 News Briefs
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Outlook for 2017: Republicans target Medicaid, Medicare for big changes: "The Trump administration and the new Republican Congress are primed to make big changes in Medicaid and Medicare in 2017." -
Modern Healthcare
AMA CEO: Before repealing ACA, offer replacement details: "The AMA welcomes legislative proposals that make insurance coverage 'more affordable, provide greater choice and increase the number of those insured,' AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, said in a Jan. 3 letter to House and Senate leadership." -
AMA Wire
Top 10 challenges facing physicians in 2017: "A long presidential election finally reached its conclusion, but the consequences of a Republican Congress and President-elect Donald J. Trump for U.S. doctors and patients remain unclear."
Medical Economics
Revised Announcement Regarding DEA Renewals: "Starting January 2017, DEA will no longer send its second renewal notification by mail. Instead, an electronic reminder to renew will be sent to the email address associated with the DEA registration." -
DEA website
What to know as Amendment 2 goes into effect: "The constitutional amendment, which was approved by 71 percent of Florida voters, allows higher-strength marijuana to be used for a wider list of medical ailments." -
Naples Daily News
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CCMS Member Notices
Know a deserving medical or healthcare student? The Foundation of CCMS is accepting applications through March 2017 for scholarships to medical students and students enrolled in or accepted to any healthcare degree program.
Learn more
Exercise and fitness buffs: CCMS is helping facilitate physician exercise groups for interested CCMS members. If interested, email
CCMS with your name, preferred contact info, and type of fitness group (i.e. running, weightlifting, yoga, tennis, etc.).
Nominate a colleague for CCMS Physician of the Year! CCMS members may submit nominees for this award, recognizing a current CCMS member who has demonstrated exceptional activities over the past year that reflect well on the medical profession. Return the
nomination form by Feb. 28th.
The 2017
CCMS
member dues deadline was Dec. 31st! Invoices for individual and group practices have been mailed, or you can pay
online. Members are also invited to purchase a 2017 resident discount card at $10 per member (normally $35) as an add-on to your dues payments. Visit
rcccard.com for more information on the card.
New member recruitment incentive: current members who refer three new CCMS members in 2017 will receive a dues credit for 2018.
Contact CCMS for details.
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Upcoming Events
CCMS Alliance Walk for Wellness
Sunday, February 12, 3pm, Clam Pass Beach
Open to families
CCMS Spring General Membership Meeting
(stay tuned for details)
Thursday, March 30, Arthrex
CCMS members - if you have not upgraded to your FREE professional CE Broker account with CCMS, send your license number and preferred email to
CCMS, we will enroll you at no additional charge.
Is your medical license up for renewal? Review FMA's
renewal guide, and check out the
on-demand CMEs from The Doctors Company.
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Spotlight on CCMS Members
Email your news to CCMS to be included in the next issue!
Dr. Joseph Gauta will present during the Florida Association of American Physicians and Surgeons conference, "Cross Specialty Update: Medical and Surgical Management for all Specialists" on Saturday, January 28, 8am-12pm in Orlando. His talk is on Recurrent UTI's. He invites CCMS members to attend:
Registration
Hotel
Dr. Raymond Phillips and
Dr. Sandra Jara will be panelists at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America seminar, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Naples Regional Library. Admission of $5 includes breakfast and a chance to win a one-hour massage at a local spa. Reservations suggested, seating limited. Call Jamie Diaz at (561) 218-2929 (option 1, ext. 8) or visit
www.ccfa.org/chapters/florida.
Dr. Julie Southmayd, board member of Drug Free Collier, invites you to their 9th Annual Community Awareness Luncheon, March 9th at The Ritz Carlton Golf Resort.
More information
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New Circle of Friends Vendor offers CCMS Member Discount
CCMS is pleased to welcome
Capital Preservation Services as a new Premier Circle of Friends vendor. All eligible CCMS Members will receive a 10% discount on their consulting fees. "Capital Preservation Services provides high-earning, self-employed medical professionals with an income tax plan that is strategically aligned with the tax code, which places you in a position to be efficiently structured to legally reduce your tax liability." Contact
John M. Plocharczyk, (239) 592-0067 for details.
For more information on the Circle of Friends program, visit
ccmsonline.org/vendors. The program is open to businesses that show they can provide outstanding service and exceptional benefits for CCMS members (annual fee also required). Members can call the listed Circle of Friends vendors directly or contact
CCMS, 435-7727 for further information.
The preferred vendor program does not imply endorsement of a company, product or service.
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Collier County Medical Society, founded in 1957, is a non-profit professional association of over 500 physician members. We seek to advance the interests of physicians and their patients through education and the improvement of public health. This e-newsletter is designed to assist our members as we strive to provide the best healthcare in Southwest Florida.
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