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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
EDT
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
EDT
Breakfast
Location: Hallways
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EDT
MGMA Organizational Membership 1:1's and MGMA Data Consultations
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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MGMA Organizational Membership, MGMA Data, and ACMPE 1:1's
Location: 313
Staff:
Jordan Thiele
– MGMA
Staff:
Liz Gurley
– MGMA
Staff:
Jennifer Sanchez
Staff:
Maren Lettin
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Speaker Ready Room and Lounge Open
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Speaker Ready Room and Lounge Open
Location: 308AB
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration Desk Open
Location: West B2-B3 Lobby
Sponsored By
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D1: Academic Leader Recruitment and Retention
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D1: Academic Leader Recruitment and Retention
Location: 311GH
Speaker:
Tom Rossi
– Jackson Physician Search
Speaker:
Jonathan K. Leer, MHA, FHFMA, FACMPE
– University of Maryland School of Medicine
Speaker:
Rebecca Napier
– University of New Mexico Health Sciences
Academic Medical Practices
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D2: Beyond Borders: Building A Virtual Health Clinical Workforce
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D2: Beyond Borders: Building A Virtual Health Clinical Workforce
Location: 311EF
Speaker:
Brian Kersten, MD
– Advocate Health
Speaker:
Alexis Russell, MHA
– Advocate Health
Patient Care Strategies
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D3: Uncommon Leadership in the Age of AI
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D3: Uncommon Leadership in the Age of AI
Location: 206
Speaker:
Mo Kasti, MS, MBB, MCA
– The Healthcare Leadership Institute
AI and Innovation
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D4: Optimizing Provider Compensation: Real-Life Strategies
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D4: Optimizing Provider Compensation: Real-Life Strategies
Location: 311AB
Speaker:
Carter Dodd
– Conway Regional Health System
Speaker:
Rebekah S. Fincher
– Conway Regional Health System
Strategic Decisions
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D5: Seeing Around Corners: Drive Your Future with Data
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D5: Seeing Around Corners: Drive Your Future with Data
Location: 209
Speaker:
Nate Moore, CPA, MBA, FACMPE
– Moore Solutions, Inc.
Strategic Decisions
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D6: Evolving the Analytics Stack for Strategic Growth
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D6: Evolving the Analytics Stack for Strategic Growth
Location: 311CD
Speaker:
Scott S. Everitt
– Practical Data Solutions
Speaker:
Russell J. Hendrickson
– Practical Data Solutions
Practice Growth
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
EDT
D7: Leading with Influence: Building a Dynamic Leadership Brand
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D7: Leading with Influence: Building a Dynamic Leadership Brand
Location: 208
Speaker:
Gwen Dooley, MPM, NP, ACC
– CarePoint Health
Speaker:
Steve Quach, MD
– Chimera Leadership Group
Leadership
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D8: Enhancing Employee Engagement to Optimize Retention
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D8: Enhancing Employee Engagement to Optimize Retention
Location: 312
Speaker:
Ronald Menaker, EdD, FACMPE, MBA
– Mayo Clinic
Speaker:
Tracey Schwartz, EdD, FACMPE
– Ascension Medical Group Texas
Leadership
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D9: The Future of Healthcare Leadership: Aligning Technology, People, and Performance
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
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D9: The Future of Healthcare Leadership: Aligning Technology, People, and Performance
Location: 207
Thought Leadership:
Kyle Mynatt
– DAS Health
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Refreshment Break
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Refreshment Break
Location: W206 Foyer and W311 Foyer
9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
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Solution Center Open
9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
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Solution Center Open
Location: Halls WB1-WB4
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E1: Maximizing Impact: Resource Management Amid Shrinking Professional Fees
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E1: Maximizing Impact: Resource Management Amid Shrinking Professional Fees
Location: 311GH
Speaker:
Jonathan K. Leer, MHA, FHFMA, FACMPE
– University of Maryland School of Medicine
Speaker:
Jamison Kies, MHA
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
Speaker:
Christian Hartman, MHA
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
Speaker:
Anu Raman, JD, MHA
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
Academic Medical Practices
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E2: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of AI in Healthcare
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E2: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of AI in Healthcare
Location: 206
Speaker:
Michael Blackman, MD, MBA
– Greenway Health LLC
Speaker:
Bryan Sequeira
– Greenway Health LLC
AI and Innovation
Sponsored By
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E3: Is Medicine Still a Calling? Exploring How Organizational Culture Supports Physician Purpose
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E3: Is Medicine Still a Calling? Exploring How Organizational Culture Supports Physician Purpose
Location: 312
Moderator:
Shane Jackson, MBA
– Jackson Healthcare
Speaker:
Tony Stajduhar
– Jackson Physician Search
Speaker:
Miechia A. Esco, MD, PhD, MBA, RPVI, FACS
– LocumTenens.com
Speaker:
Chris Franklin
– LocumTenens.com
Leadership
Sponsored By
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E4: Value-Based Arrangements with Referral Sources: The Way to the Future
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E4: Value-Based Arrangements with Referral Sources: The Way to the Future
Location: 311AB
Speaker:
Bob Wade, Esq.
– Nelson Mullins
Strategic Decisions
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E5: Creating Innovative Training Programs for Healthcare Leaders
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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E5: Creating Innovative Training Programs for Healthcare Leaders
Location: 209
Speaker:
Abraham Cicchetti, MHSA CHEP
– Health Career Connection (HCC")
Speaker:
Rochelle Noone, MS
– Stanford Medicine Partners
Speaker:
Michael A. O'Connell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
– Healthcare Solutions
Leadership
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E6: Enhancing Patient Care Through Public Health Strategies
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E6: Enhancing Patient Care Through Public Health Strategies
Location: 207
Speaker:
Tia Warrick, DHSc, MPH, CCRA, ACRP-PM
– Juniata College
Patient Care Strategies
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E7: Maximizing Financial Success in Healthcare: A Data-Driven Case Study Approach
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E7: Maximizing Financial Success in Healthcare: A Data-Driven Case Study Approach
Location: Solution Stage One - 1325
Speaker:
Sudhir Kumar Kshirsagar
– WhiteSpace Health
Speaker:
Mike Gracz
– MGMA
Strategic Decisions
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E8: MGMA Washington Update
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E8: MGMA Washington Update
Location: 208
Speaker:
Madison Hynes, MPP
– MGMA
Speaker:
James Haynes
– MGMA
Government Affairs
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E9: MSO Excellence: Advanced Strategies for Peak Operational Performance
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
E9: MSO Excellence: Advanced Strategies for Peak Operational Performance
Location: 311CD
Thought Leadership:
Marc Lion, CPA
– Forvis Mazars LLP
Thought Leadership:
Jacki Jacox, CPA, MPA
– Forvis Mazars
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
DD5.1: Boost Retention and Efficiency with Smarter Staff Scheduling
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
DD5.1: Boost Retention and Efficiency with Smarter Staff Scheduling
Location: Demo Den One Booth 315
Spotlight Speaker:
Derek Jones
– Deputy
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
DD5.2: Optimizing In-Office Lab testing Through Innovative Management & Diagnostic Solutions
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
DD5.2: Optimizing In-Office Lab testing Through Innovative Management & Diagnostic Solutions
Location: Demo Den Two Booth 913
Spotlight Speaker:
Kyle Koeppler, MBA
– nuCARE Medical Solutions
Sponsored By
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
SS5: Denying Denials: How Protego Is Harnessing the Power of AI to Prevent and Appeal Denied Medical Claims
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
SS5: Denying Denials: How Protego Is Harnessing the Power of AI to Prevent and Appeal Denied Medical Claims
Location: Solution Stage One - 1325
Spotlight Speaker:
Corey Feldman, MBA, MHCI
– Protego Health
Spotlight Speaker:
Kenneth Levey, MD
– Maiden Lane Medical
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
DD6.1: Your Doctors Are Board Certified, Maybe You Should Be Too?
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
DD6.1: Your Doctors Are Board Certified, Maybe You Should Be Too?
Location: Demo Den One Booth 315
Spotlight Speaker:
Robert Bush, FACMPE
– Austin Diagnostic Clinic
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Florida Advocacy in Action: Protecting Your Profession in a Changing Landscape
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Florida Advocacy in Action: Protecting Your Profession in a Changing Landscape
Location: 209
Speaker:
Zelda Rariden, MS, MBA/HCM
– Spine and Scoliosis Center
Speaker:
Andrew Hajde, CMPE
– ABW Medical
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Lunch and Dedicated Solution Center Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Lunch and Dedicated Solution Center Time
Location: Halls WB1-WB4
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
EDT
SS6: Don’t Leave Money for Your Practice on the Table
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
EDT
SS6: Don’t Leave Money for Your Practice on the Table
Location: Solution Stage One - 1325
Spotlight Speaker:
Christy Farrow, MBA
– MGMA BestPrice
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
DD6.2: Reclaim Time for Patients with Ambient Clinical Documentation
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
DD6.2: Reclaim Time for Patients with Ambient Clinical Documentation
Location: Demo Den Two Booth 913
Spotlight Speaker:
Priscilla Pennington
– Nabla
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
DD7.1 DataDive: a Demonstration on MGMA’s Benchmarking Tools
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
DD7.1 DataDive: a Demonstration on MGMA’s Benchmarking Tools
Location: Demo Den One Booth 315
Spotlight Speaker:
Cassondra Bratton
– MGMA
Sponsored By
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
SS7: AI-Powered Patient Outreach That Feels Personal
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
SS7: AI-Powered Patient Outreach That Feels Personal
Location: Solution Stage One - 1325
Spotlight Speaker:
Brittany Williams, COE, COA
– Vital Interaction
Sponsored By
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
DD7.2: MGMA Analytics: a Demonstration on How to Improve Your Bottom Line
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
DD7.2: MGMA Analytics: a Demonstration on How to Improve Your Bottom Line
Location: Demo Den Two Booth 913
Spotlight Speaker:
Mike Gracz
– MGMA
Sponsored By
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
EDT
SS8: GenAI’s Impact on Patient Access: Real-World Case Studies
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
EDT
SS8: GenAI’s Impact on Patient Access: Real-World Case Studies
Location: Solution Stage One - 1325
Spotlight Speaker:
Xavier de Gracia, MBA
– Prosper AI
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F1: Leading an Academic Clinical Department: Strategies for Success
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F1: Leading an Academic Clinical Department: Strategies for Success
Location: 311GH
Speaker:
Joseph Neimat, MD, MS, MBA
– University of Louisville
Speaker:
Ellyce Patton, MBA, MA, PMP
– University of Louisville | UofL Health
Academic Medical Practices
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F2: Solving the Medical Assistant Shortage
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F2: Solving the Medical Assistant Shortage
Location: 311AB
Speaker:
Robyn Boniewicz, MBA
– AtlantiCare
Speaker:
Sherrie Bragg, DNP, BS, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC, LSSGB
– AtlantiCare
Staffing Strategies
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F3: Reimagine and Design Physician Compensation Plans That Succeed
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F3: Reimagine and Design Physician Compensation Plans That Succeed
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jessica A. Minesinger, CMOM CMPE FACMPE BBCC
– Surgical Compensation & Consulting (SCC) and MGMA Consultant
Strategic Decisions
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F4: Payer Contracting Negotiations 2.0: How to Hold More Aces
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F4: Payer Contracting Negotiations 2.0: How to Hold More Aces
Location: 311CD
Speaker:
Doral Jacobsen, MBA FACMPE
– Prosper Beyond
Practice Growth
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F5: Ambulatory Space Optimization with Digital Health Transformation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F5: Ambulatory Space Optimization with Digital Health Transformation
Location: 311EF
Speaker:
Alpesh N. Amin, MD, MBA, MACP, MHM, FRCP (Lond), FACC, FHFSA, CPE
– UCI Health
Speaker:
Melanie Barber, MPH
– UCI Health Ambulatory Administration
Patient Care Strategies
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F6: Answers for Your Top Compliance Concerns: Protect Your Practice and Its Bottom Line
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F6: Answers for Your Top Compliance Concerns: Protect Your Practice and Its Bottom Line
Location: 207
Speaker:
Laura Weeks, MBA, CHC
– HelpUcompli
Speaker:
Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CPCO, CHC
– HelpUCompli
Strategic Decisions
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F7: Evaluating GenAI in Healthcare and Where to Start
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F7: Evaluating GenAI in Healthcare and Where to Start
Location: 312
Thought Leadership:
Jon Wang
– Assort Health
Thought Leadership:
Aamer Hayat
– Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates
Thought Leadership:
Bryce Lokey
– Cedar Point Health
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F8: Is Your Practice Ready for its Next Chapter of Leadership?
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F8: Is Your Practice Ready for its Next Chapter of Leadership?
Location: 206
Speaker:
Robert Bush, FACMPE
– Austin Diagnostic Clinic
Leadership
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F9: Clinician-Centric Innovation: Purpose-Built Tech for Any Practice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
F9: Clinician-Centric Innovation: Purpose-Built Tech for Any Practice
Location: 208
Speaker:
Jeffery Daigrepont
– Coker
Speaker:
Sam Lambson
– athenahealth
AI and Innovation
Sponsored By
1:15 PM - 1:20 PM
EDT
Cash Dash Tuesday Prize Drawing at the MGMA Booth - You Must Be Present to Win!
1:15 PM - 1:20 PM
EDT
Cash Dash Tuesday Prize Drawing at the MGMA Booth - You Must Be Present to Win!
Location: Halls WB1-WB4
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
EDT
Main Stage Session Doors Open
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
EDT
Main Stage Session Doors Open
Location: Chapin Theater
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
MS2: Generative AI for Leaders: STAYING AHEAD IN A MACHINE-DRIVEN WORLD
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
MS2: Generative AI for Leaders: STAYING AHEAD IN A MACHINE-DRIVEN WORLD
Location: Chapin Theater
Keynote Speaker:
Crystal Washington
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
EDT
Signature Event: Bubbles & Bourbon - A Roaring 1920s Block Party
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
EDT
Signature Event: Bubbles & Bourbon - A Roaring 1920s Block Party
Location: Disney Springs - Edison and Maria and Enzos
Sponsored By