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    MGMA Government Affairs: Health Information Technology Policy Update and 2026 Outlook - on demand

    Webinar

    SKU: O26WEB48

    Member PriceFREE

    Formats:

    Webinar
    Member Price:

    FREE


    Available Credits
    • ACMPE: 1.00
    • CEU: 1.00

    Description

    This member-exclusive webinar — recorded on December 9, 2025 — is eligible for ACMPE and CEU credit.

    During this webinar, MGMA Government Affairs staff will provide an outlook on current and potential 2026 federal healthcare information technology (HIT) policies impacting medical group practices. Faculty will cover topics such as information blocking enforcement, electronic prior authorization, electronic prescribing and benefit tool capabilities, AI, and health exchange networks.

    This 60-minute webinar will provide you with the knowledge to:

    • Understand key regulatory developments
    • Discuss health IT policy issues impacting medical groups
    • Identify HIT policies to watch out for in 2026

    Continuing Education

    Delivery method: Internet Live Course | Group Internet Based
    Learning level: Intermediate - Education that builds on a basic curriculum, designed to improve your ability to analyze and apply skills learned to a topic or knowledge area.
    Learning format: Traditional
    Prerequisites: A basic understanding of the topic or knowledge area.
    Advance preparation: None
    Duration: 60 minutes

    Claiming Credit: If you wish to claim continuing education credit, you must attend the live webinar or if you watch the recording, respond to the integrated polls in order to meet the interactivity requirement required by accrediting organizations.

    • ACMPE, medical practice administrators in certification and Fellowship through ACMPE
    • CEU, generic continuing education credit

    For detailed continuing education credit information, click here.


    Speaker
    Samantha Meklir

    Samantha Meklir
    Associate Director, Government Affairs, MGMA

    Sam Meklir is an Associate Director for MGMA, working within the Government Affairs team.

    Before joining MGMA, Sam served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advising strategic policy development and the implementation of initiatives to advance data interoperability across the broader care continuum. Earlier, she worked at the Health Resources and Services Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services focused on safety net programs and Medicaid.

    Sam holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas Austin and bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. 


    Technical Requirements

    This webinar consisted of a 60-minute presentation, interactive polls and a question-and-answer session.

    You will receive informational emails with login instructions, handout materials and the recording.




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