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Wednesday, May 15th

 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  NCMGMA Leadership Council Meeting Salon D
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Attendee and Exhibitor Registration River Concourse
 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM  Pre-Conference Session MR106
Maximizing Healthcare Efficiency: A Comprehensive Approach to Drive Practice Excellence
Aaron Newcomer, PYA
Join us during this pre-conference session to hear from Aaron Newcomer with PYA who will present key strategies for enhancing healthcare practice efficiency. Participants will gain invaluable insights into how to ensure your practice operates seamlessly, delivering optimal patient care while maximizing financial outcomes.

Key Learning Objectives:
  1. Learn effective methodologies for assessing and improving provider productivity and utilization.
  2. Explore best practices in coding and documentation to enhance accuracy and compliance best practices.
  3. Discover tactics to maximize reimbursement and strategies for negotiating favorable payer contracts.
  4. Learn efficient A/R management techniques to reduce outstanding balances.
  5. Develop skills for vendor selection and negation while developing skills for vendor management to optimize service delivery and costs.
  6. Understand the complexities and nuances of provider compensation models.
  7. Learn how to implement robust financial controls for your practice.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM  Opening Session Salon ABC
NCMGMA Listserv Live!
Step into the dynamic world of Listserv Live! where the heartbeat of our association comes alive. This engaging session is your passport to the epicenter of discussions, hot topics, and crucial conversations within our healthcare community. Immerse yourself in the vibrancy of our listserv as we bring its essence to life in an interactive and enlightening gathering.

This session isn't just about information exchange: it's a celebration of collaboration. Engage with fellow attendees in thought-provoking dialogues, share your perspectives, and contribute to the ongoing narratives that shape our association's identity. Together, we'll explore the diversity of opinions and experiences that make our community thrive.

Key Learning Objectives:
  • Real-Time Insights: Experience the live pulse of our association as we delve into ongoing listserv discussions that reflect the current interests and concerns of our members.
  • Interactive Exploration: Engage in interactive activities that bring listserv conversations to life, fostering a deeper connection with the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
  • Community Building: Forge new connections and strengthen existing ones by participating in collaborative discussions, gaining valuable insights from the collective knowledge of our association.
  • Empowerment Through Knowledge: Equip yourself with a deeper understanding of the diverse perspectives within our community, empowering you to contribute meaningfully to future discussions and decisions.
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM  Exhibitor Meeting in the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Welcome Reception with Exhibitors Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Bernard Robinson & Company, LLP, Biz Technology Solutions, Inc., Carolina Complete Health Network, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), HandCraft Services, NC-PAL, ONLINE Information Services, Inc., Privia Health, Proficient Health, Read’s Uniforms, SCS - An A/R Management Firm, Sentinel, Truist Bank
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM  UPDATED! Curi Reception and Dinner Pour Taproom Wilmington
Sponsored by Curi
Due to inclement weather, tonight’s Curi Reception & Dinner event will be moved to the Pour Taproom Wilmington, located at 201 N. Front St. Everyone please meet at Pour Taproom - transportation is not provided.

 

Thursday, May 16th

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM  Registration Open Prefunction
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM  Coffee & Lite Breakfast Together: Attendees & Exhibitors Salon ABC
Sponsored by Fogg Media, Fund Direct Advisors, Rockingham Revenue Services
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  Welcome and General Session Salon ABC
Lead Your Evolution
Judson Laipply
Sponsored by Curi
Everything changes. Not everything evolves. Every organization needs leaders who can lead evolution. Change is inevitable; evolving is not. Evolving means becoming a better version of ourselves, our organizations, and our world by focusing on the things we have influence over.

Overcoming the adverse reaction to chaos and embracing the struggles that strengthen allow leaders to help their organizations to evolve. The world is moving faster and faster, requiring a constant evolving mentality. Never rest on laurels or past accomplishments; instead, seek to grow, stretch, and evolve. Learn from those that came before and refused to evolve, and gain insight into how you can lead your evolution.

Complete with Judson’s famous "the evolution of dance," this keynote ensures that everyone recognizes that everything changes - not everything evolves.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM  Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Medicus IT, OneDigital, Strategic Solutions
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM  General Session Salon ABC
Elevate Your Executive Presence and Personal Brand
Sharon Delaney McCloud
Did you know that executive presence skills rank 2nd in the top 20 leadership traits that make a difference in your career? Now, more than ever, present and future leaders must display C-suite readiness to deliver business results. To do this, you must amplify your influence, thought leadership and business acumen in order to lead transformational breakthroughs. This ability to align your mindshare while commanding a room, in person or virtually, is the DNA of executive presence. In this high-energy program, corporate communications professional Sharon Delaney McCloud teaches the three key elements to build your executive presence so you can make an impact on your professional and personal life.

Key Takeaways:
  • The three, key elements to build your executive presence.
  • The core principles to clear, concise communication.
  • How to manage your interpersonal style to enhance your leadership presence.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM  Community Service Project for NourishNC  Prefunction
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM  Networking Lunch with Exhibitors Exhibit HallSponsored by AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Healthy Blue NC/Blue Cross NC, United Healthcare of North Carolina Inc., Verisma
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM  General Session Salon ABC
Joe Public 2030: Five Potent Predictions Reshaping How Consumers Engage Healthcare
Stephanie Wierwille, BPD
What does the next decade of healthcare hold? Stephanie Wierwille from BPD will explore the next 10 years of patient and consumer activation strategies. Based on BPD's book Joe Public 2030, there are five potent predictions reshaping how consumers engage healthcare. These predictions encompass a wide range of topics: new entrants and growing competition, increased pressure between payor and providers, the evolution of AI and personal monitoring, the politicization of healthcare, and growing health disparities. Prepare to participate in a thought-provoking debate about how the future of health and healthcare in the U.S. might emerge and how you can prepare for - or even shape - that future.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM  Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Exhibit Hall
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM  General Session Salon ABC
Best Practice End of the Month Reporting
Aaron Newcomer, PYA
In the bustle of day-to-day operations, the importance of strong month end reporting is often overlooked. This session will review best practices related to end of month reporting that extends beyond summarizing charges, payments, and adjustments to include other key performance indicators that provide important insight into the practice.
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM  Exhibitor Recognition and Prizes Salon ABC
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  Chapter Roundtable Discussion Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar (Embassy Suites)
Sponsored by MagMutual
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM  Reception Event Lawn
Sponsored by All’s Well Healthcare Staffing, Apex Technology, ComTech, First Citizens Bank
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Dinner & Awards  Salon ABC
Administrator of the Year Award presented by Curi

 

Friday, May 17th

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM  Registration  Prefunction
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  ACMPE Breakfast and NCMGMA Business Meeting Salon ABC
Michelle Wallace, FACMPE
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM  General Session Salon ABC
Have a Voice, Not Merely a Seat at the Table
Sharon Delaney McCloud
In today's professional world, your communication must rise above obstacles like the waning human attention span, distraction, bias, technology and other challenges. In group settings, men are 75% more likely to speak up than women, under-represented minorities and introverts. And when a woman, minority or introvert does speak up, it's statistically probable that their male counterparts will either interrupt them or speak over them. What does this mean? If you're not ready to fight to be heard through ally-building strategies, your potential could be silenced. In this engaging, actionable session, Sharon will share how to amplify your voice figuratively (and literally) and hone your message to make certain that your voice is heard - so that you truly have a voice, and not just a seat, at the table.

Key takeaways:
  • Ways to amplify your voice using proven techniques from global leaders.
  • Message development tactics to strengthen your communication.
  • Understanding how body language and vocal delivery affect your overall communication.
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM  General Session Salon ABC
NC Legislative Landscape
Joe Stewart, Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC)
Join political analyst Joe Stewart for a comprehensive update on North Carolina's legislative landscape. From recent election developments to shifts in healthcare policies, this session will equip you with the latest insights to effectively navigate advocacy efforts for your practice. Gain valuable strategies and actionable advice to stay informed and make an impact on the future of healthcare in North Carolina.
12:00 PM  Closing/Bingo Card GiveawaySalon ABC