UPCOMING MEETINGS SPECIAL EVENT: July 30 Tour of KC Care Date: July 9, 2019 Sign up today! Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm More information on next slide. Location: Liberty Hospital Education Center Phyllis Fulk Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Imaging For Women, LLC Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Location: North Kansas City Hospital, Lewis & Clark Room Patient Centered Care: Using the Latest Technology with EMR The Interoperability Special Event has been cancelled to a later time. Watch for more information as it develops. We are awaiting notification of a potential speaker’s availability. Watch for more details.
May Your Board of MEETING RECAP Directors Board Officers (elected) Homework Development Direction President Amie McDonald President Elect Brad Carney Plan the Work – Work the Plan! Secretary Jason Stalling Treasurer Esther Schletzbaum Vince Vandehaar of VVV Consultants gave an excellent presentation on formulating a plan of action for practice Past President Russell Onken improvements and effectively selling it to leadership. During the presentation, Vince gave an in-depth review of the six critical initiatives to success. At Large Positions (appointed) Members in attendance were encouraged to select a BP At Large (1yr) Tempe Harty process improvement or change that they would like to implement in their organization. Vince challenged the BP At Large (2yr) Vince Sallustio audience to continue to develop that idea on their worksheet. By the end of the event, we had the project idea, competitors and who we could team with. That is just the start, utilizing the critical thinking and proven steps illustrated through Vince’s presentation are a surefire way to impress senior leadership and make positive changes in your organization. – Jason Stalling, Secretary
May Meeting Photos Plan the Work – Work the Plan! Vince Vandehaar of VVV Consultants, assistant Tessa Taylor, with Amie McDonald, President (r. to l.) after the meeting. Brigitte Berry (lower l.) of Northwest Financial Services was our sponsor for the day and she not only provided a great door prize won by Elaine Niemeier (r) but brought her famous amazing Cookies to share after the meeting.
RSVP on Events page of website: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org Today’s Meeting Date: June 11, 2019 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Liberty Hospital, Education Center How To Be a Risk Manager: A warm WELCOME to Building Your Success With Traci Poore, JD, CPHRM, MMIC our new Members! Senior Risk & Patient Safety Consultant, Risk Management Client Services Using real case examples and data, this program helps attendees understand how to use the risk management process to prevent patient injury and improve business performance. Kerrie Amos Attendees will also receive information on how to develop Coding/Billing Manager interventions to reduce identified risks and enhance patient safety, and how to evaluate their existing risk management Cockerell & McIntosh Pediatrics plan. Jennifer Leonard Points discussed: • identifying risk, Norterre • tools to aid in identifying risk, Community Outreach Coordinator • assessing safety culture, • real claims data statistics showing highest areas of risk and • how to close the gaps in those areas. Hospital Sponsors: Liberty Hospital Business Partner Sponsor: Information Communication Group
June Meeting Recap with Traci Poore WOW! Great information!!!! If you missed Traci’s presentation on risk management on June 11, 2019, take some time to review her slide presentation posted on our website. You’ll come away learning some valuable info to help you in your practice. As people left, many commented “She was great!” Deck posted on Resource page: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/page-1075332 Door Prize Won! President Amie McDonald (l.) & VP Brad Carney (r.) with Traci (c.)
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Getting To Know YOU! Andrea Wyatt Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons Specialty: Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Location: Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri What do you enjoy most about being a medical manager? “Working with physicians, solving problems, instituting change when needed, growing employees. ” How did you join NWMO MGMA and when? "I joined in 2013 when I was with a different practice. I MAHLS is the only cardiac transplant center in Kansas City and the 13th largest in the U.S. We are recognized really enjoyed the people here and felt they were a friendly leaders in our field, having successfully conducted heart group. I also enjoyed the lunches and the excellent transplants for more than 25 years. MAHLS is involved in leading edge technology and clinical trials, always monthly presentations. I was on the board during my striving to provide our patients with the very latest tenure with the other practice but then changed positions opportunities to recover from their illness and return to a fulfilling and productive life. and to leave NWMO until I could get back to a practice that We are currently involved in numerous research trials of would support my membership and involvement again.” new therapies …. Quality is at the heart of our efforts to provide What do you like most about being an active member? the best outcomes for our patients. We employ “The resources available through other members and high-tech robotics, minimally invasive techniques, blood conservation initiatives and meeting new vendors.” other methods that can reduce discomfort, speed recovery and improve results.
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Getting To Know YOU! Sharon Cox, RN, CPC, RMM Harbor View Medical Specialty: Family Practice and Allergy Location: Liberty, Missouri What do you enjoy most about being a medical manager? “After 34 years I have seen many changes in the medical field and I love the challenges. I’ve done many positions from administrator as well as HIPAA officer, auditor, coding, compliance, contract negotiations, nursing, credentialing, etc. This allowed me to grow not only professionally but personally. I had the good fortune to surround myself with the best co-works a person could ask for and BEST physician… I’ve loved every minute of being a nurse and medical manager.” How did you join NWMO MGMA and when? “Years ago I had the pleasure and opportunity to meet Santa Galate. She invited me to come to a meeting and I met so many great people, I signed up. Due to inhouse meetings I am not able to attend as regularly as I would like, but I love everyone of them that I do get to attend, and the symposium, which is always the best place to learn that I know of. I always look forward to them.” What do you like most about being an active member? “The great people that you get to share experiences with and the networking is beyond compare. I hope that wherever the changes take me I can continue to be a lifelong member!”
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Northwest Missouri MGMA wants to We will post the information in order of receipt. We’ll celebrate YOU! need your photo, practice logo, an ad for your practice We have instituted monthly featured and your answers to the managers on our website. But … we need your questions asked. help to do this. Thanks for contributing to this fun project that we trust will Please fill out this survey completely using this help us really get to know Survey Monkey Link: each other well, and create a https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GV6YSGK strong community of managers in the Northland! - Amie McDonald, President
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