A Publication of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association

Summer 2008

Welcome to the quarterly member newsletter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA).

CONTENTS

Cover page

Don't miss the upcoming 'Passport to Paradise' fall conference

VMGMA's board to focus on four-part strategic plan

Northern Virginia managers hold first meeting

Regulations govern verification of credentials

Really connecting in our wired world

Learn more about employment law at VMGMA seminar

VMGMA news briefs

MASTHEAD

Practice Notes is the quarterly member newsletter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association. If you have feedback regarding this newsletter, article ideas or suggestions, please contact the editor:

Frank Dieter
VMGMA Secretary
Phone:
(540) 373-1331
E-mail: fdieter@fredcardio.com


INSIDE THIS ISSUE:


Don't miss the upcoming 'Passport to Paradise' fall conference

The Virginia Medical Group Management Association’s 2008 Fall Conference is right around the corner! Join us for an exciting event to close the summer at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel on Sept. 14-16. We will be offering the ACMPE Knowledge Assessment to conference attendees ... [Continued]


VMGMA's board to focus on four-part strategic plan

The Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA) Board has been busy working on your behalf. I am so excited to see us moving forward with a focus on our strategic plan. There are four components ... [Continued]


Northern Virginia managers hold first meeting

On June 5, the Northern Virginia Managers Group met for the first time. Twelve managers and interested parties discussed how to contact prospective members, current issues affecting practices, future topics/meeting places and the possibility of future state affiliation ... [Continued]


Regulations govern verification of credentials

Each summer, many medical residents emerge from their programs and start to practice in Virginia. This is the time that many practices have to work with the managed care health insurance plans (MCHIP) to finish the credentials-verification process with these insurers ... [Continued]


Really connecting in our wired world

The “20-something generation” is the most connected in the history of the world. Seventy-five percent have a Facebook or MySpace account, 76 percent own a cell phone and 34 percent use the Web as their primary source of news ... [Continued]


Learn more about employment law at VMGMA seminar

The VMGMA proudly presents: "A Morning with Bob Barry, Kaufman & Canoles: Get the 411 on Employment Law" ... [Continued]


VMGMA news briefs

Two openings for board members; revised bylaws are to be published ... [Continued]

 

 

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