EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS
Events with Impact
Team Med Global takes pride in bringing you thought leadership and best practices via accessible webinars and at events around the U.S.
TMG’s educational programming is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to increase your effectiveness and grow your career. The Team welcomes the opportunity to connect with you, both online and in real life. We invite you to find us here…
Cracking the Code: Understanding the Revenue Life Cycle
4/4/23 12-1 PM CT
As payer enrollment specialists are increasingly asked to perform functions like billing, it’s important to understand every step of the revenue cycle. Join Team Med Global and learn about each role in revenue cycle management and how to be successful without changing your scope of responsibilities.
Objectives:
- Identify 7 points in the revenue cycle
- Explain the different hats payer enrollment specialists are asked to wear
- Describe 4 pitfalls to avoid when assuming additional responsibilities
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Glancing Back: Finding Wisdom in Regret
4/12/23 12-1 PM CT
A “no regrets” philosophy robs us of the opportunity for reflection and learning. Join Team Med Global in exploring how to acknowledge our regrets with compassion rather than contempt, and the valuable ways that our failures reveal our values.
Objectives:
- Explain the difference between bad decisions and bad outcomes
- Describe 5 ways regret can lead to wisdom
- Identify 4 elements of a “failure resume”
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Taking a Bow: Communicating Your Successes
4/18/23 12-1 PM CDT
Recognition for routinely managing teams, guiding projects to completion, and hitting targeted goals can be in short supply, especially in environments where the focus is on the crisis-of-the-week. Join Team Med Global and learn why it’s important to communicate successes and how to tailor messaging to a variety of stakeholders.
Objectives:
- Identify 5 types of workplace communication
- Describe the organizational and team benefits of communicating successes
- Explain how to tailor messages of success to different stakeholders
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Sentinels of Safety: Peer References & Review
4/20/23 12-1 PM CDT
Because peer references are crucial in gauging a provider’s clinical competency, accreditation bodies and medical staff bylaws have stringent standards. Join Team Med Global to discuss compliance and best practices for peer references and the review process.
Objectives:
- Describe when, how, and why peer references are used
- Explain peer reference standards from 5 accreditation bodies
- Identify 6 best practices for peer reference review
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
First Look: What to Know About PECOS 2.0
5/2/23 12-1 PM CT
CMS is expected to launch PECOS 2.0 in June 2023, saying it will “revolutionize Medicare enrollment.” Join Team Med Global as we provide a first look at PECOS 2.0 features that are expected to save time, tailor the application process, and deliver real-time status tracking for submitted applications.
Objectives:
- Describe how PECOS 2.0 will enable multiple enrollments with one application
- Identify 5 improvements impacting the enrollment and revalidation processes
- Explain how to prepare for the rollover to PECOS 2.0
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Power Imbalance: Disagreeing Up the Ladder
5/10/23 12-1 PM CT
Voicing disagreement to someone senior can feel risky, but the risks of not speaking up can be greater. Join Team Med Global and examine how to accurately gauge your risk and how to put guardrails in place when asserting your opinion.
Objectives:
- Identify 3 reasons why a “going along to get along” philosophy is misguided
- Explain the 4 types of power in the workplace
- Describe the 6 steps of strategic disagreement
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Freeing Bottlenecks: Workflow Automation Drives Efficiency
5/16/23 12-1 PM CDT
Workforce shortages and operational inefficiencies can lead to bottlenecks that stifle an organization’s effectiveness. Join Team Med Global in learning how to identify and automate redundant manual processes. Then, explore how to demolish information silos, enabling data sharing that drives efficiency.
Objectives:
- Explain how workflow automation helps mitigate personnel shortages
- Identify 5 bottlenecks that undercut operational efficiency
- Describe 3 process automation strategies that support data sharing
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Certification Study Group
5/17/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
Great Expectations: The Future of Credentialing
5/18/23 12-1 PM CDT
While technology has done much to streamline the credentialing process over the past 20 years, challenges persist. Join Team Med Global in envisioning the future of credentialing, the changing role of the MSP, and the tools needed to create a single source of credentialing truth.
Objectives:
- Explain 3 advantages of a single credentialing database
- Identify 4 approaches to reducing credentialing inefficiencies
- Describe a framework where credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment could be consolidated
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Certification Study Group
5/24/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
The Leading Edge: Emerging Issues in Medical Staff Bylaws
5/25/23 12-1 PM CT
As the foundation of quality patient care, medical staff bylaws and rules and regulations are ever-evolving. It’s crucial that MSPs understand what amendments may arise in their organization’s bylaws and how they may impact the medical staff organization and the Medical Staff Services Department. Join TMG for a discussion of emerging issues and trends in medical staff bylaws.
Objectives:
- Explain the lasting impacts of modifications to disaster privileges
- Identify new medical staff membership qualifications being implemented around the country
- Describe when bylaws should include a provision regarding confidentiality
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Smooth Landing: Navigating the CAQH ProView Practice Manager Module
6/6/23 12-1 PM CT
CAQH tracks more than 2 million practitioners, and the CAQH ProView Practice Manager Module can be leveraged to eliminate the need to duplicate information common to providers. Join Team Med Global for next-level insights into how mid-size and large organizations can create efficiencies with this tool.
Objectives:
- Explain 4 benefits of using the CAQH ProView Practice Manager Module
- Identify when to use 5 key CAQH Module features
- Describe the steps involved in exporting provider information
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Certification Study Group
5/31/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
Certification Study Group
6/7/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
Eviction Notice: Showing Resentment the Door
6/14/23 12-1 PM CT
Workplace resentment leads to job burnout. Advice columnist Ann Landers wrote, “Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” Join Team Med Global to explore the root causes of resentment and how to show it the door.
Objectives:
- Identify 5 causes of workplace resentment
- Explain the power of replacing resentment with action
- Describe 8 strategies for overcoming resentment
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Certification Study Group
6/14/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
Feeling the Squeeze: MSP Challenges in Mergers & Acquisitions
6/15/23 12-1 PM CDT
The push for cost containment and increased efficiency has fueled an uptick in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Faced with consolidating practitioner-related data and concerned about their futures, MSPs are feeling the squeeze. Join Team Med Global for actionable solutions to common M&A challenges.
Objectives:
- Describe how M&As affect MSPs
- Explain how to consolidate practitioner-related data after an M&A
- Identify technologies that support streamlined M&A processes
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Certification Study Group
6/21/23 7-8:30 PM CDT
You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU for a peer-led study group designed to equip you with the tools, support, and confidence necessary to pass your National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam.
This 6-week virtual program meets weekly and delivers:
Objectives:
- A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
- Strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 1)
- A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
- Access to a subject matter expert to answer your questions (week 4)
- A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
Registration: $50 for 6-week study group
Certification Boot Camp
6/26-6/30/23 4-7 PM CT
Enlisting to take the National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® exam? It’s time to nail down your study plan. At the end of this intensive preparation course, you’ll have confidence in both your knowledge of the material and your mastery of test-taking strategies. The result? You’ll possess the tools you need to achieve the credential you deserve.
Registration: $325 for CPCS® Boot Camp; $375 for CPMSM® Boot Camp
The Fine Print: Operational Contracts Impacting MSS
6/29/23 12-1 PM CT
Healthcare organizations may enter into contracts with medical staff members, CVOs, locum tenens agencies, clinical service vendors, telemedicine providers, and credentialing software companies. Join TMG to discover the implications of operational contracts on Medical Staff Services.
Objectives:
- Describe 6 types of operational contracts that impact Medical Staff Services
- Explain 5 contracting issues relevant to the MSP’s workflow
- Identify 7 pitfalls to avoid when working with contacts
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Riding the Wave: Recovering from a Backlog
7/11/23 12-1 PM CT
At some point in their careers, most payer enrollment specialists will face a backlog that feels like a tidal wave. Instead of drowning, arm yourself with a timeline and an action plan. Join Team Med Global for a primer on turning the tide and recouping pending revenue while maintaining your equilibrium.
Objectives:
- Describe how to prioritize applications for short-term revenue
- Explain 7 steps to take when tackling a backlog of applications
- Identify how to develop the soft skills that will see you through a crisis
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Smoke and Mirrors: The Illusion of Control
7/12/23 12-1 PM CT
In the healthcare workplace, the stakes are high and the pressure is on to get it right. But when we overestimate how much control we have, our decisions can suffer. Join Team Med Global to explore how adjusting our perceptions of control can lead to better judgment and greater well-being.
Objectives:
- Explain 5 causes of the illusion of control
- Identify 3 implications of the illusion of control
- Describe areas that are in your control and outside of your control
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
New Frontiers: Unveiling Integrated Credentialing
7/20/23 12-1 PM CDT
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, integrated credentialing is on the horizon for Medical Staff Services. Join Team Med Global to define integrated credentialing, discuss the implications for MSPs, and outline how to design processes to ease the transition.
Objectives:
- Describe the ways in which the responsibilities of MSPs have shifted over time
- Explain how integrated credentialing differs from standalone credentialing
- Identify 5 ways to prepare for integrated credentialing
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Integrity & Ethics: Reporting Poor Provider Behavior
7/27/23 12-1 PM CT
MSPs play a key role in ensuring that poor provider behavior is handled in accordance with policies, medical staff bylaws, and the law. Join TMG for hypothetical cases and the MSP’s legal and professional responsibilities in each.
Objectives:
- Describe 3 strategies to work in alignment with the organization’s/medical staff legal counsel
- Confirm behavior types that require a report to the NPDB
- Identify how an MSP can protect the integrity of the reporting process
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
The Enrollment Chronicles: Creating Reporting Efficiencies
8/1/23 12-1 PM CT
Whether you’re working out of a credentialing database or maintaining information in an Excel tracker, it’s critical to develop meaningful payer enrollment reporting. Join Team Med Global as we discuss what to track and how to frame reports for results-driven payer enrollment.
Objectives:
- Explain 4 goals of payer enrollment reporting
- Identify 7 key data elements for tracking and reporting
- Describe 3 ways to create efficiencies in reporting
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
At the Crossroads: Navigating Office Politics
8/9/23 12-1 PM CT
Political intelligence in the workplace is often undervalued and sometimes viewed as evil. Join Team Med Global to dispel the myths of office politics and discuss how to navigate the work environment while staying true to your values.
Objectives:
- Identify 5 myths of office politics
- Explain the benefits of cultivating political intelligence
- Discuss the difference between performance currency and relationship currency
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Time Out: Rethinking Meeting Minutes
8/31/23 12-1 PM CT
Minutes are crucial in order to accurately reflect the character of a meeting, yet they can have unintended legal consequences. Join TMG and clarify how to ensure you’re in compliance with both the letter and spirit of the law while also protecting your organization.
Objectives:
- Explain if and when minutes should be electronically recorded
- Clarify whether all meeting minutes should include the signature of the chair
- Describe protections when conducting virtual votes and remote meetings
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Taming the Frontier: Payer Enrollment Basics
9/5/23 12-1 PM CT
For MSPs experienced in credentialing, payer enrollment can feel like the Wild West. The truth is, there is incredible opportunity for career advancement in the payer enrollment field. Join Team Med Global to discover basic payer enrollment frameworks, stakeholders, and career trajectories.
Objectives:
- Identify each step in the payer enrollment cycle
- Describe technologies that assist payer enrollment specialists
- Explain how to best transition to the payer enrollment field
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Legal Roundup: Top-of-Mind Topics
9/28/23 12-1 PM CT
You asked and we listened. Join TMG as we address the legal topics that piqued your curiosity in a recent TMG survey. From conflicts of interest to peer review and governance structures to accreditation surveys, you’ll learn the latest.
Objectives:
- Describe governance structures in 3 healthcare environments
- Explain how to ensure peer review document protection when using technology
- Identify 3 potential MSP conflicts of interest
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar
Snapshot: Reappointment Time Frames Under State Law
10/26/23 12-1 PM CT
In late 2022, TJC changed the appointment time frame accreditation standard so that privileges can be granted for up to 3 years unless state laws and regulations dictate a shorter length of time. Join TMG for the current state legislative landscape as it pertains to appointment time frames.
Objectives:
- Describe the impetus for TJC to modify its accreditation standard
- Identify which states currently require 2-year and 3-year reappointment/reappraisal cycles
- Explain which states will take up privileging time frames in their current or upcoming legislative sessions
Registration: $35 for live or on-demand webinar