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MRCS Recap: MGMA 2026 Private Practice Conference in St. Louis

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MRCS was proud to be part of the MGMA 2026 Private Practice Conference in St. Louis, where private practice leaders came together to discuss the operational and revenue cycle challenges affecting practices today.


Our President & CEO, Kem Tolliver, BS, FACMPE, CPC, CMOM, co-presented sessions focused on independent practice sustainability, denial prevention, KPI selection, cash flow, and stronger revenue cycle operations.


Sessions Kem Contributed To


  1. Independent Practice Playbook: Aligning on What Matters MostA discussion on the pressures independent practices are facing, including payer challenges, workforce constraints, and operational priorities.

  2. Revenue Cycle Insights: Panel InsightsA practical conversation around revenue leakage, denials, underpayments, staffing gaps, workflows, automation, and financial performance.

  3. Revenue Integrity in Action: Managing Denials, KPIs, and CashAn interactive session focused on moving from reactive denial management to a more proactive approach to revenue integrity.


Key Themes from the Conference


Across the event, the conversations came back to a few consistent priorities for private practices:


  • Reducing preventable denials by identifying root causes earlier in the revenue cycle.

  • Improving KPI visibility so leaders can track what matters without overwhelming lean teams.

  • Protecting cash flow through stronger workflows, cleaner claims, and better accountability.

  • Connecting front-end and billing teams to reduce rework and improve day-to-day performance.


Kem joined fellow industry leaders, including Shawntea Gordon and Doral Jacobsen, MBA, FACMPE, to share practical strategies that practices can apply in real-world settings.


Thank You to MGMA


Thank you to MGMA for creating space for focused education, collaboration, and problem-solving for the private practice community.


MRCS is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to conversations that help healthcare leaders strengthen operations, improve revenue cycle performance, and support more sustainable practices.

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