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The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ended yesterday, May 11. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.
While the public health emergency has ended, COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment will remain free in North Carolina, regardless of insurance or immigration status, while supplies last. When supplies of federally purchased vaccines run out, they will be available like flu shots and other routine vaccinations, covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance or out-of-pocket costs for the uninsured. Visit MySpot.nc.gov to learn more or NCDHHS.gov/LHD to contact your local health department.
As the public health emergency ends, people’s Medicaid, WIC and Food and Nutrition Services benefits could change. On April 1, North Carolina began the recertification process to check the status of all Medicaid recipients and work to minimize health care coverage gaps for families. Medicaid recertifications will happen on a rolling basis into 2024. The first beneficiaries will see changes July 1.
For more information about COVID-19 resources following the end of the public health emergency, visit MySpot.nc.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO. Read more about the massive number of vaccines administered, tests distributed, and community events and partners DHHS has worked with during the past three years in an NCDHHS news release.
There’s Still Time to Join Us in Charleston Make Your Room Reservation Today!
Make plans to join us May 17-19 as we make our return to Charleston for our 2023 Annual Conference. We’ll be downtown at the Charleston Marriott where we’ll be hosting first-class speakers, displaying the latest and greatest industry products and services, and providing plenty of networking and entertainment time. Click here for complete conference details.
Hotel Accommodations
Our NCMGMA room block at the Charleston Marriott is sold out. To make reservations at the Charleston Marriott outside of our block, please contact the hotel directly at 800-649-9375.
We have secured additional discounted rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront. The rate is $249 per night. Our room block discount ends Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Please click the button link to reserve your room, under the NCMGMA block, for Wednesday, May 17th – 19th.
Conference Discounts End Wednesday (4/26) Join us for the program, register for the savings!
Make plans to join us May 17-19 as we make our return to Charleston for our 2023 Annual Conference. We’ll be downtown at the Charleston Marriott where we’ll be hosting first-class speakers, displaying the latest and greatest industry products and services, and providing plenty of networking and entertainment time.
Browse this email for complete event details and register today to join us in Charleston.
Early bird registration discounts end Wednesday, April 26th. The Annual Conference program is worth 9.25 CEUs.
Hear from labor/delivery nurse and TikTok star Jen Hamilton; HR gurus Don Harkey and Stephanie Anderson; management consultant Kerri Burchill, Ph.D.; and government relations expert Thomas Kincheloe. Learn more.
Wednesday Charleston Tours
We’re adding more fun to this year’s conference. On Wednesday evening we’ll be offering three tours of Charleston. Whether you’re interested in food, cocktails or a little bit of history and scare, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy!
Savor the Flavors of Charleston 6:30pm – 9:00pm In Charleston’s delicious, award-winning food, you taste more than a chef’s skill and passion, you taste the vibrant flavors from farmers’ fields, the bounty from the waters, and more than 300 years of rich history, culture and culinary tradition.
Pricing – $125 per person (without alcohol) & $175 per person (with alcohol).
Ghost and Graveyard 7:00pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s rich history brings with it incredible stories — and ghosts! In a city that’s endured everything from war, earthquakes, and hurricanes to financial prosperity and artistic achievement, ghosts, haunted places, and legends are everywhere.
Pricing – $40 per person.
Toast of the Town 6:30pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s talent for entertaining is world renowned! Join us and visit the quaint bars of three of Charleston’s most popular, upscale boutique inns, and learn about how this colonial port city became known as one of the best places to raise a toast.
Pricing – $95 per person
Learn more about our Wednesday evening tours and additional Annual Conference highlights here.
Hotel Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott, overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market and great dining and entertainment. The NCMGMA room block rate is $205 per night. The cutoff date is April 26, 2023. Learn more.
Exhibitors
The exhibit hall is full of hands-on demonstrations of the products and services driving and innovating healthcare management. From IT to insurance to collections, you’ll get one-on-one discussions with the companies taking healthcare management to the next level. Learn more.
Register Today!
Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $425 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below. Early bird discounts end April 26th.
Learn to Harness the “Power of Small” Little connections make a big difference
With over 2.8 million followers she’s been featured in news outlets like Daily Mail, the New York Post, and Good Morning America. North Carolina labor and delivery nurse, and TikTok star, Jen Hamilton, provides a preview video of what attendees can expect during her general session, “The Power of Small: Creating Small Connections that Can Change Everything.” Join us in Charleston, May 17-19, and learn how managers and administrators can create those small connections with patients and staff to create a more positive healthcare and workplace experience!
Click on the thumbnail to learn more about the tips and tricks Jen is bringing to Charleston.
Attendee registration is open! Browse this post or click here to see this year’s highlights and make plans to join us today!
We’re adding more fun to this year’s conference. On Wednesday evening we’ll be offering three tours of Charleston. Whether you’re interested in food, cocktails or a little bit of history and scare, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy!
Savor the Flavors of Charleston 6:30pm – 9:00pm In Charleston’s delicious, award-winning food, you taste more than a chef’s skill and passion, you taste the vibrant flavors from farmers’ fields, the bounty from the waters, and more than 300 years of rich history, culture and culinary tradition.
Pricing – $125 per person (without alcohol) & $175 per person (with alcohol).
Ghost and Graveyard 7:00pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s rich history brings with it incredible stories — and ghosts! In a city that’s endured everything from war, earthquakes, and hurricanes to financial prosperity and artistic achievement, ghosts, haunted places, and legends are everywhere.
Pricing – $40 per person.
Toast of the Town 6:30pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s talent for entertaining is world renowned! Join us and visit the quaint bars of three of Charleston’s most popular, upscale boutique inns, and learn about how this colonial port city became known as one of the best places to raise a toast.
Pricing – $95 per person
Learn more about our Wednesday evening tours and additional Annual Conference highlights here.
General Information
Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott, overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market and great dining and entertainment. The NCMGMA room block rate is $205 per night. Learn more.
Speakers
Hear from labor/delivery nurse and TikTok star Jen Hamilton; HR gurus Don Harkey and Stephanie Anderson; management consultant Kerri Burchill, Ph.D.; and government relations expert Thomas Kincheloe. Learn more.
Register Today!
Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $425 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
We made our return to Raleigh this week – March 28 and 29 – for our 2023 Advocacy Days. Once again, we teamed up with the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide legislative updates, visit the General Assembly and meet with our North Carolina legislators.
Tuesday we spent hearing from some of North Carolina’s important legislative players on the current political climate of healthcare in North Carolina, and what it means to patients, providers and our medical practices. Thank you to our NCMGMA Advocacy Committee Co-chairs Melissa White and Jacob Rodman, CMPE, along with NCMS Executive Vice President and CEO Chip Baggett, JD, and North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, for sharing your time and insights with us.
On Wednesday, we gathered at the NC Medical Society offices for some coaching and talking point discussion, then headed over to the Legislative Building and Legislative Offices to commence our morning visits and meetings.
Thank you, again, to everyone who participated in this successful event! A big thank you also goes out to our Premier level Alliance sponsor, Curi, for sponsoring our Tuesday evening networking reception at Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen.
Keep Making Your Voice Heard
Though Advocacy Days is a great start, we need to keep up the work of making our voices heard among our NC legislators. Use NCMS’s Tips and Tricks sheet to continue voicing your concerns about current legislation affecting North Carolina’s healthcare patients, doctors and practices.
Hear the Issues. Meet the Experts. Take Action Now
March 28-29, 2023 NC Medical Society Offices Raleigh, NC
Join fellow NCMGMA members in Raleigh on Tuesday, March 28th at the NC Medical Society offices for vital industry and legislative updates from key decision-makers and players within North Carolina, as well as an evening networking reception sponsored by Curi. Stay on Wednesday, March 29th, and meet with our legislators, along with other North Carolina administrators.
There is no shortage of issues at hand in NC and NOW is the time to be heard
3:15pm – 4:15pm Presentation Chip Baggett, JD NC Medical Society
4:15pm – 5:00pm Presentation Dale R. Folwell, CPA State Treasurer of North Carolina
5:30pm – 7:00pm Networking Reception Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen Sponsored by Curi
Wednesday, March 29th
8:00am – 8:30am Legislative Visits Gather at NC Medical Society Offices Discuss talking points
8:30am – 12:00pm Legislative Visits NCMGMA & General Assembly Meetings
Networking Reception Sponsor
Speakers
Chip Baggett, JD Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice President NC Medical Society Chip is responsible for state level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the NCMS and NCMS Foundation. Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. Dating back to college, he has fundraised in numerous paid as well as volunteer capacities. He has led successful corporate and personal annual fund programs and gone through training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. Chip has worked in many different facets of healthcare, ranging from a children’s science and health museum to pharmaceutical sales, before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county level and then at the NC Medical Society.
Dale R. Folwell, CPA Treasurer State of North Carolina Dale R. Folwell, CPA, was sworn in as State Treasurer of North Carolina in January 2017. As the keeper of the public purse, Treasurer Folwell is responsible for a $100 billion state pension fund that provides retirement benefits for more than 900,000 teachers, law enforcement officers and other public workers. Under Folwell’s leadership the pension plan was rated among the top five highest-funded in the country and won accolades for proactive management and funding discipline. In 2020 the state’s coveted AAA bond rating was reaffirmed by every major rating agency, making North Carolina one of only 13 states in the country to hold that distinction. Treasurer Folwell also oversees the State Health Plan, which provides medical and pharmaceutical benefits to more than 720,000 current and retired public employees and is the largest purchaser of health care in North Carolina.
Hotel Information
Reserve your room now at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Limited standard rooms available at the discounted rate of $209/night for single/double occupancy plus tax. To reserve your hotel room, please click here. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 48 hours before 6:00 PM of the guest’s check-in date, then the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes. Hotel room block cutoff is March 10, 2023.
Registration
Advocacy Days online registration is now open. The cost to register is $95 for NCMGMA members, $125 for non-members and $10 for students. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Get Expert HR Advice in Charleston Learn to hire, retain and inspire top talent!
Do you feel like your teams are working against each other? Are you having trouble hiring and retaining top talent? During NCMGMA’s Annual Conference, Stephanie Anderson and Don Harkey of People Centric will present two general sessions focused on HR you can’t afford to miss!
We’re adding more fun to this year’s conference. On Wednesday evening we’ll be offering three tours of Charleston. Whether you’re interested in food, cocktails or a little bit of history and scare, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy!
Savor the Flavors of Charleston 6:30pm – 9:00pm In Charleston’s delicious, award-winning food, you taste more than a chef’s skill and passion, you taste the vibrant flavors from farmers’ fields, the bounty from the waters, and more than 300 years of rich history, culture and culinary tradition.
Pricing – $125 per person (without alcohol) & $175 per person (with alcohol).
Ghost and Graveyard 7:00pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s rich history brings with it incredible stories — and ghosts! In a city that’s endured everything from war, earthquakes, and hurricanes to financial prosperity and artistic achievement, ghosts, haunted places, and legends are everywhere.
Pricing – $40 per person.
Toast of the Town 6:30pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s talent for entertaining is world renowned! Join us and visit the quaint bars of three of Charleston’s most popular, upscale boutique inns, and learn about how this colonial port city became known as one of the best places to raise a toast.
Pricing – $95 per person
Learn more about our Wednesday evening tours and additional Annual Conference highlights here.
General Information
Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott, overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market and great dining and entertainment. The NCMGMA room block rate is $205 per night. Learn more.
Speakers
Hear from labor/delivery nurse and TikTok star Jen Hamilton; HR gurus Don Harkey and Stephanie Anderson; management consultant Kerri Burchill, Ph.D.; and government relations expert Thomas Kincheloe. Learn more.
Administrator of the Year
NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice. Nominations are open and due by Friday, March 24th. Learn more.
Register Today!
Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $425 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Hire, Inspire, and Retain Exceptional Staff Experience People Centric’s Practice-changing Tools!
Do you feel like your teams are working against each other? Are you having trouble hiring and retaining top talent? During NCMGMA’s Annual Conference, Stephanie Anderson and Don Harkey of People Centric will present two general sessions focused on HR you can’t afford to miss:
Thursday, May 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Breaking Down Silos: Focusing on Cross Functional & Intentional Interactions
Friday, May 19 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Hiring & Retaining Employees: Gaining the Competitive Advantage to Attract and Retain the Top Talent
Speakers
Stephanie Anderson Business Strategist People Centric Consulting Group Stephanie Anderson is an experienced business strategist who helps organizations grow by creating and executing strategies that achieve their goals, engage their teams, and positively impact their communities. She has worked with organizations of all sizes from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in leadership and consultant roles, in addition to being a small business owner and social entrepreneur herself.
Don Harkey CEO and Founder People Centric Consulting Group Don Harkey is the CEO and Founder of People Centric Consulting Group in Springfield Missouri. People Centric helps organizations and their leaders to become the best versions of themselves through systems that support the creation of a strong culture. Don holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and spent 10 years working for Fortune 500 companies (Archer Daniels Midland and 3M) before taking a leap into the world of management consulting.
Attendee registration is now open! Browse this post or click here to see this year’s highlights and make plans to join us today!
We’re adding more fun to this year’s conference. On Wednesday evening we’ll be offering three tours of Charleston. Whether you’re interested in food, cocktails or a little bit of history and scare, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy!
Savor the Flavors of Charleston 6:30pm – 9:00pm In Charleston’s delicious, award-winning food, you taste more than a chef’s skill and passion, you taste the vibrant flavors from farmers’ fields, the bounty from the waters, and more than 300 years of rich history, culture and culinary tradition.
Pricing – $125 per person (without alcohol) & $175 per person (with alcohol).
Ghost and Graveyard 7:00pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s rich history brings with it incredible stories — and ghosts! In a city that’s endured everything from war, earthquakes, and hurricanes to financial prosperity and artistic achievement, ghosts, haunted places, and legends are everywhere.
Pricing – $40 per person.
Toast of the Town 6:30pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s talent for entertaining is world renowned! Join us and visit the quaint bars of three of Charleston’s most popular, upscale boutique inns, and learn about how this colonial port city became known as one of the best places to raise a toast.
Pricing – $95 per person
Learn more about our Wednesday evening tours and additional Annual Conference highlights here.
Hotel Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott, overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market and great dining and entertainment. The NCMGMA room block rate is $205 per night. Learn more.
Administrator of the Year Award Sponsored by Curi
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. Follow the button link below to learn more and to access our nominations form. Deadline for nominations is March 17th.
Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE, (center), CEO of Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, Inc., is recognized as the 2022 NCMGMA/Curi Administrator of the Year. Photo Credit: Chris Brehmer
Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $425 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Leading out of the ASKholeTMTrap High performance strategies from Kerri Burchill, Ph.D.
Kerri Burchill is a highly regarded author, coach, facilitator and leader, with over 25 years of engaging leaders. With an appreciative lens, Kerri supports leaders’ implement structures that drive desired behaviors and outcomes. Join us in May and experience her performance changing sessions “Tough Conversations are not Conflicts: A Model for Nice People to Deliver Tough Conversations,” and “Leading Out of the ASKholeTMTrap.” Learn more.
Attendee registration is now open! Browse this post or click here to see this year’s highlights and make plans to join us today!
We’re adding more fun to this year’s conference. On Wednesday evening we’ll be offering three tours of Charleston. Whether you’re interested in food, cocktails or a little bit of history and scare, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy!
Savor the Flavors of Charleston 6:30pm – 9:00pm In Charleston’s delicious, award-winning food, you taste more than a chef’s skill and passion, you taste the vibrant flavors from farmers’ fields, the bounty from the waters, and more than 300 years of rich history, culture and culinary tradition.
Pricing – $125 per person (without alcohol) & $175 per person (with alcohol).
Ghost and Graveyard 7:00pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s rich history brings with it incredible stories — and ghosts! In a city that’s endured everything from war, slavery, earthquakes, and hurricanes to financial prosperity and artistic achievement, ghosts, haunted places, and legends are everywhere.
Pricing – $40 per person.
Toast of the Town 6:30pm – 8:30pm Charleston’s talent for entertaining is world renowned! Join us and visit the quaint bars of three of Charleston’s most popular, upscale boutique inns, and learn about how this colonial port city became known as one of the best places to raise a toast.
Pricing – $95 per person
Learn more about our Wednesday evening tours and additional Annual Conference highlights here.
Hotel Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott, overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market and great dining and entertainment. The NCMGMA room block rate is $205 per night. Learn more.
Administrator of the Year Award Sponsored by Curi
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi recognize a healthcare administrator, affiliated with the NCMGMA, who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in his/her practice and community through recent, noteworthy achievements. Follow the button link below to learn more and to access our nominations form. Deadline for nominations is March 17th.
Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE, (center), CEO of Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, Inc., is recognized as the 2022 NCMGMA/Curi Administrator of the Year. Photo Credit: Chris Brehmer
Online registration is now open. Full conference costs start at $425 for members. See all of our conference pricing here. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.
Originally published in the February 2, 2023, issue of MGMA’s Washington Connection Reprinted with permission from MGMA
The Biden Administration announced that it plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. This decision comes after multiple renewals over the past three years. MGMA appreciates that the Administration heeded our call to provide at least 90-days’ notice prior to concluding the PHE. The end of the PHE will have ramifications for a variety of flexibilities afforded by the pandemic over the last several years, such as HIPAA penalty waivers, controlled substance prescription waivers, and COVID-19 testing and treatment coverage.
For more information on the flexibilities that will conclude along with the PHE, download MGMA’s member-exclusive resource.
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