A Publication of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association
Winter 2011
Welcome to the quarterly member newsletter of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA).
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President's message: We will continue expanding and improving in 2011
Spring Conference: Solving the Mystery of Today's Medical Practice
Palmetto GBA to begin work as Virginia's Medicare contractor
Local medical practice updates
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:
President's message:
We will continue expanding and improving in 2011
Happy new year! As this newsletter is released, it's hard to believe that we are already into the second month of the year. I hope this newsletter finds each of our members healthy and doing well!
The Virginia Medical Group Management Association (VMGMA) Board started out the New Year with our annual Board Retreat from Jan. 7-8, 2011, in Richmond. [Continued]
Spring Conference: 'Solving the Mystery of Today's Medical Practice'
By now you should have received the 2011 Spring Conference brochure in the mail. Yes, March is not far away! We will be at the beautiful Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville, Va., March 13-15, 2011.
Please take a minute to review the brochure and see the wonderful program your Education Committee has planned. [Continued]
Palmetto GBA to begin work as Virginia's Medicare contractor
INTRODUCTION: The following article was jointly released by the Medical Society of Virginia and the Virginia Medical Group Management Association. Thanks to Robin Clair Cummings of MSV for writing this article. Bert Wilson, VMGMA Legislative Liaison, and I attended this meeting on behalf of our association. We came away very impressed with Palmetto's plans for this transition. [Continued]
Why should you choose ACMPE?
Principles for the Medical Practice Executive are defined by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) in the role of medical practice executives to include dedication to the improvement of health-care delivery through the group practice of medicine, service to the interests of society and their own institutions, and fostering the respect that society accords those who participate in the health-care delivery system. [Continued]
Local medical practice updates
This year we are adding this new section to our e-newsletter dedicated to updates from our members. If your practice has some important news to share, please send your information to vmgma@comcast.net and we will include it. [Continued]
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Gold Sponsors
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