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Session 1: The Next Model of Care: Quality-Driven Pharmacy and MSO Innovation

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This presentation explores how quality-driven pharmacy services and a strategically aligned MSO can transform healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and create sustainable operational efficiency. It highlights innovative models that connect clinical excellence with streamlined operations, demonstrating how integrated pharmacy oversight, data-driven decision-making, and coordinated management services can reduce costs, support providers, and elevate the overall standard of care. Attendees will gain practical insights into building a more connected, accountable, and future-ready healthcare system.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how quality-driven pharmacy services can improve patient outcomes and enhance overall clinical performance.
• Describe the role of a strategically aligned MSO in driving operational efficiency and supporting providers through coordinated management services.
• Identify practical strategies for integrating pharmacy oversight and data-driven decision-making to reduce costs and elevate the standard of care.

Speaker: Angela Kort, CMA, MHA, ABPMC, PPMC; Practice Director, Genesis Medical Associates, Inc.; Chair, Pennsylvania MGMA Board of Directors

CE Credits: 2 ACMPE | 2 ACHE

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session 2: Enhancing Cancer Screening With Exact Sciences

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

This session explores strategies to improve cancer screening rates, with a focus on colorectal cancer (CRC) and the role of noninvasive screening tools such as Cologuard. Attendees will gain insights into the prevalence and cost impact of CRC in the U.S., review the outcomes of a Cologuard-first screening approach, and discuss practical strategies to close screening gaps and improve early detection. The session will also introduce emerging technologies such as multi-cancer early detection tests and their potential implications for future screening practices. 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the prevalence and financial impact of colorectal cancer in the U.S. healthcare system.
• Explain how a Cologuard-first approach can support colorectal cancer screening efforts and improve patient access to testing.
• Identify barriers that contribute to gaps in cancer screening and discuss strategies to increase patient participation.
• Recognize emerging screening technologies, including multi-cancer early detection tests, and their potential role in future cancer screening programs.

Speakers: Mark Rozsa, Screening Solutions Specialist, Exact Sciences

Thomas Ristvey, Screening Solutions Specialist, Exact Sciences

Mike Shillingbrug, Market Development Manager, Exact Sciences

CE Credits: 1 ACMPE | 1 ACHE | 1 PDC

Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

Session 3: Roundtable Discussion

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM

This interactive roundtable invites attendees to bring a real-world challenge they’re facing in their practice and engage in a collaborative, solutions-focused discussion. Over the course of the hour, participants will share how they’ve addressed similar issues in their own organizations, offering practical insights and diverse perspectives. Walk away with actionable ideas, new approaches, and peer-tested strategies you can implement right away.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common operational and leadership challenges faced across medical practices and compare how different organizations approach similar issues.
• Evaluate a variety of peer-shared strategies and determine which solutions may be most applicable to their own practice environment.
• Develop at least one actionable step to address a current challenge using insights gained from collaborative discussion and shared experiences.

Speaker: Angela Kort, CMA, MHA, ABPMC, PPMC; Practice Director, Genesis Medical Associates, Inc.; Chair, Pennsylvania MGMA Board of Directors

CE Credits: 1 ACMPE | 1 ACHE | 1 PDC

By attending the forum, attendees can qualify for up to the following credit totals: 

ACMPE: 4 | ACHE: 4 | PDC: 4

Types of Available Credits 

The following credit types will be available for registrants who complete the conference session evaluations: 

• ACMPE, medical practice administrators in certification and Fellowship through ACMPE 
• ACHE, American College of Healthcare Executives Qualified Education 
• PDC, professional development credits offered on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 

Target Audience 

This activity is targeted to individuals who are interested in learning how to grow their leadership and financial healthcare business acumen. 

Official Continuing Education and Availability

American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE):

The credits earned for this content are “live” credits, issued for participation and attendance in a new, original event, with the opportunity for participation.

American College of HealthCare Executives (ACHE):

By attending the Pennsylvania MGMA Chapter Forum offered by the Medical Group Management Association, participants may earn up to 4 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

One ACHE credit is earned for every 60 minutes of educational content, rounded down to the nearest 0.25.

Professional Development Credit (PDC):

MGMA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM- CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are able to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COIs are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to MGMA policy. The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.

Questions related to claiming CEUs?

Please contact Natalie Wolpert, MGMA Chapter Meeting Manager.  More information will be available on which credits are available for each session in the coming weeks.