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    Maximize Practice Savings Through Group Purchasing and the Practice Savings Map - on demand

    Webinar

    SKU: O27WEB24

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    Price:

    FREE


    Available Credits
    • ACMPE: 0.50
    • CEU: 0.50

    Description

    This product demonstration – recorded on November 10, 2026 – is eligible for ACMPE and CEU credit.

    Rising costs and ongoing supply chain challenges continue to strain medical practices, making strategic purchasing more important than ever. Group purchasing can help practices control expenses by leveraging collective buying power to secure consistent pricing across both medical and non-medical categories. Using the Practice Savings Map and MGMA BestPrice, practice leaders can identify overlooked savings opportunities, reduce the time spent sourcing products and services, and simplify purchasing decisions. As the group purchasing landscape continues to evolve, understanding the full range of available savings opportunities is essential. This session will demonstrate how a more strategic approach to procurement can strengthen financial performance while helping practices operate more efficiently.

    This 30-minute demonstration will provide you with the knowledge to:

    • Identify the primary financial and operational benefits of group purchasing for medical practices
    • Analyze medical and non-medical spending categories to uncover potential cost-saving opportunities
    • Apply the Practice Savings Map and MGMA BestPrice resources to prioritize purchasing strategies that support practice financial performance

    Brought to you by MGMA BestPrice

    Terms of registration: By registering for a complimentary sponsored educational webinar, participants understand that their contact information, excluding phone numbers, will be shared with the specific sponsor. Please reference their website’s privacy policy.


    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: 35 minutes

    Claiming Credit: If you wish to claim continuing education credit, you must attend the live webinar and complete the session evaluation in order to meet the requirements of the 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.


    Speakers
    Picture of Christy Farrow

    Christy Farrow, MBA
    Director of Channel Partnerships, AdvantageTrust

    Christy Farrow is a seasoned healthcare professional with more than 20 years of experience across long-term care, long-term acute care, and acute care hospital settings. She earned a bachelor’s in Finance from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007 and a master’s in Healthcare Administration in 2012. For the past decade, she has specialized in practice management, overseeing multiple specialty practices within a large acute care hospital system.

    In 2024, Christy joined HealthTrust Performance Group as Director of Channel Partnerships, serving as a liaison between HealthTrust GPO and healthcare associations and organizations nationwide to support their members. She also works closely with MGMA to support the MGMA BestPrice program. Her diverse experience makes her a valuable resource in healthcare operations, practice management, and strategic organizational relationships.

    Picture of Melissa Guilliams

    Melissa Guilliams
    Senior Director of Member Success, AdvantageTrust

    Melissa Guilliams is the Senior Director of Member Success at AdvantageTrust. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Southeast Missouri State University and is a 2024 graduate of the HCA Leadership Institute Academy. With 19 years of experience in medical disability claims management and more than a decade in Supply Chain and GPO operations, Melissa brings deep expertise in analytics, supplier relationship management, contract implementation and delivering measurable member value.

    She has been a trusted MGMA BestPrice partner since the program’s launch in 2016 and has supported members at every MGMA Annual Conference since its inception.


    Technical Requirements

    This product demonstration consisted of a 30-minute presentation and question-and-answer session.

    You will receive informational emails with instructions to access the recording and related resources, as well as steps to claim continuing education credits.




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