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Offered at no-cost to members of SMFM, the Practice Management Webinar Series is available to physicians, MFM practice managers and administrators, and billing and coding experts. We will feature the country's thought leaders in MFM practice management. Continue to visit our site for details on future webinar offerings. Use the search features below to find the topics in your areas of interest.

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Practice Management Webinar Series

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  • Practice Management Webinar Series - Meet the Authors

     Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Event on 07/11/2018 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

    Join the authors of the new book, Contemporary Guide for Practice Management, as they share the most critical areas of business that impact the success of your practice. Dr. Jim Keller will interview the book authors, Drs. Brian Iriye and Dan O'Keeffe and give webinar attendees the chance to ask this expert panel their questions as well.

    Join the authors of the new book, Contemporary Guide for Practice Management, as they share the most critical areas of business that impact the success of your practice. Dr. Jim Keller will interview the book authors, Drs. Brian Iriye and Dan O'Keeffe and give webinar attendees the chance to ask this expert panel their questions as well.

    Brian Iriye, MD

    Managing Partner, High Risk Pregnancy Center

    Brian Iriye, MD is a member of the SMFM Board, is past chair of AMFMM, and the principal editor of the book featured in today’s webinar. He is founder and managing partner of the High Risk Pregnancy Center in Las Vegas.

    Jim Keller, MD (Moderator)

    Vice President Medical Management at Advocate Trinity Hospital

    Jim Keller, MD is chair of the practice management division of SMFM. Jim is a hospital vice president for one of the largest health care systems in the country and division director of a multi-site, 16 member MFM practice in Chicago.

    Dan O'Keeffe, MD

    Dan O’Keeffe, MD is the former Executive Vice President of SMFM and the original chair of AMFMM. Dan is a pioneer in the field of MFM practice management and continue to demonstrate the importance of leadership and quality as a foundation for a successful practice.

  • The Future of Practice Management

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    This first session is an audio recording introducing the newly-formed Practice Management Division of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (formerly Association for Maternal Fetal Medicine Management, AMFMM). Join us as Drs. Jim Keller, Dan O'Keeffe, Brian Iriye, Sean Blackwell and Tom Lee address the future of MFM practice management.

    This first session is an audio recording introducing the newly-formed Practice Management Division of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (formerly Association for Maternal Fetal Medicine Management, AMFMM). Join us as Drs. Jim Keller, Dan O'Keeffe, Brian Iriye, Sean Blackwell and Tom Lee address the future of MFM practice management.

  • Putting It Together (Research)

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: George Saade

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Describe how to identify research mentor;
    2. Be able to describe how to develop a research question;
    3. Identify how to develop a research idea, and;
    4. Develop skills to write research paper.

    Speaker: George Saade

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Describe how to identify research mentor;
    2. Be able to describe how to develop a research question;
    3. Identify how to develop a research idea, and;
    4. Develop skills to write research paper.

  • Quality and Safety In Obstetrics: Case-Based Examples

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: Carey Eppes

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Review current understanding of models for patient quality and safety;
    2. Describe current approaches to measuring quality of care of obstetrics, and;
    3. Develop understanding of risk reduction strategies.

    Speaker: Carey Eppes

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Review current understanding of models for patient quality and safety;
    2. Describe current approaches to measuring quality of care of obstetrics, and;
    3. Develop understanding of risk reduction strategies.

  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: Mary Norton

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Explain the biology behind testing of cfDNA in maternal serum
    2. Describe the technologies employed to evaluate cfDNA and risk for fetal aneuploidy
    3. Discuss some of the biologic complexities of this technology and
    4. Explain the differences between different aneuploidies and test outcome

    Speaker: Mary Norton

    The main objectives of this presentation are to:
    1. Explain the biology behind testing of cfDNA in maternal serum
    2. Describe the technologies employed to evaluate cfDNA and risk for fetal aneuploidy
    3. Discuss some of the biologic complexities of this technology and
    4. Explain the differences between different aneuploidies and test outcome

  • Anatomy of a Lawsuit

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: Erol Amon

    1. Overview of the US legal system and sources/branches of law
    2. Factors associated with lawsuits
    3. The 4 elements of proof for medical malpractice
    4. How to work effectively with your attorney
    5. How to prepare for deposition testimony
    6. The role of expert witnesses

    Speaker: Erol Amon

    1. Overview of the US legal system and sources/branches of law
    2. Factors associated with lawsuits
    3. The 4 elements of proof for medical malpractice
    4. How to work effectively with your attorney
    5. How to prepare for deposition testimony
    6. The role of expert witnesses

  • Getting Funded

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: George Macones

    At the end of this presentation, the viewer will learn about career paths in MFM and types of grant/research funding.

    Speaker: George Macones

    At the end of this presentation, the viewer will learn about career paths in MFM and types of grant/research funding.

  • Health Care Practice Management for the MFM Specialist

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    Speaker: Dan O'Keeffe

    1. Characteristics that make an effective MFM physician leader
    2. Description of a good MFM practice
    3. Preparing for a job search and optimizing your candidacy
    4. Discussion of what should be included in a contract
    5. Addressing physician burnout

    Speaker: Dan O'Keeffe

    1. Characteristics that make an effective MFM physician leader
    2. Description of a good MFM practice
    3. Preparing for a job search and optimizing your candidacy
    4. Discussion of what should be included in a contract
    5. Addressing physician burnout

  • Contracting for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

     Contains 2 Component(s)

    One of the most important factors in your practice’s success is contracting. Whether you want to learn the basics of contracting for yourself or want to explain the intricacies of MFM contracting to your administrators, take this opportunity to listen to one of the nation’s most knowledgeable sources. Mario Gonzalez will through the current payor environment, provide a working knowledge of contracting, and identify strategies for effective contracting for MFM services.

    One of the most important factors in your practice’s success is contracting. Whether you want to learn the basics of contracting for yourself or want to explain the intricacies of MFM contracting to your administrators, take this opportunity to listen to one of the nation’s most knowledgeable sources. Mario Gonzalez will through the current payor environment, provide a working knowledge of contracting, and identify strategies for effective contracting for MFM services.