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February Lunch & Learn Webinar Tired of Turnover: Engaging Your Workforce Today
On February 17th NCMGMA and NCMS members heard from Founder and CEO of Matchwell, Robert Crowe, and Matchwell’s Director of Clinical and Quality, Bree Becker, MSN, FNP-C, RNC-MNN. This session focused on healthcare staffing trends and participants heard new strategies to engage with employees, making retention a byproduct for your practice.
Thank you to Matchwell and to all of our webinar participants.
Use the blue button links below to access the webinar recording and handouts.
December 14th Lunch & Learn Webinar: Wellbeing, Leadership & the Workforce
December 14, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | Zoom
As we continue to navigate the world of the pandemic, a recent study looked at some of the key challenges that leaders and managers will face in health care in particular. On a positive note, the study found that while employee engagement actually improved in 2020, serious clinician burnout concerns remain. In addition, the challenges with recruitment and staffing continue. As daunting as these challenges are, there is at the same time an opportunity to re-focus and align with the overall objectives of providing health care with an even larger opportunity for leaders and managers to be clearer about how their leadership style impacts organizational effectiveness. What can a manager/leader do to address this? What leadership traits and actions will be particularly important going forward? We will talk about challenges that get in the way, context, and managing across generations and create a shared space for learning from each other of how to apply to practice.
Webinar Speaker
Kristina Natt och Dag, Ph.D., Executive Director Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership (KIPL) Kristina Natt och Dag has a Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from North Carolina State University. A native Swede, she has a Master of Human Rights from Lund’s University in Lund, Sweden. She has been working in the field of training and organizational development in the corporate as well as the non-profit sector for the past two decades.
With experience from a variety of sectors, such as finance, healthcare and maintenance, she has extensive global experience and speaks several languages other than English, Swedish and Danish, such as Italian, German and French.
Kristina is currently working with the North Carolina Medical Society as the Vice President of Education and Training and Executive Director of the Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership (KIPL). She also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Campbell School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a scholar-practitioner member of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) and is Immediate Past Chair of the Leadership SIG. Some of her publications include Current and emerging trends in leadership development: New needs for new leadership, a special edition of Advances in Developing Human Resources (Aug., 2016) as well as the chapter Creativity in theorizing for women and leadership: a multi-paradigm perspective in The Handbook for Research on Gender and Leadership (published by Edward Elgar Publishing, May 2017).
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an email confirmation and an email reminder with webinar login instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | Zoom
Join us as we hear from attorney Dave Horne from Smith Anderson, who will provide a year-end Legislative Update. Tune in to learn about what happened this year and what we’re anticipating for 2022!
Speaker
Dave Horne, JD Attorney, Smith Anderson Dave Horne was recently named “Lawyer of the Year” for Raleigh Government Relations by Best Lawyers®. He manages the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and leads a team of professionals in the firm’s Corporate Relocation and Expansion practice.
Dave has spent nearly 30 years representing private interests – including many non-profit associations, medical groups and businesses – before the North Carolina General Assembly and other state and federal government entities. For more than a decade, he has rated in the top twenty of more than 700 lobbyists registered in the State by an independent survey of his peers, the press, and legislators, conducted by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research Inc.
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Questions
For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.
Presented by the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association, we are trying something new this month with an open forum, virtual roundtable to address a few of the key areas challenging practices across the state:
Workforce recruiting and retention
Medicaid Transformation
Prior Authorizations
This roundtable is an opportunity for providers and administrators to network, share challenges, best practices, and help guide advocacy efforts at all levels. Please share your concerns, questions, and any other hot topic suggestions when you register here.
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Questions
For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.
NCMGMA, NCMS, and Curi continue working together to gather essential practice information from administrators and clinicians across North Carolina relative to the current COVID crisis.
We know this is a stressful and uncertain time, but by taking less than 5 minutes to complete this survey, you are allowing us to better respond to and represent your needs from COVID to new protocols, telehealth issues, and now Medicaid Transformation. Please click the link above to take this short survey.
Thank you for your time and for your commitment to your communities. We’re in this together and are proud to support you and all North Carolinas in your practice through this tumultuous season.
Your Colleagues at NCMGMA, NCMS, and Curi
Please click on the links below to access our other Urgent Practice Data Survey Summary and Data Trends reporting:
The North Carolina Medical Society is pleased to announce a unique event for North Carolina physicians and physician assistants to convene with your colleagues who represent you and your profession in the NC General Assembly and the US House of Representatives.
Please join us for a one-hour interactive forum to hear about their experiences and their insights about physician engagement in advocacy activities.
Presenters
Kristin Baker, MD Member, N.C. House of Representatives Child Psychiatrist, Concord, NC Representing the 82nd District
Greg Murphy, MD Member, U.S. House of Representatives Urologist, Greenville, NC Representing the 3rd District
Registration
Follow the button link to register online. A link to log in to the session will be forwarded to each registrant.
August Lunch & Learn Webinar Second-Order Threats: Preparing for the Downstream Effects & Risks of COVID-19
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT | Zoom Sponsored by Curi
The devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have no doubt left a lasting impact on the world as COVID-related deaths continue to climb with each day. However, while deaths and hospitalizations continue to be the most notable immediate effect of the pandemic, second-order impacts – i.e., situational health consequences resulting from pandemic-era restrictions – are also plaguing individuals around the world, both worsening many health conditions and creating new ones. Even as medical professionals continue to handle COVID-19 infections, it’s important to also begin preparing to mitigate the downstream effects of the global crisis while taking the necessary steps to ensure the continued success of their practices.
Webinar Speaker
Donna H. Nicholson, MBA, BSN, RN, CPCO Senior Vice President, Risk Management, Curi A Registered Nurse and Certified Professional Compliance Officer, Donna Nicholson brings more than thirty years of experience working with medical practices and healthcare systems to her work as Curi’s Senior Vice President of Risk Management.
Donna’s expertise resides in risk management, compliance program design and implementation, E&M coding, operational management, strategic and business planning, and quality improvement program design and implementation. She has trained more than a thousand physicians and staff on risk management, compliance, coding, and regulatory issues. Donna received her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an email confirmation and an email reminder with webinar login instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Questions
For questions, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.
August Lunch & Learn Webinar Second-Order Threats: Preparing for the Downstream Effects & Risks of COVID-19
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT | Zoom Sponsored by Curi
The devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have no doubt left a lasting impact on the world as COVID-related deaths continue to climb with each day. However, while deaths and hospitalizations continue to be the most notable immediate effect of the pandemic, second-order impacts – i.e., situational health consequences resulting from pandemic-era restrictions – are also plaguing individuals around the world, both worsening many health conditions and creating new ones. Even as medical professionals continue to handle COVID-19 infections, it’s important to also begin preparing to mitigate the downstream effects of the global crisis while taking the necessary steps to ensure the continued success of their practices.
Webinar Speaker
Donna H. Nicholson, MBA, BSN, RN, CPCO Senior Vice President, Risk Management, Curi A Registered Nurse and Certified Professional Compliance Officer, Donna Nicholson brings more than thirty years of experience working with medical practices and healthcare systems to her work as Curi’s Senior Vice President of Risk Management.
Donna’s expertise resides in risk management, compliance program design and implementation, E&M coding, operational management, strategic and business planning, and quality improvement program design and implementation. She has trained more than a thousand physicians and staff on risk management, compliance, coding, and regulatory issues. Donna received her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an email confirmation and an email reminder with webinar login instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Questions
For questions, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.
This presentation provides a foundational overview and educational outlook of the principles of health equity, health inequities, health disparities, and drivers and determinants of health. The historic and contemporary context of these issues and barriers help to shape much-needed discussions and conversations on eliminating barriers, sharing resources, and building trust.
Webinar Speaker
Cornell P. Wright, MPA Executive Director DHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Cornell P. Wright, MPA, serves as the Executive Director of the DHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. He is a subject-matter expert around the areas of health equity and disparities, minority health, and community engagement.
Wright, an active member in the health community, serves various groups, organizations, and boards including the Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute where he serves on the Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science Advisory Panel, and the Southeastern Health Equity Council, as part of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, serving as the Co-Chair to the Social Determinants of Health Committee.
He has received awards and recognition for his contributions to health from the National Institutes of Health, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, North Carolina Central University, and the National Minority Quality Forum.
Registration
This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.
Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.
Questions
For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the NCMS, the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association and Curi have been sending surveys regularly to our members to track the impact the pandemic is having on your practice. Thank you to everyone who consistently responds to this survey! Your participation allows us – and you – to get a snapshot of where medical practices in North Carolina are financially, with PPE supplies, telehealth and staffing among other issues. This valuable data helps inform our advocacy and resource development on your behalf.
The most recent survey examined trends in medical practice protocols in response to the pandemic, comparing how office procedures have evolved over time. View the survey data comparison at the button link below.
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