CCMS Mission:
Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community
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News Briefs, Member Notices, Events, Member Spotlights, FMA 2019 Legislative Report
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Drug prices must be in TV ads under CMS final rule: “The CMS on Wednesday finalized a rule that forces drug manufacturers to provide the list price for their products in direct-to-consumer ads, a policy aimed at increasing transparency and vehemently opposed by industry. The new policy will apply to drugs or biologics with list prices greater than $35 for a month's supply or the normal course of therapy (...)." -
Modern Healthcare
'This generation is changing the world.' Naples teen starts group to help pay for kids' mental health care: (The group, Student Alliance on Mental Illness) “will provide financial help if parents can't or won't pay for a teen's counseling and establish a teen support group.” -
News-Press.
Florida Legislature budgets money to help families with insurance costs for children: “Working families in Florida who earn too much money to qualify for government assistance could be getting a break on health insurance for their children. ”The Florida Legislature (adds funding) to eliminate medical and dental deductibles for families who have been “full pay” in the Healthy Kids program (...). -
Naples Daily News
Medscape Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2019: Today’s financial picture for physicians shows both highs and lows. Some doctors are stockpiling savings while others are struggling to pay off debt and live a comfortable lifestyle. -
Medscape
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2019 RCC Cards: CCMS Members receive special $10 pricing on the
2019 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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Have a hand in shaping FMA Policy: CCMS members can still submit resolutions to the CCMS Board for the FMA 2019 Annual Meeting.
Follow these guidelines. The deadline to submit resolutions to CCMS for consideration is June 3rd.
Email submissions or fax to 239-435-7790. All FMA members are invited to attend the FMA Annual Meeting;
register online.
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Confidential, cost-free counseling sessions with the CCMS Physician Wellness Program are open to all CCMS physician members. Learn more at
ccmsonline.org/physician-wellness.
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Wednesday, June 5, 7:45AM, Porter Wright
Specifically for office managers/administrators at CCMS physician offices; CCMS physician members also welcomed. Free for one person per office, breakfast included.
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Thursday, June 13, 5:30PM, Natural Wine Naples
Free for CCMS women physician members and prospective women physician members.
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Thursday, June 20, 6PM, the Gardens at Terracina Health and Rehabilitation
Free for CCMS physician members, prospective members, and one guest each.
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Partner event:
Lee Health CME – “Depression Identification & Treatment in Primary Care”, Saturday, May 18, 9am-11am, Hilton Garden Inn, Ft. Myers.
More information |
Register online
"SoPE Ignites Southwest Florida", Wednesday, June 12, 5:30-7:30pm, 3510 Kraft Rd, Ste. 200
A national non-profit, the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, has come to Collier County to help physician and medical innovators start, fund and grow successful medical ventures. CCMS physicians are invited to join the local SoPE chapter, for an evening of fun, dinner and networking.
More information
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CCMS Member Spotlights
Email
your news to CCMS to be included in the next issue
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Dr. Paul Jones was featured in an article about the Neighborhood Health Clinic in the
Naples Daily News entitled “Making A Difference: 20 years of hope and healing.”
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Dr. Rebecca W. Lambert was featured in
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FMA 2019 Legislative Session Report
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The 2019 Florida Legislative Session concluded on Saturday, May 4 at 2:04 p.m. The FMA team of lobbyists tracked 260 bills and numerous amendments that either directly or indirectly concerned the practice of medicine in Florida. They faced many significant hurdles throughout session. For example, they devoted a great deal of time to fighting — and ultimately defeating — House Speaker José Oliva’s priority healthcare legislation, which would have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice independently.
FMA 2019 Legislative Report.
Click
here to read a summary of key legislative issues that the FMA worked on to help their members practice medicine.
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Home for sale or rent: 5 bedroom/4 bathroom open floor plan home in beautiful golf course, gated community in North Naples. Please call 239-298-2714 for more information.
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Home for rent: 3 bed/3 bath (2 masters) in Lemuria, gated community, less than 2 miles from North Collier Hospital, less than 1 mile from Mercato, less than 2 miles from beach. 2-car garage, great clubhouse, heated pool and fitness center. Private and public schools nearby. Contact
Lou Imperia, 917-560-6180.
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Medical Property For Lease: Bonita Springs -
Medical office in great location with two exam rooms, sinks, reception area, two restrooms, lab, kitchenette and doctor’s office. Can be leased fully furnished. No GP or internal medicine. Christine McManus, IPC, 239-777-2020. Licensed real estate broker.
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Seeking Physicians Willing to Host a High School Intern: the Biomedical NAF Academy for Barron Collier High School is looking for physicians who would be willing to host a high school student as an intern for the summer or for monthly assignments over the next year beginning in the summer or fall. If interested, please email
Mr. Ian Sharp.
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CCMS Circle of Friends Preferred Vendors
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COLLIER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
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