ACMPE Preparation: Essentials + Live Q&A

The ACMPE Preparation: Essentials + LIVE Q&A is designed to help healthcare professionals prepare for the ACMPE exams. This comprehensive course helps examinees identify content necessary to meet board certification standards, including financial management, regulatory compliance, organizational governance and departmental operations management and transformative healthcare delivery. To best prepare applicants for the examinations, topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals and ambulatory care settings.

• Courses cover the domains of the Body of Knowledge, Financial Management, Operations Management, Human Resources, Organizational Governance, and Risk and Compliance
• Maximum scheduling flexibility, this course is divided into several short segments, allowing you to complete one or more at a time.
• Multimedia, videos, and animation
• Interactive quizzes and real-life problem-solving scenarios
• Identification of learning gaps and additional resources to close those gaps
• The ability to take notes within the course platform and print for future reference

Registration includes five self-paced sessions, one quarterly question and answer session and one exam that allows you to claim continuing education credit. You must attend all sessions to claim ACMPE and CEU credit.

Sessions 1 through 5 are the Essentials Courses:

• Essentials of Financial Management
• Essentials of Organizational Governance
• Essentials of Risk and Compliance Management
• Essentials of Human Resource Management
• Essentials of Operations Management

Session 6: Board Certification Preparation: Live Question-and-Answer Session
This session is held quarterly and hosted by Debbie Hudson and Tracy Bird. This session will be held 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm ET (5:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm MT, 3:00 pm PT). The dates Session 6 is offered are as follows:

• Wednesday, December 14
• Wednesday, February 8
• Wednesday, May 10
• Wednesday, August 16

LIVE Q&A is available on-demand after each live recording. To learn more about ACMPE Preparation: Essentials + Live Q&A, follow this link.

Introducing: ACMPE Fellowship Fast Track

If you’ve considered pursuing ACMPE Fellowship but have felt overwhelmed by the process or requirements, you’re in luck! Twelve MGMA State Affiliates are pleased to jointly offer you the opportunity to participate in our Fellowship Fast Track.

Designed by three former MGMA State Affiliate presidents who are Fellows of the American College of Medical Practice Executives, our Fellowship Fast Track provides you with 30 hours’ worth of the CEUs necessary to complete Pathway #2 – Leadership within 6 months. Additionally, you’ll benefit from the assistance of a dedicated MGMA State Affiliate ACMPE Representative and receive concierge service with program registration and on-going communication as you move through our educational program.

This program is limited to 40 participants to ensure a personalized approach, sign up today!

Fellowship Fast Track Details

Presenters Needed: NCMGMA Listserv Live

NCMGMA Listserv Live – Presenters Needed!

Fall Conference Opening Session
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Asheville Renaissance

We’re looking for members to present valuable topics during our “NCMGMA Listserv Live” opening session for our upcoming Fall Conference in Asheville! Let’s take a page from our organization’s most valuable member benefit: our listserv! This dynamic hour-long session will feature four presenters, each giving their valued, lessons-learned tips and tricks or experience in just 15 minutes. Do you have a topic to present on? Let us know!

Experience is a master teacher, even when it’s not our own.

Gina Greenlee
Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road

We are looking to hear from our peers on lessons learned from the past year. We’re looking for something innovative your practice may be implementing, best practices, tips and tricks and, yes, even failures you’re willing to share (we can all learn!).

Presented topics will be centered around any of the MGMA Body of Knowledge areas:

• Operations Management
• Financial Management
• HR Management
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Transformative Healthcare Delivery
• Organization Governance

If you have an interest in presenting during the NCMGMA Listserv Live, please email Melissa Klingberg at Melissa@ncmgm.org with the following information:

1. Title of 15-minute Presentation
2. Brief session description or three key take-a-ways from your presentation

Submissions will be collected and presented to the conference committee for review prior to confirming the four presenters. Are you a FACMPE needing CEUs for a presentation? This is a great opportunity!

Thank you for considering presenting during the 2021 Fall Conference!

Annual Conference Pre-conference Session is Worth 2.75 CEU

Pre-conference Education Opportunity
Earn an Additional 2.75 CEU for this session

10 Functions Every Excel User Should Know
Wednesday, May 13th | 1:00 PM – to 3:45 PM

Excel can be overwhelming and often underutilized. There are so many functions and formulas available that learning them all, sometimes, seems like an impossible task. Dr. Sharon Jones, founder and CEO of thedot.Consulting, will put clarity around Microsoft Excel functions and highlight 10 functions every Excel user should know and master. Participants will leave with a succinct list of functions that will increase efficiency and productivity.  Note: A separate registration is required for this pre-conference session.

Browse this post for more information about the Annual Conference.
Follow this link for complete conference information.

This Year’s Conference Features

High Impact CEU, ACMPE Certification and more!
Sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
NCMGMA’s event is chocked full of short, engaging and impactful peer-led educational experiences! Take an active role in your professional development and maximize your practice and personal take-aways!  Earn up to 9.75 CEU plus an additional 2.75 CEU for the pre-conference event!

Oceanfront location!
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes
It’s been five years since we were last at Myrtle Beach so we’re excited to be going back in 2020! Enjoy an oceanfront getaway at the newly renovated Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes.

Creating an Exceptional Patient Experience
Thursday-only event!
Brought to you by the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, this engaging and inspiring experience is designed to share legendary Ritz-Carlton best practices, each harnessing the processes, insights and philosophies that have made Ritz-Carlton a world-wide success.

See the complete schedule of events here.

Special Events

2020 Administrator of the Year Award
Nominations are Now Open
Presented by NCMGMA & Curi
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi – a Medical Mutual Co. 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. Applications should be submitted to Melissa@ncmgm.org.  The deadline for nomination submissions is March 6, 2020.

• Follow this link for more details.

Attendee Registration

Conference registration is now open, with full conference attendance rates starting at $325.  Discounts are available for additional staff for conference registration and pre-conference event registration. The early bird registration deadline is April 21, 2020.

• Click here for registration information.

Questions

We look forward to having you with us in Myrtle Beach in May. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

NCMGMA Annual Conference Registration is Now Open

Don’t Miss Out! Attend NCMGMA’s
Conference for Practice Administrators

We are excited to announce our return to Myrtle Beach for our 2020 Annual Conference, May 13-15, at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes. We’ve put together an exciting program featuring a pre-conference opportunity, peer-to-peer CE, proven expert leadership training, and essential networking events that are sure to make your Annual Conference experience impactful and memorable!

Follow this link for complete conference information.

This Year’s Conference Features

High Impact CEU, ACMPE Certification and more!
Sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
NCMGMA’s event is chocked full of short, engaging and impactful peer-led educational experiences! Take an active role in your professional development and maximize your practice and personal take-aways!

Oceanfront location!
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes
It’s been five years since we were last at Myrtle Beach so we’re excited to be going back in 2020! Enjoy an oceanfront getaway at the newly renovated Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes.

Creating an Exceptional Patient Experience
Thursday-only event!
Brought to you by the Ritz-Carlton leadership Center, this engaging and inspiring experience is designed to share legendary Ritz-Carlton best practices, each harnessing the processes, insights and philosophies that have made Ritz-Carlton a world-wide success.

See the complete schedule of events here.

Special Events

Pre-Conference Event
10 Functions Every Excel User Should Know
May 13 | 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Excel can be overwhelming and often underutilized. There are so many functions and formulas available that learning them all sometimes seems like an impossible task. Dr. Sharon Jones will bring clarity around Microsoft Excel functions and highlight 10 functions every Excel user should know and master. Participants will leave with a succinct list of functions that will increase time and productivity. Earn an additional 2.75 CEU by attending this pre-conference session.  Please note: an additional registration is required for this event.

• Follow this link for more details.

2020 Administrator of the Year Award
Nominations are Now Open
Presented by NCMGMA & Curi
Each year, NCMGMA and Curi – a Medical Mutual Co. 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. Applications should be submitted to Melissa@ncmgm.org.  The deadline for nomination submissions is March 6, 2020.

• Follow this link for more details.

Attendee Registration

Conference registration is now open, with full conference attendance rates starting at $325.  Discounts are available for additional staff for conference registration and pre-conference event registration. The early bird registration deadline is April 21, 2020.

• Click here for registration information.

Questions

We look forward to having you with us in Myrtle Beach in May. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Durham Regional Education Day Pre-Registration Closes Tuesday, 10/29

Join Us Friday in Durham for our Regional Education Day

Join us for Regional Education Day in Durham on Friday, November 1st. Experience this timely and engaging full-day of continuing education that includes:

• Two hours of active shooter training
• Instruction on developing effective leadership communication
• Proven tips on building relationships and attracting patients
• Exhibit hall filled with healthcare’s leading products and services.

Pre-registration ends Tuesday, October 29th so sign up today!  Click here for complete Durham event information.

Sessions and Speakers

Workplace Violence: Supervisors and Staff Response to an Active Shooter
Captain Terry Hairston, Defend and Protect, Inc.
Workplace violence can happen at any time. Now is the time to train yourself and your staff on how to respond to an active shooter. Join us as we cover safety knowledge, preventative measures, action plan development, and response training for your supervisors and staff.

 

Igniting Engagement: How to Get PSST in Times of Change
Scott Carbonara, The Leadership Therapist
The only unchanging part of healthcare today is the relentless, ongoing pace of change. Your true competitive advantage in a dynamically changing environment is a team of engaged employees, whose loyalty becomes contagious to patients and their families. It’s time to get PSST, that is, it’s time to get Personal, Strengths-based, Social, and Targeted with each employee to maximize engagement and performance! Learn how to inspire your team to want to give their best, through the practical and often fun principles in Scott’s book A Manager’s Guide to Employee Engagement.

Digital Storytelling: Sharing Your Story to Recruit New Patients Online
Stephen Fogg, Fogg Media
Join Stephen Fogg, the Healthcare Chief Marketing Officer of Fogg Media, as he presents “Digital Storytelling.” Stephen will share how physician practices can recruit new patients online by sharing their story and standing out in a crowded landscape! By the end of the session, participants will understand how to define their target audience, craft a message that resonates with said audience and how to reach them in a cost-effective way to increase overall engagement and recruit new patients online.

Regional Education Day Exhibitors

Here’s your chance to get one-on-one time with some of the healthcare industry’s leading product and service providers.  Our Durham exhibitors include:

Curi – a Medical Mutual Co.
Emtiro Health
HitsTech
LabCorp
MagMutual
MSOC Health
NCHA Strategic Partners
Ozone Waste Solutions
Prince Parker & Associates
Quidel
SCS – An A/R Management Firm
Stanley Benefit Services
Strategic Solutions of Virginia
SunTrust Bank
UnitedHealthcare

Attendee Registration

The cost to register is $150 for members, $200 for non-members and $50 for students. Additional staff can attend at a 10% discount per attendee. Follow the link below for online registration.  Pre-registration closes Tuesday, October 29th.

• Durham Regional Education Day Online Registration

Questions

Follow the links above for more information and for registration. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Photos from the exhibit hall at Charlotte Regional Education Day.
View more Charlotte event photos here.

 

Learn and Earn CEU with NCMGMA and BOH

Video interviews available online for CEU credit

This interview series is made possible by Business of Healthcare and the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association. These interviews further our mission to provide high-level content for continuing education for our members while highlighting key players and issues in North Carolina’s healthcare industry.

By reading, watching or listening to a full interview, you may self-report to earn 0.5 hours Continuing Education Credits for Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) credentials.

2019 BOH-NCMGMA List of Interviews

Can Physicians Fix Healthcare by Becoming Independent Again?
K. Dale Owen, Jr., MD
Chief Executive Officer and Cardiologist
Tryon Medical Partners
Cardiologist and Tryon Medical Partners CEO Dale Owen, MD, and his 88 physician partners recently separated their practice from a large health system. In a BOH interview available as podcast and video available here, Owen explains why he and his partners made this change, why plans to take on population health risk is critical to physician engagement and how challenging it is to stand up a 75,000-patient practice in weeks.

North Carolina’s Move to Medicaid Managed Care
Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
State of North Carolina
Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for North Carolina, in a BOH interview available as podcast and video here, spoke with Business of Healthcare about the state’s transition to Medicaid managed care as well as efforts to impact social determinants of health and curb opioid abuse. The interview was recorded live with 200 physician practice leaders at the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association Fall Conference.

Physician Practice Helping Employers Manage Medical Cost, Quality
Jeff James, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Wilmington Health
Large employers provide health insurance for about half of insured Americans but face enormous barriers managing medical costs. Wilmington Health CEO Jeff James joined BOH to describe how they help large employers overcome these obstacles to achieve better cost and quality. The interview was part of a series co-sponsored by the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association. Follow this link to view the interview.

Why Joining a Professional Association is Important
Sandra Jarrett
Practice Manager
Salisbury Orthopaedic Associates, PA
Why is joining a professional association important to your employer and your career? NCMGMA Board Member Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE, of Salisbury Orthopaedic Associates, which is part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, describes the value she and her physician practice have derived as a member. Follow this link to view the interview.

How Wilmington NC Leaders Triggered
Scalable Opioid Use Disorder Interventions
Philip M. Brown, Jr., MD, FACS
Chief Physician Executive
New Hanover Regional Medical Center 
In 2016, Wilmington, NC had the highest concentration of opioid use disorder among US cities. Community leaders including regional health system chief physician executive Philip M. Brown, MD, FACS, helped intervene. Brown describes here the moment a national report triggered awareness of the local opioid epidemic. He and his fellow leaders undertook multi-faceted interventions to change prescribing habits, impact social determinants and, most importantly, de-stigmatize addiction.

Treating Opioid Addiction in Rural Family Practice
Karen L. Smith MD, FAAFP
Owner and Family Practice Physician
Karen L. Smith, MD, PA
Karen L. Smith MD, FAAFP, kept discovering opioid addiction in the families she served in her independent, rural primary care practice. With growing need and few referral options, Smith began providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT uses medication, counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and sustain recovery. Smith shares patient stories here which led her to take on this challenge and the barriers a physician must overcome to provide MAT.

NCMGMA and BOH thank Mako Medical Laboratories for helping
to make this interview series possible.

 

About the Business of Healthcare

BOH was founded as a forum and information exchange for the 40,000 decision-makers leading hospitals and health systems, physician practices, pharma, device, and senior living as well as government and commercial payers. These leaders, and innovators serving them, join Business of Healthcare interviews to solve the complex issues they face together.

Hosted by Matthew Hanis, each interview balances Margin & Mission: making good healthcare accessible to all. New subscribers come to BOH through your referrals. Please share our content with your colleagues and invite them to join our expert community.

Interested in Participating?

If you are interesting in being interviewed or have a tip on someone who would be a great interview candidate, please contact Melissa Klingberg in the NCMGMA offices at melissa@ncmgm.org.

How Wilmington NC Leaders Triggered Scalable Opioid Use Disorder Interventions

How Wilmington NC Leaders Triggered Scalable
Opioid Use Disorder Interventions

This interview is part of a new collaborative series made possible by Business of Healthcare and the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association. These interviews further our mission to provide high-level content for continuing education for our members while highlighting key players and issues in North Carolina’s healthcare industry.

In this interview:

Philip M. Brown, Jr., MD, FACS
Chief Physician Executive
New Hanover Regional Medical Center (Wilmington, NC)

In 2016, Wilmington, NC had the highest concentration of opioid use disorder among US cities. Community leaders including regional health system chief physician executive Philip M. Brown, MD, FACS, helped intervene. Brown describes the moment a national report triggered awareness of the local opioid epidemic. He and his fellow leaders undertook multi-faceted interventions to change prescribing habits, impact social determinants and, most importantly, de-stigmatize addiction.

• Follow this link to view the interview video

Continuing Education Credit

By reading, watching or listening to the full interview, you may self-report to earn 0.5 hours Continuing Education Credits for Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) credentials.

NCMGMA and BOH thank the NC Medical Society Foundation and Mako Medical Laboratories for helping to make this interview possible.

About the Business of Healthcare

BOH was founded as a forum and information exchange for the 40,000 decision-makers leading hospitals and health systems, physician practices, pharma, device, and senior living as well as government and commercial payers. These leaders, and innovators serving them, join Business of Healthcare interviews to solve the complex issues they face together.

Hosted by Matthew Hanis, each interview balances Margin & Mission: making good healthcare accessible to all. New subscribers come to BOH through your referrals. Please share our content with your colleagues and invite them to join our expert community.

BOH-NCMGMA Interviews

Interviews published in the Business of Healthcare (BOH) and North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) interview series contains the expressed opinions and experiences of the interview subjects and do not necessarily represent the position of NCMGMA.

Interested in Participating?

If you are interested in being interviewed or have a tip on someone who would be a great interview candidate, please contact Melissa Klingberg in the NCMGMA offices at melissa@ncmgm.org.

ACMPE News: Credits, Discounts and More

Many of you were fortunate enough to attend the NCMGMA Annual Conference in Wilmington last week. It was awesome! If you are an ACMPE Nominee or already have your CMPE or FACMPE, you can claim up to 10.25 hours of face-to-face continuing education (CE) credits for any sessions you attended. To submit your hours online, go to http://www.mgma.com, log in using your MGMA member ID and password, select “My Dashboard”, then under “Manage My Account”, select “ACMPE Tracking” and finally, “Add ACMPE Continuing Education Hours.”

Discounts and Free Stuff!

During the conference and for 2 weeks following the conference, members are eligible for discounts:

• 20% discount on all purchases of books and other publications from MGMA, including the Body of Knowledge books and e-books
• Save $50 off the price of membership and ACMPE certification (a $650 value for $599), plus get a FREE exam workbook (a $119 value)
• Apply for your CMPE and get a FREE exam workbook (a $119 value)
• Enter Key Code: STATECONS19 when ordering online or use the MGMA Order Form

Remember, beginning January 1, 2019, the new CE requirements have changed:

To maintain your CMPE:

1. Submit 50 continuing education (CE) hours every 3 years:
   • 30 hrs from MGMA resources (including State and local chapters): 12 of the 30 hrs must be live/face-to-face events (including live webinars)
   • 20 hrs from other qualified sources
2. Remain an MGMA membership

To maintain your FACMPE:

1. Submit 50 continuing education (CE) hours every 3 years:
   • 30 hrs from MGMA resources (including State and local chapters): 12 of the 30 hrs must be live/face-to-face events (including live webinars)
   • 20 hrs from other qualified sources
2. Remain an MGMA membership
3. Complete 6 volunteer hours: 3 hrs healthcare related and 3 hrs community service related

If you would like more information on becoming board certified as a medical practice executive or if you are interested in pursuing your Fellowship, call or email me. I am happy to help!

Michelle Wallace Torak, FACMPE
ACMPE NC Forum Representative and NC Chair
Office: 336-714-3544
Email: mtorak@gapgi.com

Physician Practice Helping Employers Manage Medical Cost, Quality

Physician Practice Helping Employers
Manage Medical Cost, Quality

This interview is part of a new collaborative series made possible by Business of Healthcare (BOH) and the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA). These interviews further our mission to provide high-level continuing education content for our members while highlighting key players and issues in North Carolina’s healthcare industry.

In this interview:
Physician Practice Helping Employers Manage Medical Cost, Quality

Jeff James, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Wilmington Health

Large employers provide health insurance for about half of insured Americans but face enormous barriers managing medical costs. Wilmington Health CEO Jeff James joined BOH to describe how they help large employers overcome these obstacles to achieve better cost and quality. The interview was part of a series co-sponsored by the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association.

Follow this link to view the interview video

Continuing Education Credit

By reading, watching or listening to the full interview, you may self-report to earn 0.5 hours Continuing Education Credits for Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) credentials.

NCMGMA and BOH thank Mako Medical Laboratories
for helping to make this interview series possible.

About the Business of Healthcare

BOH was founded as a forum and information exchange for the 40,000 decision-makers leading hospitals and health systems, physician practices, pharma, device, and senior living as well as government and commercial payers. These leaders, and innovators serving them, join Business of Healthcare interviews to solve the complex issues they face together.

Hosted by Matthew Hanis, each interview balances Margin & Mission: making good healthcare accessible to all. New subscribers come to BOH through your referrals. Please share our content with your colleagues and invite them to join our expert community.

BOH-NCMGMA Interviews

Interviews published in the Business of Healthcare (BOH) and North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) interview series contains the expressed opinions and experiences of the interview subjects and do not necessarily represent the position of NCMGMA.

Interested in Participating?
If you are interested in being interviewed or have a tip on someone who would be a great interview candidate, please contact Melissa Klingberg in the NCMGMA offices at melissa@ncmgm.org.