NVMGMA Newsletter - Winter 2019
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In this Issue:
- Education Committee Update
- Holiday Mixer Toy Donation
- NVMGMA Attends the 2019 MGMA State Leadership Conference
- Nevada Legislative Update
- ACMPE News - Certification
- Thank You NVMGMA Affiliate Members and Sponsors
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Upcoming Events
February 19, 2019
Northern Nevada (Reno) Member Meeting
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March 8, 2019
3rd Annual Southern Nevada Women's Leadership Breakfast
For additional information and to register,
click here
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March 19, 2019
Northern Nevada (Reno) Member Meeting
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April 18, 2019
2019 Nevada MGMA Annual State Conference
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May 21, 2019
Northern Nevada (Reno) Member Meeting
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View past
event presentations
and
photos
directly on our
website
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Please note you do need to be signed into your membership account to access past speaker presentations.
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President's Letter
Kim Gulling, FACMPE
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NVMGMA 2018 year brought changes galore. It wouldn’t be an exciting time if we didn’t make sure to shake things up a bit. Let’s take a moment to review 2018 in all its glory…
The year started off with bringing on KCA, an association management company, to help support the board with the many tasks it takes to run our state organization. Cathy Herring, Jessica Painter, and Skye Young have been instrumental in assisting us this past year. They have rolled out a new
Facebook page
and are continuously updating the content. If you haven’t already, make sure to check it out and “like us”. Thanks to KCA, our marketing materials have been updated with the new MGMA logo and the Annual State Conference was a success thanks to their help. Currently, KCA is in the process of putting together a membership committee for 2019. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, or any committee for that matter, please reach out to
any board member
, committee member, or
Cathy
,
Jessica
, and
Skye
directly. It is a great way to get involved in your association.
NVMGMA continued on collaborations with ACHE, HFMA, HIMSS and NvHiMA...
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Education Committee Update
The 2019 NVMGMA Annual State Conference will be on Thursday, April 18 at the Reno Ballroom, one block east of the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno. We are excited to announce that the theme for this year’s conference is the
Body of Knowledge
. An understanding and use of the Body of Knowledge is essential for our success as practice managers, and is also the basis for certification and fellowship in the American College of Practice Management Executives.
We are currently focused on speaker recruitment to ensure all of the speakers that are chosen are credible and knowledgeable, giving our members the best experience possible.
Please check the NVMGMA
website
for the most up to date conference information.
Vendor registration is open!
If you are interested in participating as a conference vendor, please visit our website by
clicking here
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If you have any questions, please contact Education Committee Chair
Leonard Hamer
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Board Member Spotlight
Crystal Brownson, NVMGMA Secretary
Crystal Brownson is the practice administrator of Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates, with over a decade of management experience. Before becoming a practice administrator, Crystal specialized in office management, billing and was a Certified Professional Coder. While Crystal is not at work she enjoys the outdoors, camping, and spending time with her family.
Crystal was recently appointed as NVMGMA Secretary. Please join us in welcoming Crystal to the Board of Directors!
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Holiday Mixer Toy Donation
Thank you for everyone who donated!
Featured in photo from left to right: Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation Director of Marketing
Lindsey Tromerhauser
and
NVMGMA President Kim Gulling.
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NVMGMA leadership attended the 2019 MGMA State Leadership Conference in Denver, CO January 24-26. Those featured in the photos above include:
- Mario Moya – President-Elect, NVMGMA
- Dyanna Johnson – State Liaison, Western Section
- Cystal Brownson – NVMGMA Secretary
- Daniel Cavanaugh – President-Elect, California MGMA
- Valerie Martinet – Member and supporter of California and NVMGMA
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We Love our Members!
Many thanks to the individuals and organizations who support membership for our chapter.
As a member of NVMGMA you have access to great benefits and networking.
To view your member benefits,
Don't forget NVMGMA hosts educational member meetings monthly in Reno and every other month in Las Vegas. Check our website for topics and speakers.
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Member Testimonial
Jassmin Martell Perez,
Practice Manager, Nevada Health Centers
"NVMGMA offers
fantastic resources
and
valuable education
for their members on the ever-changing healthcare trends. In the four years that I have utilized MGMA’s resources and education,
I have been able to implement some of the best practices in my health centers, which led to 5% decrease in “no show” rates
,
reduce patient registration times by four minutes and increase provider and patient satisfaction.
The knowledge I’ve gained has helped me advance in my career and has allowed me to be a more efficient health care professional. I encourage all of my colleagues to become members of MGMA both on a state and national level."
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MGMA Survey Updates
The 2019 MGMA State Salary Survey is open.
Only members of State MGMA chapters may participate in the 2019 MGMA State Salary Survey. Please note that this is an abridged version of the 2019 Compensation and Production Survey that collects data on annual and hourly compensation for medical practice leadership and support staff only.
To p
articipate in the State Salary Survey please copy and paste the link below directly into your browser:
http:/orca.mgma.com/statesurvey
To submit data for providers, or to gain access to more benchmarks and filters for management and staff data, state members may choose to participate in the
Compensation and Production Survey
.
Final results from the Provider Compensation Survey will be released in May 2019 and the Management & Staff Compensation data in June 2019.
The 2019 MGMA Cost and Revenue and the 2019 MGMA Practice Operations Surveys are also open.
Members have until
Friday, February 15, 2019
to complete the State Salary and Compensation and Production surveys which can be done by visiting
data.mgma.com.
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Nevada Legislative Update
Legislative Matters for 2019
- Opioid Law Refinement
- Medicaid
- Surprise Lapse in Coverage for Emergency Services
- Tort Reform
- Maternal Mortality Review Panel
- Insurance Issues
- Mandatory E-Prescribing
NSMA monitors and reports on a many issues pertaining to small and large businesses as they may impact our members. To help NSMA’s advocacy on your behalf, join or renew your membership today and make sure you are signed up to receive our legislative updates
Nevada State Medical Association
5355 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89511
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ACMPE News - Certification
The Changes Are Here for 2019
What the 2019 changes mean:
For Nominees:
If you have a bachelor’s degree, 120 college credits or are currently in the process of completing your degree, you will remain as a nominee and will need to begin working toward the following starting Jan. 1, 2019:
- Earn your CMPE credential within three years. If accepted before Jan. 1, 2019, you will have until Dec. 31, 2021 to complete the program.
- Log 50 hours of CE credit under the new 2019 CE requirements.
ACMPE Volunteer Opportunities - Opening Soon
We will be introducing a new volunteer portal. At that time, we will be recruiting for the Exam Committee and the Fellowship Submission Committee! Visit the
volunteer opportunity web page
soon for more details.
MGMA Website Updates
- National MGMA has launched their new website and is working daily to optimize the user experience.
- The ACMPE claiming of continuing education has been launched under “Manage My Account”. New features will continue to be added including export and transcript details.
- Information on Board Certification and Fellowship can be found under “Career Pathways”.
Don’t forget to receive your education credits at the monthly NVMGMA meetings. They qualify!
For an activity to meet the criteria for ACMPE continuing education credit hours, it must:
- Be relevant to the Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management
- Be delivered in a structured learning environment
- Have an element of interactivity
Study Groups
- Fellowship Preparation Series is available on-demand presented by Lee Ann H. Webster, FACMPE and Nina Chavez, FACMPE
- Session 1 – ACMPE Fellowship: Requirements and the Submission Process
- Session 2 – Developing a Fellowship Manuscript or Business Plan
- ACMPE Board Certification Study Group Series
- Registration is open for on-demand! Visit the National MGMA website for more information. For CE credit, you must also register for the post assessments for each session.
Topics:
- Board Certification Program Overview
- Financial Management
- Operations Management
- Risk and Compliance Management
- Human Resources Management
- Organizational Governance and Patient-Centered Care
2019 EXAM DATES:
Mar. 9-23, 2019 Exam Registration Jan. 22-Feb. 7, 2019
June 8-22, 2019 Exam Registration Apr. 22-May 6, 2019
Sept 7-21, 2019 Exam Registration July 22-Aug.7, 2019
Dec. 7-21, 2019 Exam Registration Oct. 21-Nov. 4, 2019
Please contact NVMGMA's ACMPE representative Jackie Shoupe if you have any questions or if she can help you obtain certification!
Jackie Shoupe, FACMPE
ACMPE College Forum Representative
Phone: (775) 329 - 8423
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Thank You NVMGMA
Affiliate Members and Sponsors
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Call for Content
The NVMGMA newsletter is meant to connect YOU, a valued NVMGMA member with information, opportunities, resources and your peers in medical management. We want to recognize the professional accomplishments of our members but we need your help!
Have you or someone you know in NVMGMA landed a great new job, received an award, or met a professional goal? Are you on a committee and have big news you would like to share with the membership?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please send your news to
skye@mgmanv.org
for inclusion in the next newsletter. This newsletter is sent quarterly.
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