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Program registration formMGMA 2007 Health Care Information Technology Forums

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________National MGMA number First name Last name

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Title Organization

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Address City State Zip

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone Fax E-mail Preferred name on badge

Year started in medical practice management:____________________Practice size by physician full-time-equivalent:__________________

A special note to those with special needs: Please call MGMA toll-free at 877.275.6462, ext. 875, prior your arrival if you have a special need and require accommodation to participate in this activity.

Team discount – additional registrants from the same practice

*To be eligible for the team discount, all registrations must be submitted at the same time via phone or fax. The team discount is not available online.

Method of payment (payment must accompany registration):

Check enclosed Charge my credit card: VISA MasterCard American Express

________________________________|_________________|___________________________|______________________________|___________Card No. Exp. date Cardholder’s name Cardholder’s signature Date

Mail the program registration form(s) with your check made payable to MGMA to the following lockbox address:

Medical Group Management AssociationP.O. Box 17603Denver, CO 80217-0603

Telephone toll-free 877.275.6462 Fax 303.643.4439 Register online at mgma.com

Member rates are a privilege of membership. You must be a member at the time of registration.

We are not responsible for faxes not received. Cancellation of preregistration must be postmarked no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the program and is subject to a $100 processing fee. No partial or full refund or credit will be made after this date for failure to attend. See “Cancellation policy” in this brochure for the full information regarding cancellations and substitutions.

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Are you ready for a digital medical office?

Join us for a look at the path to a

fully functioning electronic medical

office. Industry experts and vendors

come together to help you make

decisions about technology

solutions for your medical office.

Get the latest update on the EHR

vendor certification process, and

explore an exhibit hall filled with

technology companies ready to

answer your questions.

Attend interactive expert panel

discussions targeting the EHR

implementation process. Walk

away with a better understanding

of EHR implementation and

answers to your questions from

our industry experts.

Explore the path to a fully functioning

electronic medical office through peer

learning and expert advice.

Health Care Information Technology Forums

Atlanta, Ga. March 5-6, 2007

Louisville, Ky. May 10-11, 2007

Reno, Nev. June 14-15, 2007

Presented in conjunction with Georgia MGMA, Kentucky MGMA and Nevada MGMA

Are you ready for adigital medical office?

104 Inverness Terrace East

Englewood, CO 80112-5306

Medical Group Management Association

Please make copies of this form if morethan one person registers (please note thediscounted pricing below if more than oneperson registers from your practice)

Check here if this is a new address

Member $249.00 $Nonmember $349.00 $*Additional MGMA team member $149.00 $*Additional non-MGMA member $249.00 $

Member $249.00 $Nonmember $349.00*Additional MGMA team member $149.00 $*Additional non-MGMA member $249.00 $


TOTAL DUE FOR REGISTRATION: $

Atlanta, Ga. (trade107) March 5-6, 2007

Louisville, Ky. (trade207) May 10-11, 2007

Reno, Nev. (trade307) June 14-15, 2007

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Omni Hotel at CNN Center March 5-6, 2007

100 CNN CenterAtlanta, GA 30303Phone: 404.659.0000

Room rates: single/double occupancy $169(exclusive of occupancy and state tax)Hotel room block reserved until Friday, Feb. 9 (or until sold out).

A first-night deposit, by check, cash or credit card,including tax, must accompany all reservationrequests.

Marriott Louisville DowntownMay 10-11, 2007

280 West Jefferson St.Louisville, KY 40202Phone: 502.627.5045

Room rates: single/double occupancy $135(exclusive of occupancy and state tax)Hotel room block reserved until Wednesday, April 18 (or until sold out).


Grand Sierra Resort and Casino June 14-15, 2007

2500 E. Second St.Reno, NV 89595Phone: 800.648.5080

Room rates: single/double occupancy $129(exclusive of occupancy and state tax)Hotel room block reserved until Monday, May 21(or until sold out).


Please call the hotel directly for sleeping-roomreservations. Remember to identify yourself as anattendee of the Medical Group ManagementAssociation conference to receive the group rate.

Cancellation policyMGMA must receive regitration cancellations nolater than 48 hours prior to the start of eachprogram. Cancellations are subject to a $100processing fee. No partial or full refund or creditwill be made after this date for failure to attend. Allcancellations must be submitted in writing to theMGMA Service Center, 104 Inverness Terrace East,Englewood, CO 80112-5306. Cancellation bytelephone is not valid. Letters may be sent via faxto 303.643.4439.

If for any reason it is necessary for MGMA tocancel this program or turn you away due tolimited attendance, we will refund the registrationfee in full. However, since you are responsible foryour own airline/hotel reservations, we cannot beheld responsible for any cancellation charges forairline tickets or hotel reservations caused byprogram cancellation or attendance limitations.

Call the MGMA Service Center toll-free at877.275.6462 if you are going to send a substitute.If the substitute has a different MGMA status, wewill adjust the fee accordingly.

Air transportationMGMA’s travel agency, Polk Travel, offers specialdiscount airfares up to 10 percent off when youmake your reservation 60 days prior to travel andup to 5 percent off between 60 days and yourdeparture date. To make your reservations, call Polk Travel at 800.536.6028 or e-mail requests [email protected]. Identify yourself as anMGMA program registrant and mention theprogram title, city and dates. Itineraries and ticketswill be sent to your home or office (with e-tickets,only your itinerary is sent). An additional fee willapply.

ACMPE creditThis program is approved to receive a maximum of 10.0 contact hours as assigned by the American Collegeof Medical Practice Executives, the certificationbody of MGMA.

CME creditMGMA is accredited by the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education tosponsor continuing medical education (CME)for physicians. MGMA takes responsibility forthe content, quality and scientific integrity ofthis CME activity.

MGMA designates this CME activity for amaximum of 8.5 credit hours in Category 1 ofthe Physician’s Recognition Award of theAmerican Medical Association.

CPE creditMGMA designates this continuing professionaleducation (CPE) activity for a maximum numberof 10.0 contact hours of credit in the SpecializedKnowledge and Applications Field of Study.MGMA is registered with the NationalAssociation of State Boards of Accountancy as asponsor of continuing professional education onthe National Registry for CPE credit. Complaintsregarding registered sponsors may be addressedto the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150Fourth Ave. North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.Telephone: 615.880.4200.

About MGMAMGMA is the source for all educationaldevelopment and programming for MGMA,ACMPE and the MGMA Center for Research.Outcomes of MGMA programming include bothgroup practice improvement and professionaldevelopment.

Note to those with special needsWe wish to ensure that no individual with adisability is excluded, denied services, segregatedor otherwise treated differently because of theabsence of auxiliary aids or services.

If you need any auxilliary aids or servicesidentified in the Americans With Disabilities Act,please call MGMA toll-free at 877.275.6462, ext.875, prior to your arrival.

DressBusiness-casual attire is appropriate for allconference functions, including the reception.

FacultyMGMA reserves the right to change faculty ormodify program content.

General Information

Exhibit Hall Hours9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

8:30-10:00 a.m.General Session

Federal health informationtechnology initiatives: How they will affect your practiceRobert M. Tennant, MA, senior policy adviser, MGMAGovernment Affairs Department, Washington, D.C.

The federal government is taking an aggressive role inthe adoption of health care information technology(HIT) standards and facilitation of these technologies inphysician practices. In this session you will learn thesteps that Congress and the administration are taking topromote HIT in the legislative and regulatory arenas. Inaddition, this session will highlight critical private-sectorinitiatives to help the medical industry adopt HIT. Keytopics include certification of EHRs, privacy and security,standards development, changes to the Stark andantikickback laws and pay-for-performance programs.You will learn how to identify critical government andprivate-sector HIT initiatives, discover how the standardsdevelopment process will affect HIT and determine howto make an informed EHR purchase.

10:00-10:30 a.m.Refreshment break with exhibitors

10:30 a.m.-noon

EHR panel presentation – FinancialModerators:

Atlanta and Reno – Rosemarie Nelson, MS, principal,MGMA Health Care Consulting Group, Syracuse, N.Y.

Louisville, Ky. – Cynthia L. Dunn, RN, FACMPE,consultant, MGMA Health Care Consulting Group, CocoaBeach, Fla.

A panel of medical practice administrators who havecompleted EHR implementations will discuss theirexperiences and answer questions in an extended Q & A session. Discover hidden costs associated withEHR implementation, areas for cost savings, potentialfor additional revenue, expenses associated with staffing,and other factors associated with return on investment.

Day Two



Can you survive without a digital medical office?Mark Anderson, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, health care IT futurist, CEO of AC Group Inc., Spring, Texas

The electronic health record (EHR) marketplace can beoverwhelming. According to a survey by HealthcareInformatics, as many as 228 vendors claim to offer anEHR to small to mid-size physician practices. Foradministrators evaluating EHRs, the question is notwho provides the technology, but rather who providesthe “richest functionality.” This session will help youunderstand the future of the EHR in the digitalmedical office. You’ll be able to describe technical andfunctional requirements of an EHR and identifypotential benefits of a digital medical office.


11:15 a.m.-Noon

Sponsor showcaseLearn about technology applications that can improveoffice efficiencies and streamline your practiceoperations.

12:00-1:30 p.m.Lunch with exhibitors

1:30-3:00 p.m.

EHR panel presentation –TechnologyModerators:

Atlanta and Reno – Rosemarie Nelson, MS,principal, MGMA Health Care Consulting Group,Syracuse, N.Y.

Louisville, Ky. – Cynthia L. Dunn, RN, FACMPE,consultant, MGMA Health Care Consulting Group,Cocoa Beach, Fla.

A panel of medical practice administrators who have

completed EHR implementations will discusstheir experiences and answer questions in anextended question-and-answer session. You willbe able to examine hardware and networkoptions, disaster planning, backup procedures,internal security and other issues related tohardware selection and operation.

3:00-3:30 p.m.Refreshment break with exhibitors

3:30-5:00 p.m.

EHR panel presentation –ImplementationModerators:


Louisville, Ky. – Cynthia L. Dunn, RN,FACMPE, consultant, MGMA Health CareConsulting Group, Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Hear panel members discuss many aspects of theimplementation process, including employeebuy-in, staff training, caseload management andgeneral implementation strategies. You will beable to create a schedule for staff training,identify issues that may affect theimplementation process, and discover strategiesto encourage employee buy-in. Panel membersare medical practice administrators who havecompleted their own EHR implementations.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Networking receptionNetwork and share ideas with peers, exhibitors,presenters and panel members.

Day One

Noon-1:30 p.m.Lunch with exhibitors

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Sponsor showcaseLearn about technology applications that canimprove office efficiencies and streamline yourpractice operations.

2:15-2:30 p.m.Refreshment break

2:30-3:30 p.m.

EHR case studyRichard L. Wasserman, MD, PhD, Dallas Allergy Immunology, Dallas

Learn about issues critical to the successfulimplementation of EHR, including needsassessment, appropriate goal setting, understandingEHR as a workflow solution and the role ofphysicians and staff in a small group practice. Youwill be able to explain how EHR affects everyelement of a practice, direct a needs assessment,examine the return on investment associated withEHR implementation, and guide staff training.

3:30-4:00 p.m.

Final question and answerTake advantage of this opportunity to get theanswers you need from our expert panel ofpresenters and colleagues.

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