A Publication of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association
Fall 2010
Welcome to the quarterly member newsletter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA).
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President's Message:VMGMA offers you so much more than other associations
MSV and VTLA achieve malpractice cap agreement
ACMPE certifications can boost your career, and VMGMA can help
Fall Conference attendees learned about many important topics
VMGMA member spotlight:
David Anspaugh
Lending Library offers several new resources
VMGMA/Medical Mutual Outstanding Achievement Award
MGMA expert to give federal legislative update
Online doctor visits a reality: Virginia mandates payment for telemedicine services
Physician employment agreements with hospitals
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:
Yevonne Childers
Administrator
Lee-Davis Medical Associates
Phone: (804) 723-3337
E-mail: ychilders@ldmcpc.com
VMGMA 2010 Diamond Sponsor |
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President's message:
VMGMA offers you so much more than other associations
With autumn here and cooler days upon us, I hope that each of you is able to take a moment to stop and enjoy the wonderful scenery around you. Fall tends to be a busy travel time for managers in the Medical Group Management Association. [Continued]
MSV and VTLA achieve malpractice cap agreement
We are pleased to announce that the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) have achieved a malpractice cap agreement. Physicians who are members of MSV and staff at MSV, including the executive director Rufus Phillips, have worked long hours to reach an agreement with VTLA to maintain an appropriate malpractice cap. [Continued]
ACMPE certifications can boost your career, and VMGMA can help
We as practice executives make a commitment to engage in programs of self-assessment and continuous learning through webinars and conferences, and to actively work toward our college status of Nominee, Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or Fellow (FACMPE). [Continued]
Fall Conference attendees learned about many important topics
The Fall Conference at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel on Sept. 26-28 was a great opportunity for members to network with administrators and managers from all around the state. [Continued]
VMGMA member spotlight:
David Anspaugh
Name: David Anspaugh
Title: CEO
Practice name: Blue Ridge Orthopaedic and Spine Center [Continued]
Lending Library offers several new resources
Check out what's new on the VMGMA/HandCraft Lending Library shelves this quarter! See below for two new titles that were recently added to the library.
In addition to the two new resources, we now have an electronic ACMPE Testing Package. [Continued]
VMGMA/Medical Mutual
Outstanding Achievement Award
In a continued effort to add benefit to your membership, the Virginia Medical Group Management Association has partnered with Medical Mutual Insurance Co. to bring you the Outstanding Achievement Award. [Continued]
MGMA expert to give federal legislative update
On Jan. 13, the Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association will host special guest speaker Rob Tennant, who will present a session entitled "2011 Federal Legislative Update and Regulatory HIT." [Continued]
Online doctor visits a reality: Virginia mandates payment for telemedicine services
Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, Virginia will require insurers to pay for telemedicine services, with some caveats. The new law, codified at Virginia Code §38.2-3418.16, applies to insurers and HMOs that issue or reissue plans on or after Jan. 1, when any policy or plan term is changed, or when the premiums change. [Continued]
Physician employment agreements
with hospitals
The recent resurgence of hospital acquisitions of physician practices has been driven, in large measure, by hospitals' desire to gain a competitive edge and referral stream by employing physicians and to position themselves to respond favorably to health reform. [Continued]
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Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
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