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2020 REGISTRATION RATES Special Covid Pricing to show our support to our members!GMGMA Member $395 Staff Attending with GMGMA Member $395 Guest $250

CANCELLATION POLICY Attendee registration cancellations must be received via email at gmgma@gmgma.com or may be mailed to P.O. Box 909063, Gainesville, GA 30501. Cancellations received on or before August 12, 2020, will receive a full refund. No refunds will be honored for cancellations after August 12, 2020. All “no-shows” will forfeit their registration fee and may not be able to receive meeting materials.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Marriott Savannah Riverfront100 General McIntosh Blvd Savannah, GA 31401 1-800-285-0398King or Double $190.00 per night

Self Parking $19.00 daily

Group Rate Cutoff is August 12, 2020You must cancel your reservation 3 days prior to arrival to avoid a one night penalty charge.

Hotel Reservation Link:https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1586178816137&key=GRP

WHAT TO WEAR Business Casual Attire

ACMPE CREDITS11.0 hours of ACMPE credits

GMGMA MEMBERSHIP Together, we are a growing coalition of leaders confidently advancing medical practice across the country. Join us today!Join GMGMA at www.gmgma.com

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GMGMA 2020 CONFERENCE

General Information

SEPT. 13-15, 2020

a Walkin the Park

Savannah, Georgia

GEORGIA

MAKING YOUR PRACTICE

DATECHANGE

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

“Healthy Healthcare Partnerships: The 7 Parts of a Smart, Positive Partnership in Healthcare” Rob Lemos, Vice President, Market Development, PriviaNot all healthcare partnerships are created equal. Are you getting thevalue you deserve from your ACO, IPA, or partner? To help you assesswhether a potential partnership is right for you and your practice, gothrough these seven criteria and evaluate how the partner wouldcontribute.

“Labor Law and Audit Preparedness” Adam Walters, Attorney Walters Law, P.C.Healthcare entities are frequently targeted for Department of Labor (“DOL”) audits. This presentation will educate you on the scope and procedure of a DOL wage and hour audit, as well as best practices for responding to an audit.

“Coaching for Performance Excellence” Scott CarbonaraHealthcare is known for its compliance standards for good reason: patient care depends upon them! How do you ensure your employees are equipped to ensure compliance? How do you coach employees for performance success? For years, Scott provided one-on-one coaching for leaders, and over time he saw a trend: most leaders hadn’t been taught a simple, practical coaching method that could be applied universally to a variety of people performance issues.

“MGMA Washington Update”Drew Voytal, Associate Director, Government Affairs MGMAThis update will provide timely information on the status of pertinent healthcare issues under consideration by Congress and federal regulatory agencies. Attendees will learn about recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting medical groups, gain a deeper understanding of these changes and their impact on the day-to-day activities of medical group practices, and bedirected to clarifying resources.

SUNDAY SEPT 13, 20203:00 – 6:30pm Attendee Registration & Welcoming Reception with Vendors – Exhibit Hall

MONDAY, SEPT 14, 2020GENERAL SESSION “Make Finding Your Dream a Walk in the Park”

Ronda Rich Ronda Rich is a best-selling author and syndicated columnist, a former award-winning sports writer, with a weekly column which appears in over fifty newspapers. She has appeared on dozens of television shows including The View, Fox and Friends, The Other Half, Fox Sports, CNN as well as in the pages of People, USA Today, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, New York Times, Washington Post, Southern Living and Woman’s Own. Ronda excels in the kind of storytelling for which Southerners are renowned: lyrical, entertaining, thought-provoking and often downright funny. As demonstrated in her best-selling books and weekly syndicated column, she dynamically brings her stories to life in front of an audience, holding folks spellbound as she weaves tales of life in general, Southern life in particular and bits and pieces of this and that.

“Self-Care for Caregivers: Secure Your Own Mask First!” Scott CarbonaraCaregivers often operate at a high level of selflessness, going above and beyond providing comfort and support to others. Sadly, though, those same caregivers tend to be more stingy when it comes to self-care where they give themselves the comfort and support they need. Some believe that taking care of themselves is selfish; others want to take care of themselves, but they reach for the wrong things such as so-called “comfort food” or even Southern Comfort! This humorous, practical, story-based session will teach you how to build your resilience and improve your mental health. As a former award-winning crisis counselor, speaker Scott Carbonara stood on the brink of burnout before studying and harnessing the power of applied positive psychology. As a result of this session, participants will be able to:1. Recognize the difference between selfish and self-care;2. Appy 5 best-practices from positive psychology to build their resilience and improve their mental health; and3. Spread resilience to others.

TUESDAY, SEPT 15, 2020

“A Legal Compass for a Winding Path”Rich Sanders, Esq. Southern Health Lawyers, LLCA timely legal update to give us a smoother walk in the park on legislative and regulatory issues confronting us.

“How to Increase Patient Acquisition through Google” Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal Digital MarketingAs the #1 search engine, Google has become the go-to resource for patients seeking medical information, treatment programs, and providers. 47% of Internet users search for information about doctors or other health professionals Plus, 73% of consumers use search engines to research treatments. However, with search engine optimization (SEO), paid search, local map packs, and more, it is hard to know where to begin. The session will include general trends, how-to advice, and advanced level tips to help you take your medical marketing campaigns to the next level.

Opioids and Medical Marijuana, Current Regulations and Best Practices William S. Kanich, MD, JD, Chief Medical Officer, Mag Mutual Insurance• Current state laws regarding dispensing of opioids and marijuana• What are practices and practitioners getting in trouble for when it comes to prescribing opioids?• Penalties for not prescribing correctly?• Documentation pearls to protect your practice

Listserv LiveThe session voted #1 by our attendees!A “live” version of GMGMA’s popular online forum, this interactive session is led by YOU.

Greetings Georgia MGMA!As we continue to navigate through this maze of uncertainty created by COVID 19, one thing you can be certain of, GMGMA will deliver an

educational opportunity of unparalleled value with its annual conference. We will safely gather, host excellent speakers and learn from one another as we discuss topics relevant to healthcare leaders. We will be reminded of the benefits of stepping away from day-to-day responsibilities and committing focused energy on continued professional education. The GMGMA annual conference has the potential to make a lasting impact on your organization.

I hope to see you all in September!

Brenda MessickGMGMA PRESIDENT

2019-2020

RobLemos

RichSanders

AdamWalters

Ronda Rich

AlexMembrillo

William S.Kanich

Scott Carbonara

Scott Carbonara

DrewVoytal

President’s Letter

AGENDATOPICS & HIGHLIGHTS