AZ/NM MGMA Webinars
August 27, 2025
How to Write AI Prompts to Get Better Results
This interactive webinar teaches participants how to craft effective AI prompts that consistently deliver high-quality, targeted results. Through real-world examples and hands-on techniques, attendees will learn the five essential elements of successful prompts. Upon completion, participants will be able to structure prompts to achieve consistent, professional results. Attendees will master advanced techniques like chain-of-thought reasoning and prompt chaining to handle complex, multi-step tasks. Participants will understand how to manage context windows effectively and implement verification strategies to ensure output accuracy. Finally, attendees will learn prompt management best practices including creating reusable templates and sharing strategies for team collaboration.
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
August 27, 2025, at 11AM PDT, 12PM MDT.
Speaker: Ilan Buckman
September 10, 2025
The State of Health Care Policy in Arizona: 2025 Legislative Impacts and Outlook
This session provides a comprehensive update on recent and upcoming legislative actions affecting health care policy in Arizona. With a focus on state and federal policy intersections, attendees will explore how changes to Medicaid (AHCCCS), scope of practice laws and new regulations are shaping the delivery of care across the state. The session will also highlight key advocacy opportunities and provide actionable insight into how stakeholders can engage in the policymaking process. By the end of this session, attendees will be able to identify major state and federal changes impacting health systems in Arizona and their implications for 2026 and beyond.
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
September 10, 2025, at 11AM PDT, 12PM MDT
Speaker: Amanda Sheinson
September 16, 2025
Unleashing the Power of Agile Leadership & Other Critical Leadership Lessons Not Taught in School
This members-only presentation explores the critical shift towards agile leadership - a dynamic and adaptive approach that empowers individuals and teams to thrive in complexity and drive impactful results. Core principles of agile leadership will be explored and discussed. Through practical insights, one will discover how to cultivate an agile mindset and implement actionable strategies to lead with greater flexibility and responsiveness.
Learning Objectives:
- Core principles of agile leadership will be explored and discussed
- Recognize benefits of adopting agile leadership for individual leaders, teams, and the organization
- Discover eight leadership lessons not normally taught in schools
- Gain a toolbox of tips, strategies, and ideas to overcome possible obstacles
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
September 16 2025, at 12PM PDT, 1PM MDT
Speaker: Jeff Whitehorn, MBA, LFACHE, ACC
October 14, 2025
Faking Financial Acumen: When Your Doctors Don’t Understand the Financials and What to Do About
Join us as we explore how to help your providers better understand the financial aspects of their practice to improve financial and clinical performance. At the end of the webinar, participants will understand:
- The rudimentary level of financial knowledge most physicians DO and DON’T have
- The root cause of this learning gap
- The stress behaviors they’re likely to see when financials decisions need to be made
- How to increase financial literacy amongst your physicians in a respectful and effective way
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
October 14, 2025, 12:00PM PDT, 1:00PM MDT
Speaker: Jill Arena, CEO, Health ePractices
October 29, 2025
Understanding Physician Practice Value & How to Optimize It
The physician practice environment continues to face strong challenges including provider shortages, financial/reimbursement pressures, loss of practitioner autonomy, disruption of physician/patient relationships, and provider dissatisfaction and burnout. As physician groups and solo practitioners evaluate their options going forward, there are several key considerations to address including practice value, ability to improve margin, potential use of new tools and platforms (AI driven solutions such as revenue cycle optimization), and considerations for provider compensation in alternate structures.
Learning Objectives:
- Macro-trends regarding the physician practice model
- Practice valuation methodologies/approaches and key considerations
- Sources and benchmarks for evaluating/measuring physician performance
- Fair market value and commercial reasonable – what they are and mean
- Innovative tools and technology that can help physician practices improve
- High level overview of where AI can be used in physician practices
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
October 29, 2025, 11:00AM PDT, 12:00PM MDT
Speakers: Eric Themm, CEO & Certified Valuation Analyst, Zephyr Healthcare Advisors
Chris Majdi, MBA, CBA, CVA, Healthcare Finance Consultant
November 5, 2025
In-Person Only Roundtable: Risk Management for Medical Practice Managers
Practice managers support physicians and staff to provide the highest quality of patient care and ensure a positive patient experience. Formal training and on-the-job experience may leave gaps in knowledge about current risks and what actions could prevent a medical professional liability lawsuit or claim or a board complaint.
This one-hour roundtable discussion will provide medical practice managers with an opportunity to discuss their role in managing medical professional liability risks. Practice managers will learn to identify risk exposures and apply strategies to reduce risk in the medical practice.
Learning Objectives:
Discussion during this roundtable is designed to help practice managers
- Identify key areas for risk management improvement through self-assessment.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies; and,
- Implement new or improved strategies that can reduce identified risks or exposures.
This Roundtable will be in-person only at the MICA building in Phoenix, AZ. Exact location will be provided after registration.
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
November 5, 2025, 11:00AM PST, 12:00PM MST
Speaker: Juliana Stanley, MBA,FACMPE
December 3, 2025
MGMA Member Exclusive: Medical Office Leasing Basics & Protecting the Doctor When Dealing with Landlords
Leasing medical office space involves unique considerations that can significantly affect a practice’s gross clinical production, patient flow, top-line revenues, and long-term practice value. This session covers the fundamentals of medical office leasing, including key lease structures, common pitfalls, and strategies to safeguard the doctor’s interests. Attendees will learn how to interpret landlord proposals, understand critical lease clauses, and recognize terms that can create risk or unnecessary costs.
The discussion emphasizes practical steps to protect the provider, ensure fair terms, and support the long-term success of the practice. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the medical real estate process and the key players involved.
- Identify landlord-favorable provisions that can negatively impact the practice.
- Learn how to effectively navigate lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, and expansions.
- Gain insight into how their involvement in real estate decisions directly adds value to the practice.
ACMPE Credit - 1.0
December 3, 2025, 12:00PM MST
Speaker: Christian Gile