MGMA Focus | Financial Conference officially kicks off today! Don't miss out on our in-depth workshops (included in your registration this year) beginning at 12:30 pm. Then doors open at 3:30 pm for our first main stage session, The Fine Art of Enhancing Leadership Skills: Gain Visibility, Build Relationships and Expand Networks with Debra Fine.
Develop Your Strategic RCM Workplan
This interactive session, will be held from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM PST in Sapphire EI. Led by industry experts Taya Gordon, MBA, FACMPE, CMOM, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at H4 Technology, LLC, and Kem Tolliver, FACMPE, CPC, CMOM, President & CEO of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, along with Jodi Gill, Sr Director of Customer Success at H4 Technology, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical tools for developing a comprehensive Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Strategic Workplan.
Participants will learn how to apply organizational strategic planning concepts to formulate their organization's RCM Workplan, taking into account lessons learned from the pandemic and emerging trends in healthcare, patient care, reimbursement, technology, and regulations. The workshop will cover topics such as governing entity regulations, clinical documentation, automation optimization, value-based payment trends, workforce optimization, denials, and data management. You can listen to Tolliver and Gordon discuss revenue cycle management in this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast.
Leveraging Tools and Data
The workshop, "Actionable Strategies for Revenue Growth: Leveraging Tools and Data," will take place from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Sapphire A. Speakers include Adrienne Palmer Lloyd, MHA, FACHE, CEO/Founder Optimize Healthcare & MGMA Consulting, Liz Gurley, Senior Manager, Sales Enablement and Data Strategist, MGMA, and Andrew Hajde, CMPE, Director, Content & Consulting, MGMA.
In this interactive session, attendees will gain practical insights and hands-on training to drive revenue growth and improve medical practice performance. Participants will actively engage in exercises utilizing tools such as SWOT analysis, Pro Formas, and the MGMA DataDive Procedural Profile. The workshop encourages discussion and application of real-world challenges and scenarios to provide actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately in medical practices.
While you have time between events this week, you can also check out Adrienne's Women in Healthcare podcast. In this featured episode, she speaks with Dr. Lucy McBride about "A Holistic Approach to Healthcare."
Payer Contracting Workshop
This intensive session will take place on from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM in Sapphire M. Led by industry experts Doral Jacobsen, FACMPE, CEO of Prosper Beyond, and Kim Wallin, Senior Consultant at Prosper Beyond, this workshop is designed for participants ready to develop and implement a robust payer contracting strategy for their organizations.
Throughout the workshop, attendees will be guided through a comprehensive step-by-step process, focusing on the key elements of creating and executing an impactful payer contracting strategy. From gathering relevant data and evaluating contracts to refining negotiation skills and establishing a contract performance monitoring system, this bootcamp provides tactical guidance essential for payer contracting professionals. Learn more about when is it time to review your medical group's payer contracts in this MGMA Stat poll.
The Fine Art of Small Talk
Join us for an engaging and informative main stage session at MGMA's Financial Conference, titled "The Fine Art of Enhancing Leadership Skills: Gain Visibility, Build Relationships, and Expand Networks." This session, presented by renowned keynote speaker Debra Fine, will take place on from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM in the Sapphire Ballroom.
In today's competitive business world, leaders often focus on technical skills while overlooking the importance of conversation and rapport-building abilities. However, the ability to engage in meaningful small talk and establish connections is a learned skill that can significantly impact career success. Debra Fine, an expert in this field, emphasizes that being able to converse effortlessly with anyone is not just a personality trait, but a skill that can be acquired.
Insights from Fine on the art of small talk:
- Small talk is a powerful tool for building connections and leaving a lasting impression.
- Genuine interest in others is key to successful small talk.
- Preparation and having conversation starters can help keep the conversation flowing smoothly.
- Active listening and asking open-ended questions show genuine curiosity and engagement.
Solution Center Social Hour
Join us 5:15 - 6:45 pm for the Solution Center Social Hour, where you’ll get your first glimpse of the innovative solutions offered by our exhibiting companies. This event marks the opening of the Hall and is the perfect opportunity to network with industry leaders and explore cutting-edge products and services.
Solution Center Hours
- Thursday: 5:15 - 6:45 pm.
- Friday: 9:15 am - 3:30 pm.
Cash Dash in the Solution Center
Track down the participating sponsors in the Solution Center. Take a minute to visit their booth and learn about their products and services. Discover how they can help you and grab a signature for a chance to win $1,000! The winner will be announced at 6:30 pm.
MGMA Book Store
Spark inspiration by flexing your greatest muscle with resources from MGMA. Visit the MGMA Booth in the Solution Center or this page and enjoy 25% off select book bundles and 20% most books and eBooks.
MGMA 1:1's
Stop by room 410AB to review membership benefits or learn about data offerings.