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Watch videos with practice management experts and a series with noted pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson.

Listen to podcast on payer negotiation tips, compensating physicians effectively via RVUs, and boosting practice revenue through your staff. And get the latest information on meaningful use, new fraud and abuse initiatives, and much more.

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Ben Carson a Story of Accomplishment Against the Odds

Conference Report | October 24, 2012 | MGMA12, Work/Life Balance, Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, Risk Management

By Bob Keaveney

Describing his life of accomplishment, world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson advises setting distant goals and resolving to achieve them.

The Case for Making Meaningful Use Sustainable

Conference Report | October 24, 2012 | MGMA12, Meaningful Use, EHR, Operations

By Marisa Torrieri

Many practices struggle to sustain the changes they made in Stage One. Here's how not to be one of them.

Mining EHR and PM Data to Improve Outcomes, Financial Success

Conference Report | October 23, 2012 | MGMA12, Health IT, EHR, Practice Management Systems

By Marisa Torrieri

Most practices don’t use data that’s available through EHRs, practice management systems, and other technology to their advantage. Here’s how.

Medical Practice Cost-Cutting Strategies

Blog, Conference Report, Tools | November 19, 2012 | MGMA12, Overhead, Managers Administrators, Operations, Outsourcing, Tools

By Aubrey Westgate

Use this tool to identify, track, and monitor revenue-enhancement and cost-containment strategies.

The Importance of Structure in Medical Practice Operations

Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Health IT, Operations, Staff

Pimmie Lopez of Practice Colleagues discusses the importance of structure in running your medical practice, from clear expectations to the use of health IT.

The Power of Medical Practice Employee Engagement

Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Staff, Productivity

Stephanie Rollheiser, vice president of CompHealth Locum Tenens, explains how to get medical practice staff truly engaged in their jobs.

The Changing Nature of Medical Practice Integration

Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Healthcare Careers, Practice Models, Healthcare Reform

Ken Hertz of the MGMA Healthcare Consulting Group discusses the various options and opportunities for small medical practices to thrive in the future.

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The Changing Nature of Medical Practice Integration
Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Healthcare Careers, Practice Models, Healthcare Reform
Ken Hertz of the MGMA Healthcare Consulting Group discusses the various options and opportunities for small medical practices to thrive in the future.
The Power of Medical Practice Employee Engagement
Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Staff, Productivity
Stephanie Rollheiser, vice president of CompHealth Locum Tenens, explains how to get medical practice staff truly engaged in their jobs.
The Value of Shadow Coaching for Physicians
Conference Report | October 31, 2012 | MGMA12, Physician Productivity, Operations, Patient Relations
Meryl Luallin, of the SullivanLuallin Group, describes the benefits of shadow coaching for physicians receiving low patient satisfaction scores and/or complaints.
Streamlining Patient Collections at Your Medical Practice
Conference Report | October 31, 2012 | MGMA12, Medical Billing & Collections, Patient Relations, Payers
Consultant Elizabeth Woodcock, a presenter at the MGMA12 Conference in San Antonio, discusses tips to improve patient collections at your medical practice.

The Importance of Structure in Medical Practice Operations
Conference Report | November 01, 2012 | MGMA12, Health IT, Operations, Staff
Pimmie Lopez of Practice Colleagues discusses the importance of structure in running your medical practice, from clear expectations to the use of health IT.
Tips for Physicians When Disclosing Medical Errors
Conference Report | October 22, 2012 | MGMA12, Healthcare Careers, Law & Malpractice, Patient Relations
By Aubrey Westgate
This podcast provides physicians key tips for how to disclose and apologize to patients for medical errors.
Payer Negotiation Tips for Medical Practices
October 17, 2012 | MGMA12, Payers, Contracts, Operations
By Keith L. Martin
Tips and strategies for medical practices to successfully negotiate payer contracts and monitor payers.
Using Medical Practice Staff to Improve Your Bottom Line
Conference Report | October 17, 2012 | MGMA12, Staff, Productivity
By Aubrey Westgate
Two healthcare experts weigh in on how staff development and engagement efforts can boost practice revenue.

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