2012 Fellows Class

Congratulations to the Fellows class of 2012. These individuals have attained the highest distinction in the field of medical practice management: Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE). Achieving Fellowship through ACMPE demonstrates an individual's willingness to embrace greater challenges and drive practice performance to new levels through the completion of a professional paper or three case studies.

Listen to the 2012 Fellows class share their journeys and offer advice to those wanting to pursue Fellowship. 

Browse the member-only paper and case study titles below. Click the title to read the full text pdf from the archives. Check back again as more papers and case studies are being added to the archives.

	Jan E. Allman, FACMPE Battle Creek, Mich. "Are You a Manager or a Leader?"
	Victoria E. Battilega, FACMPE Tualatin, Ore. "Effectively Attaching Paper Records to the Electronic Medical Record" "Utilizing a Patient Portal to Improve Patient Registration" "Processing Hospital Emergency Department Referrals for Specialty Care Follow-Up Visits"
	Jack E. Bell, FACMPE Kalispell, Mont. "Developing a Physician-Driven Strategic Planning Process for the Creation of a Clinical Service Line"
	Irene Berg, FACMPE Golden Valley, Minn. “Overcoming Opposition to Change in the Medical Practice”
	Patrick J. Bizub, MBA, FACMPE Gainesville, Fla. “Medicaid Diabetes-Obesity Reduction and Management Demonstration Project”
	Richard E. Bodager, CPA, FACMPE Medford, Ore. "Using Data to Improve Patient Access" "Changing a Practice Culture with an Employee Incentive Program" "Using a Performance Bonus to Improve Nurse Practitioner Productivity"
	Sheri A. Bodager, MHA, FACMPE Central Point, Ore. "Establishing Productivity Based Incentive for Vascular Lab Technicians to Increase Patient Access and Improve Financial Results" "An Unsuccessful Health System and Primary Care Group Integration Attempt" "Engaging Employees in Driving Financial and Operational Improvements"
	Rita Boslet, MBA, FACMPE Norfolk, Va. "Pursuing Accreditation for a Small Group Medical Practice" "Partner Addition and Revision of Employment Agreements and Compensation Formula" "The Addition of Physical Therapy to a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Group"
	Deborah S. Cashion, FACMPE Hickory, N.C. "How and Why A Medical Practice Should Pursue NCQA Accreditation and Become a Patient Centered Medical Home"
	Jeanne T. Connelly, RN, MBA, CPC, FACMPE Allentown, Pa. "Should the Insurance Credentialing Process be Standardized by the Healthcare Industry and Government Mandates?"
	Cheris L. Craig, MBA, FACMPE Stockbridge, Ga. "Cost Accounting: A Decision Making Tool"
	Eric W. Dalton, MBA, FACMPE, CPA Cedar Rapids, Iowa "Centralizing Coding & Charge Entry in a Multi-Specialty Clinic" "Improving the Denials Management Process" "Determining the Optimal Location for Facility Consolidation"
	Doreen O. Edmondson, CMM, CPC, FACMPE West Columbia, S.C. “Protecting Patient Identity: The Case of Stolen Charts” “Incorporating Pathology Services within the Gastroenterology Practice” “Riding the Waves of Drug Shortages”
	Karen Eschenbach, MHA, FACMPE Mamaroneck, N.Y. “Improving Access to Screening Colonoscopy Procedures” “Cost Effective Supply Management in a Large Multi-Specialty Group Practice” “Creating an Employee Training Program In Response to an Employee Opinion Survey”
	Cathy D. Faulkner, FACMPE Cleveland, Tenn. "Childhood Obesity and the Pediatric Practice: A Growing Epidemic Posing an Imminent Threat to the Healthcare System"
	Justin Garry, MHA, FACMPE Sioux Falls, S.D. "A Survey on the Use and Effectiveness of Marketing in Competitive Healthcare Marketplaces in the Upper Midwest"
	Thomas N. Gearhart, CPA, FACMPE DeKalb, Ill. "Sales Tax – The Hidden Controllable Cost"
	Orlando H. Gomez, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE San Antonio, Texas "Patient-Centered Medical Home The Air Force Medical Services Model – An Integrated Delivery Systems Approach to Large Scale Implementation"
	Randy J. Hagen, MBA, CASC, FACMPE Manahawkin, N.J. "Arming Physicians with the Tools Necessary to Combat the Assault on Healthcare"
	Carol Hamilton, MBA SPHR, FACMPE Overland, Mo. "Succession Planning and Replacement Planning: The Differences and Why Both are Essential to a Medical Practice"
	Dave Hinkle, FACMPE St. Louis "Improve Credentialing Process for More Successful Physicians Start Up"
	Cheryl Hoeth, RHIT CCS MBA FACMPE Watertown, Wis. “Physician Compensation – What is the best model for your practice?”
	Patricia Hupman, FACMPE Diamond Springs, Calif. “Reducing Patient Wait Times: Voice of the Customer and Marketplace Demands”
	Laura Inlow, FACMPE Phoenix, Ariz. “Making the Leap from Practice-based to Centralized Billing” “Transitioning From One Practice to Managing Multiple Sites” “Changing From Phone Prompt to Live Answering Phone System”
	Leslie R. Jebson, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, LHRM Gainesville, Fla. "Analysis and Adaptation of Inpatient Staffing Measurement Tools for the Outpatient Arena"
	Robert Karam, BS BSN MA FACMPE Kalamazoo, Mich. "Implementation of ICD-10: Impact on Physicians"
	Laurence A. Kinzler, MBA, FHFMA, FACMPE Richmond, Va. "Consideration of Acquisition of a Single Specialty Allergy Practice by a National Firm" "Marketing for a Medical Practice: Creation of a Referral Development Program, Use of Media and Online Resources, and Implementation of Social Media" "Rebranding a 35 Year Old Practice – Challenges Branding a New Name and Identity"
	Amy L. Klaas, MBA, MHA, FACMPE Ft. Myers, Fla. "Prepare to Negotiate and Administer Pay-for-Performance Payer Contracts"
	Arthur H. Leavitt II, MBA, PA-C, FACMPE Forest, Va. "From Health Maintenance Organization to Accountable Care Organization; Implications for Medical Practice"
	William E. Lindsey Jr., MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, PHR Macon Ga. “Utilizing Insurance to Manage Risk Exposure in the Medical Practice”
	Aaron Michael Love, MBA, MPH, FACMPE Fletcher, N.C. "The American Occupational Medicine Practice: Opportunities Abound"
	Sherry B. Lynch, BSN, RN, MPA, FACMPE Oshkosh, Wis. "The Use of Patient Navigation"
	Diana A. McDaniel, MPA, FACMPE Little Rock, Ark. "A Content Comparison of Core Curriculum For Medical Practice Professionals: A Medical Administrator’s Tool"
	Denise S. McDowell, RN, MSN, FACMPE, FAHM Leonardtown, Md. "Rural Healthcare Delivery System Readiness for Veteran-Centric Reintegration"
	Rana N. McSpadden, FACMPE Brentwood, Tenn. "HIPAA Security Rule and Breach Notification: Navigating the Compliance Mine Field"
	Mona E. Miliner, MHA, NHA, FACHE, FACMPE Cincinnati, Ohio "The Evolution of Physician Practice Ownership Models: Past, Present and Future"
	Spencer Mills, MA, MBA, FACMPE Plover, Wis. "Renovating Physician Clinic Space: Aesthetics, Productivity and Patient Satisfaction" "Implementing EHR & Achieving Meaningful Use: An Orthopaedic Group Experience" "Second Year Meaningful Use & EHR Optimization: Developing an Action Plan"
	John Montville, FACMPE Charlotte, N.C. "The Effects of Generational and Title Bullying in Healthcare"
	Nate Moore, CPA, MBA, FACMPE Centerville, Utah "How Successful Medical Practices Should Analyze Their Data"
	Craig J. Nesta, JD, MBA, MS, FACHE, FHFMA, FACMPE Newton, Ma. "A Guide for Effective Recruitment in a Challenging Environment"
	Karen M. Nicholson, MA, FACMPE Estes Park, Colo. "Physician Recruiting, Onboarding, Engagement and Retention; Strategies for Success in Integrated Delivery Systems"
	S. Michael O'Brien, MHA, FACMPE Columbus, Ohio "Creating and Implementing a New Compensation Model for Academic Physicians to Improve Performance Beyond Productivity" "Re-Engineering Processes after a HIPAA Breach" "Creating and Implementing a Comprehensive Hand & Upper Extremity Center as a Physician Recruitment Strategy"
	Denise M. Parker, BSN, MBA, FACMPE Wooster, Ohio "Learning from Cuban Healthcare: Considering How Key Elements Could Improve United States Medical Care and Physician Practice"
	Geoffrey F. Patton, FACMPE Ashland, Ma. "A Specialty Physician with a Patient Relations Skills Deficit"
	Brian D. Peace, FACMPE Boise, Idaho "Patient-centered medical homes: A transformation in the way medical care is provided in Primary Care Medical practices"
	Russell R. Rein, MBA, MHA, FACMPE Rochester, Minn. "Succession Planning: Leader Leading Leaders"
	Pruett S. Roof, FACMPE RPh Mableton, Ga. "Functional Analysis: An improved approach to evaluating staffing roles"
	Lorri Sayre-Fowler, MBA, FACMPE Columbus, Ohio "The Benefits of Shared Services to Public Academic Medical Centers"
	Diana L. Scherber, FACMPE Oklahoma City "Taking s Practice through Its First Experience at Planning" "Leaving Paper Behind in a Medical Practice" "Specialty Care in Hospital Networks"
	Debbie L Schlosser, MBA, MA, FACMPE Oscala, Fla. "Healthcare Reform and Its Costs"
	Kenneth M. Smith, FACMPE Rochester, Minn. “Reducing Expenses and Improving Quality When Setting Up and Operating Clinical Laboratories”
	Jonathan Tamir, FACMPE New Haven, Conn. "Administrative Residency and Fellowship Programs: Do They Produce Better Candidates for Healthcare Leadership Roles?"
	Craig W. Telega, FACMPE Portage, Wis. "Community Paramedics: Community Responses to the Physician Shortage"
	Katie Alexis Van Buren, FACMPE East Setauket, N.Y. "Shifting Physicians in a Long Standing Medical Practice from a Straight Salary to a Productivity Based Compensation Plan" "Improving Overall Practice Communications" "Creating and Implementing Centralized Supply in a Medical Practice"
	Karen Van Tuinen, FACMPE Albuquerque, N.M. "Maintaining the Integrity of Refrigerated Pharmaceuticals in the Event of a Power Outage" "The Culture of a Clinic and How that Culture Influences Patients and Staff" "Supporting Two Providers in a Disagreement: The Practice Administrator’s Role"
	Paul VerValin, FACMPE Gainesville, Ga. "Developing a Physician Compensation Plan in a Hospital Sponsored Multispecialty Medical Practice" "Creating and Implementing a Physician Days Out of Office Policy" "Creating and Implementing a Physician Compact to Promote a Unified Culture"
	Cindi Lin Wells, MBA, FACMPE Phoenix “What every Practice Administrator needs to know before your Physician Practice is acquired by a hospital”
	Laura C. Wright, MBA, FACMPE Chicago "Patient Centered Care: The Evolution of Patient Advisory Committees"
	Thomas S. Zeug, MBA, FACMPE Tenafly "Patient Portal Implementation and Patient Engagement" "Addressing Communication Challenges in a Growing Multi-Site Practice" "How a Medical Practice Strategically Used Social Media, Websites and Online Reviews"

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