 News Briefs
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NCH Healthcare System launches new security protocols: "All visitors to NCH's two hospitals must present a driver's license or identification card with a photograph in the lobby to be issued a visitor badge, said John Griffith, director of NCH security." - Naples Daily News
Naples Daily News
FGCU Study Looks at Latino Health in Immokalee: "The stated purpose of the study was to 'assess the physical, oral and mental health status and health care needs of Latinos/as in the town of Immokalee in Collier County, Florida. The study explored how different aspects of their lives impacted their health and mental health.'" -
WGCU News
CMS says forget 'meaningful use.' Now call it 'promoting interoperability' for patients, providers: "The CMS has given meaningful use a new name: "promoting interoperability," which is exactly what regulators hope to do." -
Modern Healthcare
Collier sales tax increase sent to November ballot: "Despite a divided board and an organizing opposition, Collier County commissioners pressed forward Tuesday with a plan to put a sales tax increase on the November ballot." -
Naples Daily News
Florida awards Medicaid contracts as expansion speculation builds: "Florida awarded nine insurers Medicaid managed-care contracts worth tens of billions of dollars as stakeholders eye opportunities for the program's expansion." -
Modern Healthcare
CMS seeks to allow doctors to bill patients directly: "The CMS wants to launch a new model that will allow Medicare enrollees to contract directly with physicians. Advocates warn the approach could undermine access to care for the sickest patients." -
Modern Healthcare
Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2018: "This year, more than 20,000 physicians in over 29 specialties responded to the medscape compensation survey." -
Medscape
Continuing Board Certification Vision for the Future Commission Survey: "The Commission is seeking feedback from as broad an audience as possible regarding the current and future state of continuing board certification. We encourage all health care stakeholders to participate in this process, as it provides an opportunity for their voice to be heard. The survey will remain open until May 11." -
Commission Survey
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CCMS Member Notices
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a perfect time to check in on our own wellbeing! The CCMS Physician Wellness Program offers up to 6 confidential, cost-free counseling sessions to physician members per year, discounts on fitness center memberships, small group activities for members, and more. Learn about our efforts to prevent physician burnout at
ccmsonline.org/physician-wellness. This week's physician wellness featured article:
Physician Burnout Charter Sets Framework for Change
CCMS 2018-19 Directory Planning Underway: Ad space is still available in the new edition of the CCMS Physician Directory, due out this fall. Download the
order form and reserve your ad space by May 15th.
CCMS Members: make sure your free directory listing is correct by verifying your online listing at
ccmsonline.org/find-a-doctor.
2018 RCC Cards: CCMS Members receive special $10 pricing on the 2018 RCC Card, which provides discounts at restaurants and merchants. Order a card at ccmsonline.org/membership or call CCMS, 239-435-7727. Cards will be mailed to the office address on file unless otherwise specified.
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Upcoming Events
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Join us for the 2018 CCMS Annual Meeting, May 19th!! |
TONIGHT, May 3, 6:00 PM
Garden of Hope and Courage
Free for CCMS women physician members & prospective women physician members, and their APRN/PA colleagues.
Saturday, May 19, 6:30 PM, Wyndemere Country Club
Free for CCMS physician members, first guest $25; additional non-members $125.
Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 PM, Hyatt House
Free for CCMS physician members & prospective physician members, and one guest each, with a special invitation to all our community's emergency medicine physicians.
Thursday, June 7, 6:00 PM, Location TBD
Free for CCMS physician members & prospective physician members, and one guest each.
Sunday, June 10, 4:00 PM, Hammond Stadium
$15/person includes an entry in the Foundation's giveaway raffle. Open to CCMS members and their guests; children welcomed (small children receive free entry, must sit on lap)..
Thursday, June 14, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, California Pizza Kitchen Naples
Open to the public. Mention the Foundation to your server so 20% of your meal's price is donated back to our charity. Carry-out & catering orders also apply.
Office Staff: Planning is underway for a series of free breakfast seminars this summer for Office Administrators who staff CCMS member practices. Please assist in our planning efforts by providing feedback on possible topics.
Take the Survey
Partner Events:
- FMA Annual Meeting, August 3-5, Universal Orlando
- NCH Grand Rounds CMEs, Thursdays, 7:30am at NCH Telford Building. Complimentary, no registration required.
- CEU - Pitfalls of Polypharmacy, May 22, 11:30am at Avow, complimentary, lunch included. More details
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Spotlight on CCMS Members
Email your news to CCMS to be included in the next issue
Dr. Caroline Cederquist authored the article, "Eating for Energy" in the May issue of
eBella Magazine's Healthy Living Section.
Dr. Leela Lavasani was featured in the
News-Press article, "Lee County doctors donate millions of dollars in care to the uninsured through We Care." [Editor's note - learn more about participating in Collier County's version of We Care at
www.plancc.org.]
Dr. Jan Forszpaniak is a speaker at the
American Society of Breast Surgeons event on May 6th at the Marriott Orlando Grand Lakes Hotel. His topic is "Latest Diagnostic Breast Imaging Technologies for Early Detection and Management of Breast Cancer".
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New State Opioid Law & Resources
Major changes from the law, which takes effect July 1st, include the 3-day limit on acute pain Schedule II opioid prescriptions (with some exceptions), documentation for chronic pain scripts, and PDMP reporting requirements. Another one of the new law's mandates is that every DEA-licensed physician in the state must complete the required opioid CME course by January 31, 2019 (and again for each subsequent license renewal). Current course options include:
For more on the status of the opioid epidemic, read up on some of the latest news:
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Collier County Medical Society, founded in 1957, is a non-profit professional association of over 500 physician members. We are dedicated to serving the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community. This e-newsletter is designed to assist our members as we strive to provide the best healthcare in Southwest Florida.
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