March 2010

Avoiding Embezzlement - 03/17/2010
This lunchtime internet webinar will discuss real life case examples of embezzlement and the importance of educational, credit checks and drug screening. Registration details coming soon!
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Building an Effective Team - 03/31/2010
Learn what it takes to build a highly effective team in your medical office during this lunchtime internet webinar.  For physicians and managers. 
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April 2010

Billing Bootcamp-Part 1 - 04/16/2010
Part 1 of a 3 part in-person seminar series covering the fundamentals of billing, coding, collections and getting paid.  More information and registration coming soon!
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Billing Bootcamp-Part 2 - 04/23/2010
Part 2 of a 3 part in-person seminar series covering the fundamentals of billing, coding, collections and getting paid.  More information and registration coming soon!
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CMA Legislative Day - 04/27/2010
Physicians meet face-to-face with local elected officials in the Assembly and Senate, see the legislative process in action, and directly engage in efforts to promote health care.
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Billing Bootcamp-Part 3 - 04/30/2010
Part 3 of a 3 part in-person seminar series covering the fundamentals of billing, coding, collections and getting paid.  More information and registration coming soon!
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May 2010

Labor Law Update (Webinar) - 05/05/2010
Get the latest updates on employment laws that affect your medical practice.  Online lunchtime webinar presented by Jim Boddy, Esq.
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Managing & Motivating Staff - 05/12/2010
Get tips on how to keep your staff motivated and your medical office running well.  Online lunchtime webinar presented by Debra Phairas, MBA.
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Managing Your Manager - 05/19/2010
An online webinar specifically designed to help physicians work with and manage their managers to design a practice culture that helps everyone thrive.
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June 2010

Managing Up! Managers Luncheon - 06/23/2010
A seminar and luncheon designed to help office managers manage their physicians and their staff, and to connect office managers from accross the East Bay.
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July 2010

CalOSHA Training - 07/15/2010
Learn about the OSHA inspection process, hazard communication program, fire and emergency action plan, and ergonomics. Satisfies OSHA's annual blood-borne pathogen training requirement. 
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September 2010

Patient Relations: 3 Locations - 09/10/2010
This seminar trains staff in customer service, telephone and patient relations that are essential to a successful medical practice. 3 locations: Oakland, Concord, Fremont.
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October 2010

Clear Cut Coding-Part 1 - 10/07/2010
Do you need to become a coding expert quickly?  This four part lunchtime online webinar series is designed to give physicians a quick primer in coding basics.
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Clear Cut Coding-Part 2 - 10/14/2010
Do you need to become a coding expert quickly?  This four part lunchtime online webinar series is designed to give physicians a quick primer in coding basics.
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Clear Cut Coding-Part 3 - 10/21/2010
Do you need to become a coding expert quickly?  This four part lunchtime online webinar series is designed to give physicians a quick primer in coding basics.
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Clear Cut Coding-Part 4 - 10/28/2010
Do you need to become a coding expert quickly?  This four part lunchtime online webinar series is designed to give physicians a quick primer in coding basics.
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November 2010

MBA in 3 Days: Finance - 11/05/2010
Part 1 of a 3-part hands-on workshop series.  This session focuses on Finance, including accounts receivable, benchmarking, ratios and much more.
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ACCMA Annual Meeting - 11/12/2010
Please join your colleagues from around the East Bay for the ACCMA Annual Meeting. Friday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 pm at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. 
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MBA in 3 Days: Operations - 11/12/2010
Part 2 of a 3-part hands-on workshop series.  This session focuses on Operations, including quality improvement, improved efficiency, marketing techniques and risk management.
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MBA in 3 Days: Personnel - 11/19/2010
Part 3 of a 3-part hands-on workshop.  This session focuses on Personnel Management, including labor law, hiring and firing, and motivation and management skills.
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News

PECOS Deadline Delayed
Medicare recently announced that it would delay the compliance deadline for its "PECOS enrollment policy" until January 1, 2011.
21% Medicare SGR Cut
Congress temporarily delayed the 21% cuts in physician reimbursement scheduled for 2010, that temporary delay expires next Monday, March 1.
H1N1 Update
UPDATE: CDPH is now accepting supplemental orders for H1N1 vaccine. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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