and know most healthcare entities may... More...

Resisting the Urge to Merge (Room 204)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: The Independent to Integrated Pendulum

Speaker(s): Deborah Mathis CPA CHBC ; Michael Lewis MBA FACMPE
Is independence still an option? There are fewer physicians in independent practices now than in the beginning of the decade. As reimbursement meth... More...

Strategies for Physician Lawsuit Protection and Prevention (Ballroom A)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Joseph Kahn Esq. ; Wallis Stromberg
Physicians should be able to focus on quality patient care – not worry about potential lawsuits around every corner. This course will provide... More...

The Surprising Role of Humility in Leadership (Room 304)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Charlotte Flood
Humility is such an important character trait. It allows you to acknowledge that you have room to improve, you become more approachable, you have i... More...

Break in the Exhibit Hall (Room Hall CD)

09 Oct 17
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
The Exhibit Hall is filled with industry experts. It’s the perfect place to discover and compare the latest solutions for your practice. With... More...

Learning Pavilion: MGMA Member Community: Optimizing Your Networking (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): Martha Guerrero
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Healthcare Innovations Pavilion: Using Health IT to Ease the Transition to Value-Based Care: MIPS and Advanced APMs (Room Hall CD, Booth #857)

09 Oct 17
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): IBM Watson Health Representative
Never has so much energy and attention been focused on innovative ways to improve and reform our healthcare system.  With the first year of Me... More...

Career Center Live: Keys to Writing Great Job Ads (Room Hall CD, Career Center)

09 Oct 17
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
Speaker(s): Medicus Firm Representative
Sunday, Oct. 8, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, Career Center Live will link you to the new resources at your fingertips through the MGMA Career Center. ... More...

Learning Pavilion: Online Education: Medical Coding & Certified Professional Coder Preparation Course takeaway (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Susan Whitney CPC-I
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Learning Pavilion: MGMA Data: Using Data Tools for Advanced Analyses (Room Hall CD, Booth #1661)

09 Oct 17
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Michelle Mattingly
Stop by and listen to several 15-minute presentations and demonstrations of MGMA’s resources and tools, including MGMA DataDive, online cours... More...

Between Employment and Independence: A Third Option for Physicians (Room 210)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: The Independent to Integrated Pendulum

Speaker(s): Curt Chase JD ; Jo Stueve ; Shelly Tehven CMPE
Hospitals and physicians have struggled to find a balance of strategies or models that provide the benefits of integration while maintaining physic... More...

Conquering the Revenue Cycle Challenges of Value-Based Contracts (Room 304)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Ronald Sterling CPA MBA
For years, software vendors have focused on the fee for service (FFS) challenges of producing a defensible clinical note, creating a claim and post... More...

Cultural Competency for Patient Engagement (Room 207)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Enhancing the Patient Relationship

Speaker(s): O'Neil Pyke MD SFHM
As the proverbial stranger at the bedside, providers are tasked with a very challenging proposition - meet a new patient, possibly at their most vu... More...

Navigating to Value in Healthcare (Room 303)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Practice Transformation - Brave New World

Speaker(s): Thom Walsh PhD
Healthcare leaders are transforming their organizations to new models of care. While some pioneering health systems are well along, most organizati... More...

Predictive Analytics 101: An Introduction to the Future of Healthcare (Ballroom DE)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Financial Management

In 2011, CMS introduced the Fraud Prevention System (FPS), which is a series of predictive algorithms designed to ferret out improper payments on t... More...

Protecting Your Practice Amidst Employment Law Chaos (Ballroom A)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Human Resources and Staff Engagement

Speaker(s): Sarah Benjes ; Shelly Waggoner MS, CEBS, SHRM-SCP
This session will provide you with actionable take-aways to protect your practice amidst employment law chaos. During this session, we will review ... More...

Stark Law and Value-Based Reimbursement (Ballroom B)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Speaker(s): Jesse Berg J.D., M.P.H.
As reimbursement models shift towards performance- or value-based, healthcare providers are left to struggle with self-referral and fraud and abuse... More...

The Data Integrity Department: Optimizing Health Information Management (Room 204)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Practice Transformation - Brave New World

Speaker(s): Elizabeth Morgenroth CPC ; Randy Jones DHA FACHE FACMPE
No longer simply the "coding department," a modern HIM department is now the "data integrity department" and home to critical f... More...

The Power of Networking and Mentorship Part 1: How Building Strong Relationships is the Key to Career Success (Room 205)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Ann McFarland FACMPE ; Lucien Roberts III MHA FACMPE
Developing a relationship with a mentor and participating in the right networking opportunities can lead to the successful interview experience, gr... More...

Using RTLS Technology to Actively Manage Practice for Performance Improvement (Ballroom C)

09 Oct 17
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Rodney Haas
Learn how the University of Minnesota Physicians is innovating the delivery of care in a new 342,000-square-foot multi-specialty facility. The M He... More...

Passing break

09 Oct 17
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Special Thanks To Our MGMA Executive Partners and MGMA17 Conference Sponsors  The Medicus Firm (Booth 1119), MGMA BestPrice (Booth 1545... More...

Back to Balance: Healers, Merchants, and Thieves (Ballroom DE)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Halee Fischer-Wright MD, MMM, FAAP, CMPE
Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright presents a unique prescription for fixing America’s health care woes, based on her 30 years of experience as a physi... More...

Family Practice Round Table (Ballroom C)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Michelle Burris MBA, FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Gastroenterology Round Table (Room 207)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): David Harano MBA MHA CMM LHRM ; Kerri Gantt CMM LHRM FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Hospital Affiliated Practices Round Table (Room 210)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Jeff Rydburg CMPE ; Michelle Shirey MCA CRT FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

OB/GYN Round Table (Ballroom B)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Jane Dodds NA
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Orthopedics Round Table (Room 204)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Paul Berkley FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Pediatrics Round Table (Room 304)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Practice Efficiencies

Speaker(s): Frank Combs MBA FACMPE
Join your colleagues for an interactive peer learning session that will give you the opportunity to discuss current topics, trends and challenges t... More...

Speed Interviewing: The Power of a First Impression (Room Anaheim Marriott - Platinum 8 - 10)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Whether you’re searching for your first entry-level job or looking for your next professional growth opportunity, finding the right position ... More...

The Power of Networking and Mentorship Part 2: Put Your New Skills Into Action With In-Person Networking and Mentoring (Room 205)

09 Oct 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Personal Growth and Leadership

Speaker(s): Ann McFarland FACMPE ; Lucien Roberts III MHA FACMPE
Mingle and network with other students, early careerists and seasoned mentors who are all looking to meet new people, build relationships, and bols... More...

‘Back to Balance: The Art, Science and Business of Medicine’ Author Signing with Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright (Ballroom DE Lobby)

09 Oct 17
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright presents a unique prescription for fixing America’s health care woes, based on her thirty years of experience as a p... More...

Gastro Specialty Reception (Room 209A)

09 Oct 17
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please join your colleagues for a Gastro specialty specific networking reception thanks to Synergy Pharmaceuticals and ReCep Pharmacy.   ... More...

ACMPE Recognition Reception and Fellows Convocation (Grand Ballroom, Anaheim Marriott)

09 Oct 17
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Join your colleagues for a reception celebrating over 60 years of professional certification. This special event will recognize program and individ... More...

Billing and Payment Check-Up: What Providers and Patients Really Think (Room 205)

10 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Mariann Lowery ; Phil Dolan
Discover what patients and providers really think about patient billing and payments and how to bridge the gaps. This session will present fresh ne... More...

Disrupting the Disruptive Physician (Room 204)

10 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Human Resources and Staff Engagement

Speaker(s): Will Latham
Just one disruptive physician has the capacity to debilitate other physicians, employees and even the entire organization. At the same time, dealin... More...

E-Payment Options That Work (Room 304)

10 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Financial Management

Speaker(s): Susan Childs NA
The increase of high-deductible plans declares most patients essentially self-pay patients. This mandates that we be more savvy, assertive and tran... More...

Experience is Everything (Ballroom C)

10 Oct 17
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Tracks: Enhancing the Patient Relationship

Speaker(s): Alisa Vaughn CMPE ; Nancy Babbitt FACMPE
Engaged staff can create an experience your patients will remember and promote to others. On the other hand, they can influence the experience in a... More...
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