A Publication of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association
Fall 2011
Welcome to the quarterly member newsletter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA).
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Outgoing president welcomes new board members, looks ahead to spring conference
Joan Lunden highlighted unique joint conference
Association news: Get a quick update on what's new at VMGMA
What Are the Benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
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
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Outgoing president welcomes new board members, looks ahead to spring conference
It is difficult to believe that two years already have passed, and I am handing over the presidency of the chapter to Tom Miller as of Jan. 1. [Continued]
Joan Lunden highlighted unique joint conference
In September, 123 Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA) members and 63 vendor partners attended the fall conference at the Norfolk Marriott. [Continued]
Vote combines MGMA and ACMPE
The Virginia Medical Group Management Association would like to report that the vote was overwhelmingly approved to merge MGMA and ACMPE into one new association. [Continued]
VMGMA legislative roundup
I would like to welcome the following volunteers to the VMGMA Legislative Committee for 2011/2012: Sharon Bartschi (First Care PC), John Hilliard (Richmond Gastroenterology) and Vicki Sanders (Oyster Point Family Practice). [Continued]
Association news: Get a quick update on what's new at VMGMA
This is a new addition to our quarterly e-newsletter. On this one page, you will be able to see association news in a concise format. [Continued]
What Are the Benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
With the passage of the the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services was given the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality, safety and efficiency through the promotion of health information technology. [Continued]
Life begins at 50!
The birthday party's done, the last "Over the Hill" balloon has been popped, the guests are gone, and now you sit down and say to yourself, "Wow, I'm 50 years old. That's half of a century. Time has really flown." [Continued]
Practice news
Practice news Brian Witt joins physician group as new COO ... New sports institute opens in Richmond ... Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat opens new office ... Tidewater Physicians opens new location ... Practice celebrates Halloween with two contests. [Continued]
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