• Focused Ambition Certification Study Group

    Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM CT Session 3: April 24 - May 29, 2024 Session 4: August 28 - October 2, 2024 You have a goal. TMG University has a plan. Join TMGU and Greater Houston Society for Medical Staff Services 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 via Zoom and delivers:
    • A roadmap to guide you through all of the material covered on the exam
    • A community of like-minded MSPs to support you
    • Access to a subject matter expert who will share certification preparation tips and answer your questions (week 4)
    • Access to a subject matter expert who will share strategies to lessen anxiety and focus on success (week 6)
    • A 15% discount on TMG certification study tools
    Let TMG and Greater Houston Society for Medical Staff Services help you achieve the certification you deserve. Registration: $50 for 6-week study group Sponsored by
  • Certification Study Kit

    $198.00$535.00
    6 Great Study Tools to Propel You to Success! TMG University's Study Kit is designed to help prepare you to sit for the National Association Medical Staff Services CPCS® or CPMSM® certification exam. We've bundled five of our most popular tools and are offering the Study Kit at a discounted price:
    • Accreditation Wizard
    • Accreditation Wizard Flash Cards
    • Certification Compass
    • TMG Practice for the CPCS® or CPMSM® Exam Set 1
    • TMG Practice for the CPCS® or CPMSM® Exam Set 2
    • TMG Practice for the CPCS® or CPMSM® Exam Set 3
    PLUS, when you purchase the study kit, you are eligible for 10% off TMG University's on-demand Boot Camp* for the CPCS® or CPMSM® certification exam (https://www.teammedglobal.com/product/certification-boot-camp/) TMG University’s 65-page Accreditation Wizard contains 30 elements that cover virtually every standard of credentialing as developed by eight different regulatory bodies and accreditation agencies. It does the work for you, breaking down complex information into its simplest form. TMG University's Flash Cards consist of 101 flash cards that allow you to interact with the information from TMG’s Accreditation Wizard in a way that makes it easier to retain. Carry the flash cards with you to take advantage of breaks during your day. TMG University’s 14-page Certification Compass: Roadmap to Test-Taking Strategies allows you to work smarter, not harder. By providing studying techniques, strategies for recognizing and overcoming test anxiety, and step-by-step guidance for exam day, the Certification Compass points you toward success. TMG University's Practice for the CPCS® or CPMSM® Exam contains three sets of 50 practice questions to test your knowledge, along with an answer key. TMG University is proud to provide MSPs with the digital tools that will help you excel in your exams. Once you purchase and pay for the Study Kit, you will receive the PDFs via email. They will be sent today, or by the next business day at the latest. Scroll down to learn more about each study tool. *When you purchase the on-demand Boot Camp, you’ll be able to access the recordings and material for 30 days.
  • Become a Certified Physician Licensing Specialist (CPLS) in 6 Weeks

    Tuesdays February 6 - March 12 February 6: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT February 13 - March 12: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. CT Unlock a World of Opportunities The demand for skilled Physician Licensing Specialists has never been higher. Become Certified in Just 6 Weeks TMGU’s intensive 6-week program empowers you to excel as a Physician Licensing Specialist. Our comprehensive and practical curriculum is designed to ensure your success. Why TMGU? First-of-its-Kind: The industry’s only formal education and training program for licensure specialists. Expert-Led Training: Learn from professional development leaders with deep insights into the industry's best practices and emerging trends. Hands-On Experience: Engage in real-world scenarios and case studies that prepare you to identify solutions for licensing challenges. Cutting-Edge Curriculum: Stay informed with a course that reflects the dynamic landscape of licensing delivered in an interactive virtual environment. Who is this For?
    • Experienced MSPs looking to diversify and deepen their skill sets while expanding their competencies.
    • Aspiring professionals desiring a quick, focused entry into healthcare administration
    • Organizations looking to expand and centralize physician support services Locum tenens and recruitment staff
    Certification: More than a Credential As a certified Physician Licensing Specialist (CPLS), you’ll play a pivotal role in navigating licensing protocols, advancing physicians’ careers, and safeguarding patients. Your certification will open doors to positions in a variety of healthcare environments. Registration: $500 per person $400 per person for groups of 5 or more (Enter promo code LICENSE at checkout)
  • Connecting the Dots

    $35.00$90.00

    Connecting the Dots to Simplify, Streamline & Succeed

    Intentional Productivity: Caring for Yourself While Working Remotely Working remotely poses a host of personal and professional challenges that can leave us feeling less productive and more adrift. Map out strategies designed to help you thrive while working from home. Discover how self-care translates to increased effectiveness in every aspect of your life. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Stephanie Russell. 2 Hours. Recorded 12/16/20 Peak Performance: The Future of Credentialing Credentialing is the cornerstone of patient safety. It’s also an ever-evolving field. Join in on a credentialing journey that begins with the basics and ends with the cutting-edge challenges destined to chart the future course of the industry. It’s a trek you won’t want to miss. Presented by Donna Goestenkors, Nicole Keller & Stephanie Russell. 2 Hours. Recorded 1/26/21 Stronger Together: Unifying Credentialing and Payer Enrollment Increasingly, healthcare organizations are combining payer enrollment and credentialing. This integration is occurring in environments ranging from hospital systems to managed care, often as a result of organizational mergers and acquisitions or departmental consolidations. Explore this exciting frontier! Presented by Donna Goestenkors, Nicole Keller & Stephanie Russell. 2 Hours. Recorded 2/16/21 Recorded Webinars: $35 each or $90 for 3-part series Within 24 hours after purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the recorded webinar. You will have access to the recorded webinar for 3 months. Scroll down for objectives and additional information.
  • Credentialing Excellence

    $35.00$175.00

    The Essence of Credentialing Excellence

    Credentialing is a core function of the MSP. This series of seven webinars provides MSPs with foundational knowledge and current best practices to enhance their skills and add value to their organizations. Whether you’re a credentialing novice or veteran, you’ll gather actionable information that propels you to excellence. Where Do I Fit In? Explore today’s healthcare landscape and the evolving role of the MSP in this introduction to Medical Staff Services. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Yesenia Servin. 1 Hour. Recorded 3/18/20 Credentialing: Oh, That’s What You Mean! Credentialing practices vary by environment. Unpack industry terminology and examine credentialing differences in hospitals, managed care, practice management, and credentials verification organizations. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Patty Clark. 1 Hour. Recorded 4/1/20 COVID-19: Ready to Adapt to Rules Changes COVID-19 is turning credentialing upside down and everyone is experiencing information overload. Tap into the most critical credentialing rule modifications so that you can work quickly and accurately. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Larry DeHoyos. 1 Hour. Recorded 4/15/20 Where’s My Risk Management Hat? Credentialing helps to ensure patient safety, but it’s also a mechanism for mitigating legal risk. Discover jaw-dropping legal cases that go to the heart of credentialing and the ways in which the MSP can further organizational risk management goals. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Leslie Foltz. 1 Hour. Recorded 5/6/20 Let’s Solve the Standards Puzzle! It’s a challenge to thread the CCVS needle using NCQA standards. Gather proven methodologies for verification practices and sources for appointment, reappointment, and clinical privileges. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Leslie Foltz. 1 Hour. Recorded 5/20/20 Ready, Set, Evaluate! Navigate the maze of professional evaluations and performance improvement by understanding the roles of FPPE, OPPE, peer review, and behavior evaluations. Learn how to develop collaborative processes that collect meaningful data, streamline privileging, and contribute to patient safety. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Nicole Keller. 1 Hour. Recorded 6/3/20 It's Your Turn! The TMG Team takes questions. Presented by Donna Goestenkors, Larry DeHoyos, Nicole Keller, Stephanie Russell & Yesenia Servin. 1 Hour. Recorded 7/17/20 Recorded Webinars: $35 each or $175 for 7-part series Within 24 hours after purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the recorded webinar. You will have access to the recorded webinar for 3 months. Scroll down for objectives and additional information.
  • Dealing with Covid

    Righting the Ship: Successfully Navigating COVID-19 COVID-19 has turned Medical Staff Services - especially credentialing and payer enrollment - into a rolling ocean of information. It’s critical to tap into the most critical credentialing and enrollment rule modifications and find the nuggets that allow you to work quickly and accurately. Learn how to adapt rule changes into your practice structures. Get an insider’s view on how this virus continues to impact the personal and professional lives of MSPs. Presented by Donna Goestenkors & Larry DeHoyos. 1 Hour. Recorded 7/23/20 Stronger Together: Payer Enrollment COVID-19 FAQs COVID-19 has caused many practices and health systems to scramble, rushing to find new ways to care for patients while also maintaining revenue streams. Against this backdrop, payer enrollment specialists are bracing themselves for claims that will hit the clearinghouses and bounce back. In the face of information overload, it can be hard to know where to turn for answers. Presented by Donna Goestenkors, Larry DeHoyos & Yesenia Servin. 1 Hour. Recorded 4/2/20 Recorded Webinars: $35 each Within 24 hours after purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the recorded webinar. You will have access to the recorded webinar for 3 months. Scroll down for objectives and additional information.
  • Doctor FBI On Demand

    $35.00$175.00

    Doctor FBI Season 8 On Demand

    Built to Last: Effective Team Structures in Medical Staff Services The responsibilities and expectations of medical staff services are ever-evolving, making it crucial to adapt to today’s healthcare environment. Explore how to refresh your team to meet accessibility and productivity demands, all while staying connected. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Nicole Keller. 1 Hour. Recorded 10/21/22. Deadline Driven: Due Process and Fair Hearing When a problem surfaces that could impact a practitioner’s membership or privileges, MSPs play a crucial role in the notification and due process steps. Develop a roadmap for ensuring due process, tracking fair hearing progression, and working in tandem with legal teams. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Brian Betner. 1 Hour. Recorded 9/15/22. Meeting Madness: Effective Meeting Management Hospitals and other healthcare organizations create an ever-increasing number of standing committees, ad-hoc committees, and task forces, which is why stellar meeting management can improve department performance by increasing efficiencies. Receive an outline of the principles of effective meeting management and then delve into tips and tricks to streamline meeting agendas, roles and responsibilities, and minutes. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Maggie Wilkerson. 1 Hour. Recorded 8/18/22. The Pursuit of Excellence: Physician Quality Evaluations MSPs are the gatekeepers of patient safety. Privileging is based in part on tools such as the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation and the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation. Learn how to simplify collaborative processes that collect meaningful data, ensure compliance, and contribute to patient safety. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Nicole Keller. 1 Hour. Recorded 7/21/22. Level Up! Add Polish to Your Career Practices While we all take pride in our work, we may have knowledge gaps about career basics or need to polish our career practices. Apply lessons learned from the field that will elevate our professionalism. We’ll discuss everything from workplace conflicts of interest and career portfolios to salary negotiations and professional development plans. Presented by Donna Goestenkors. 1 Hour. Recorded 6/30/22. Tapping the Brakes: Recognizing Credentialing Red Flags When a credentialing specialist discovers an anomaly in a provider’s application – such as time gaps, malpractice issues, and reporting inconsistencies – it sends up a red flag. Learn how to handle areas of concern that surface in applications for membership and privileges. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Maya Royal. 1 Hour. Recorded 5/19/22. Recorded Webinars: $35 each or 6-part series $175 Scroll down for objectives and additional information.
  • Boost your skills as an MSP! The Doctor FBI webinar series offers MSPs new skillsets, thought leadership, and hot takes on trending topics. Rx for Resilience: Empowering MSPs to Combat Burnout MSP and physician burnout is at epidemic levels, and MSPs can play a vital role in addressing and mitigating burnout. Join TMG for the knowledge, strategies, and resources needed to support and promote physician and MSP well-being. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Tami West. 1 Hour. Recorded 2/15/24. Compliance Unleashed: Update on Accreditation & Regulatory Standards Staying up-to-date with ever-evolving accreditation standards and regulations is essential for maintaining high-quality patient care and organizational success. Join TMG for valuable insights into the latest compliance standards, guidelines, and requirements. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Rachelle Silva. 1 Hour. Recorded 1/18/24. Seamless Starts: Best Practices for Practitioner Onboarding Effectively onboarding new healthcare practitioners is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition, optimizing patient care, and promoting organizational success. Join TMG for best practices for onboarding/orientation and discuss strategies for expediting the onboarding timeline. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Ivonne Oladunni. 1 Hour. Recorded 11/16/23. Automation Station: Peer Review Process Improvements Efficient and effective peer reviews play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care, but the peer review process can be cumbersome. Join TMG for practical insights on leveraging process improvements to simplify data collection, facilitate timely and accurate documentation, and standardize evaluation criteria. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Nicole Keller. 1 Hour. Recorded 10/19/23. Captivate, Engage, Persuade: Mastering PowerPoint Presentations Impactful PowerPoint presentations are essential to keeping meetings lively, delivering powerful messages, and achieving goals. Join TMG for a step-by-step process of building compelling PowerPoint presentations that leave a lasting impression. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Sally Smith. 1 Hour. Recorded 9/21/23. The Future is Now: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Medical Staff Services Harnessing artificial intelligence technologies can revolutionize administrative processes, streamline workflows, and improve efficiency and accuracy in Medical Staff Services. Join TMG and delve into AI’s practical applications and provide insights into how to leverage this technology for optimal results. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Sally Smith. 1 Hour. Recorded 8/17/23. Registration Fee: $35 each or $175 for series of 6 Scroll down for descriptions and objectives.
  • Doctor FBI Season 11

    $35.00$175.00
    Boost your skills as an MSP! The Doctor FBI webinar series offers MSPs new skillsets, thought leadership, and hot takes on trending topics. You can attend live or on-demand webinars on these topics: April: Virtual Vault: Mastering Document Management June: Master Juggling: Time Management Tips & Tricks August: Fiscal Foundations: Healthcare Finance for the MSP October: Operational Excellence: Strategies & Best Practices January: Deep Dive: Privileging in Specialized Care March: Embracing Uncertainty: Cultivating Risk Tolerance Doctor FBI webinars are held from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Central. Registration Fee: $35 for live or on-demand webinar; $175 for series of 6 Scroll down for dates and topics.
  • Boost your skills as an MSP! The Doctor FBI webinar series offers MSPs new skillsets, thought leadership, and hot takes on trending topics. Virtual Vault: Mastering Document Management Join TMG and discover the essentials of maintaining compliance documentation, ensuring data security, and establishing effective retention policies. Delve into leveraging Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) for efficiency, managing audit trails, and automating workflow processes. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Rachelle Silva. 1 Hour. Recorded 4/11/24. Registration Fee: $35 each or $175 for 6-part series Scroll down for topics and objectives
  • Boost your skills as an MSP! The Doctor FBI webinar series offers MSPs new skillsets, thought leadership, and hot takes on trending topics. New Frontiers: Unveiling Integrated Credentialing 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. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Ivonne Oladunni. 1 Hour. Recorded 7/20/23. Feeling the Squeeze: MSP Challenges in Mergers & Acquisitions 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. Presented by Donna Goestenkors. 1 Hour. Recorded 6/15/23. Great Expectations: The Future of Credentialing 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. Presented by Ivonne Oladunni and Rachelle Silva. 1 Hour. Recorded 5/18/23. Sentinels of Safety: Peer References & Review 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. Presented by Donna Goestenkors. 1 Hour. Recorded 4/20/23. Roadmap to Success: Guiding Medical Staff Leadership Physicians may be excellent clinicians, but excellence in medical staff leadership isn’t taught in medical school. MSPs are uniquely positioned to introduce MSLs to Medical Staff Services. Join Team Med Global for a blueprint to support the growth and success of MSLs. Presented by Donna Goestenkors and Sara Collins. 1 Hour. Recorded 3/16/23. Information Overload? Mastering Data Retention Guidelines Even when it’s stored in the cloud, old data can get cumbersome. Yet it’s not always clear when to hit delete and when to hit pause. Join Team Med Global to review the drivers for data retention programs and best practices for Medical Staff Services. Presented by Donna Goestenkors. 1 Hour. Recorded 2/16/23. Registration Fee: $35 each or $175 for series of 6 Scroll down for information and objectives
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