Business Practice Forum

The Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council, following the lead of the Brain Injury Association of America’s Business and Professional Council, is adding a new learning opportunity focusing on Business Practices. We will offer this new “Business Practice Forum” to business leaders, business and/or clinical managers, and other administrative level staff of our member organizations for a nominal cost of $50.  Cost for non-members is $250 and includes a complimentary 1 year membership in MBIPC at the individual  level.    This seminar has been approved for 6 CEUs for CCM and CBIS.

This year, the following topics will be addressed:

Outcomes Management and the Mayo Portland Adaptability Inventory-4  The measurement of functional outcome is one of several areas that you should be reviewing to assure that your program is meeting its intended goal.  Brain Injury post acute programs nationwide are all starting to use the MPAI-4.  Learn in-depth information about this tool and how to train your staff to use this tool.

Pricing Services Do you know how to justify your charges to insurance companies?  Have you used an acceptable accounting method for determining the cost of the service you provide?  Have you included all of your expenses in a manner that allows you to make a profit?  Whether you are a non-profit or for profit provider, this session’s speaker will offer valuable insight.

How to Maximize your Relationship with your Legislator  We can only run a business/provide a service when we have an adequate funding source. Our livelihood is currently threatened by the passage of bills in our state legislature. Learn how to be effective in grass roots advocacy.

Over lunch, hear an update on the work being performed by the BIAA’s Business and Professional Council.

For further information, please contact info@mbipc.org

Learn Over Lunch

The Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC) holds a series of “Learn over Lunch” sessions throughout the year. Sessions are designed to assist the trade association membership in staying up-to-date with issues pertaining to the business of providing services to persons with brain injury.

Click here to download the speaker form

Click here to download the June Learn Over Lunch Registration form

Sponsorship Information

As part of our commitment to education, the MBIPC hosts a “Learn Over Lunch” professional development series every month (with the exception of July - September), alternating between western Michigan and southeastern Michigan locations. Sponsorship of these meetings is open to any company wishing to share their products and services with a large, diverse audience. Our meetings are well attended, with representatives from provider organizations, case management companies and the insurance industry.  Continuing education credits are currently available for CBIS and  CCM.

Sponsorship fee of $400 includes:

• Exclusive marketing privileges
• Acknowledgment on our monthly meeting announcement all year
• Exhibit space, with an eight foot skirted table, is available upon request
• Handouts/brochures can be placed at each attendee’s seat
• Five minute presentation during the general business meeting
• Lunch for one, (extra lunches can be purchased at our $25 member rate)
• A prize drawing can be held to collect attendee information

For more information, please contact the appropriate contact person below or click here to download the sponsorship form.

East side location:
Contact: Peggy Allen Bock
(734) 341-5603

West side location:
Contact: Lorraine Zorbo
(269) 209-0645

Lansing location (March only)
Contact: Janet Latty
(517) 332-1616, ext. 210