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An investment in ISMS & CMS saves you time and money by providing tort reform, medical legal resources, member advocacy, lobbying, health policy research, and practice benefits.
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ISMS & CMS An investment in ISMS & CMS saves you, your practice, and your staff time and money. How?
Overview • Tort Reform • Medical Legal Resources • Member Advocacy • Lobbying • Health Policy Research • Practice Benefits
Tort Reform • Dues help lower medical liability premiums: • 2005 Medical Litigation Reforms • Lower Malpractice Insurance Rates • More Insurers => More Competition => More Options for Physicians • Defending Reforms in the Courts • Legal team led by Theodore Olson Saving your practice time & money!
Medical Legal Resources ______ ___ • Online Medical Legal Library • General Office Documents • HIPAA, patient discharge letter, etc. • Medical Practice & Contracting Resources • Before You Sign…, record retention, etc. • Medical Legal Guidelines • A to Z: Advanced Directives through Women’s Principal Health Care Provider Saving your practice time & money!
______ ___ Member Advocacy • Payor Assistance/Reimbursement Hassles • Bundling, recoupment, slow/no pay, silent PPO & contract issues • Ombudsman Type Advocacy • Informational/Educational Support • Trend Monitoring Saving your practice time & money!
Lobbying • 300 – 400 bills annually • Impact physicians and patients • Advocacy with government agencies • Support pro-medicine candidates • Connecting physicians and legislators Giving your practice the resources you need!
Health Policy Research • Fighting for Increased Reimbursement from Government & Private Payors • Member Resources & Guides • Medicaid • Medicare Part D • HIPAA • Webinar Series on Current Practice, Legislative, Legal, and Physician Lifestyle Issues
______ ___ Practice Benefits • Solveras Payment Systems • Credit Card Processing • Group discount for Visa & Mastercard • Other Offerings • Automatic check recovery • Internet based transaction systems • Remote check deposits Average member saves $1,400+ annually *$1,400 > than ISMS/CMS dues
______ ___ Practice Benefits • Bank of America • Discounts on equipment loans, practice loans, practice consulting, credit cards, debt consolidation • Epocrates • Member physicians save 30%, student & residents save 50% • The Prescriber’s Letter • Members pay $68 (normally $112) • SunTrust Bank • Discounted rates on student loan consolidation Saving your practice time & money!
______ ___ Practice Benefits • CMS Insurance Agency • Provides representation to medical liability insurance • Provides assistance to questions and concerns in medical liability • CMS Service Bureau • MARCA • Reimbursement assistance • IC Systems • Innovative collection systems to help your bottom line • Physician Placement Service Saving your practice time & money!
Grassroots Representation ______ ___ • Grassroots Advocacy Center • Local Meetings with Legislators • Mini-Internship Program • Local Legislator shadows a member physician for a day • Health Policy Development Giving your practice the resources you need!
ISMS & CMS An investment in ISMS & CMS saves you, your practice, and your staff time and money. Questions?
