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, New Circle of Friends Vendor
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HHS releases final interoperability rules: "The CMS and the HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology have revealed details of their final plans to revamp how providers, insurers and patients exchange health data, more than a year after they were first proposed." -
Modern
Coronavirus /
COVID-19 News & Notices
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FDOH confirms 3 presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Collier: As of March 10th, there are eight new positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida, three of which are in Collier County. -
Wink News
CCMS Member Updates:
NCH - Coronavirus / COVID-19 FAQs: NCH's FAQs include commonly asked questions about their response plan and COVID-19 testing. -
NCH FAQs
Fake Online Coronavirus Map Delivers Well-known Malware: An extremely malicious website is circulating pretending to be a live Coronavirus map. Clicking on the website will infect users with an information stealing program. -
Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center
Coronavirus precautions: Hospitals in Collier and Lee are restricting visitors: Lee Health, NCH, and Physicians Regional are restricting visitation. -
Naples Daily News
Doctors: Here’s what to do if you’re exposed to COVID-19:
The CDC has recommendations for medical staff who are on the front lines of care for patients. -
AMA
How will country-based mitigation measures influence the course of the COVID-19 epidemic?
Overview of the current challenges we face in the effort to contain and flatten the epidemic. -
The Lancet
FMA’s roundup of Coronavirus Disease information for clinicians: The FMA is providing resources including a screening tool, latest CDC guidelines and a new online CME course. -
Florida Medical Association
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2020 RCC Cards: CCMS Members receive special $10 pricing on the
2020 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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Confidential, cost-free counseling sessions with the CCMS Physician
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Upcoming Events
NOTICE:
Due to Covid-19 all CCMS events are subject to change; please stay tuned for details. For all events proceeding as scheduled, those who have respiratory symptoms, or may have been exposed, should not attend.
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TOMORROW, Friday, March 13, 6:00PM, Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs
Free for CCMS physician members and prospective members, and one guest each.
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Thursday, March 19, 6:00PM, Avow Ispiri Community Center
The dinner program agenda includes CCMS updates, local healthcare news, and a Medical Cannabis panel. The event is complimentary for CCMS physician members and one guest each.
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Wednesday, March 25, 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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(Please Note: Event Postponed - New Date to be Announced)
PLAN Casino Night Fundraiser
Naples Beach Club Hotel & Golf Club
Tickets $175 each, benefitting Physician Led Access Network of Collier County
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Partner Events:
Webcast: Safe & Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances in Florida
Thurs., March 12, 6:00PM, Fri., March 13, 2:00PM or
Sat., March 14, 9:00AM
This webcast will discuss new prescribing laws, current standards for prescribing controlled substances, alternatives to opiates, and the risks of opioid addiction. Cost: FMA Physician Members and PA Associate Members: Complimentary | APRNs: $75 | Non-Member Physicians and Non-Member PAs: $100.
Register.
NCH & CCMS Resident Physicians Luncheon, “Communication & Conflict Resolution”
Monday, March 23, 12:00PM, NCH Telford Building
Free for resident/intern physicians. No RSVP needed.
Exclusive Luncheon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to benefit the Healthcare Network
Tuesday, March 24, 11:00AM, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples
CCMS Member Dr. Corin DeChirico CMO of the Healthcare Network invites CCMS members to attend. Tickets $500 each.
Purchase Tickets.
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CCMS Member Spotlights
Email
your news to CCMS to be included in the next issue
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Dr. Svetlana Kogan contributed an article "Fatigued A Holistic Perspective" to
Life in Naples. (online pg. #34)
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CCMS Welcomes New Circle of Friends Vendor
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VYTAL Medical Solutions is a medical billing company offering health care providers easier filing and faster payment of medical insurance claims. They handle the entire insurance billing process for a health care practice. Including, but not limited to, filing the claims, following rejected or denied claims, and collecting unpaid claims. Allowing them to handle these daily tasks frees up time for the practice to focus on what they do best, patient care.
VYTAL Medical Solutions has been operating in the Collier County area since 2019 and is comprised of a team with over 20 years of medical billing and practice management expertise. They work with any medical practice that bills insurance or accepts fee-for-service.
CCMS members will get the initiation fee waived ($750 value).
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Seeking Primary Care Provider: Currently seeking primary care provider in Naples. Employed position. Minimum five years’ experience and focus in women’s health. Menopause certified or fellowship trained women’s health clinician preferred. Ms.Medicine is a national organization improving the level of care for women through our innovative concierge primary care model. Visit
msmedicine.com/careers.
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Physician Office Share in Bonita Springs:
Newly built, fully furnished & equipped medical office space currently available for rent one day/ week. Near Bonita Beach Rd. and US 41. Call (239) 784.2214 for more information or click
here
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Professional/Medical Office Space for Lease: Available Immediately. Centrally located at Pine Ridge and 41, 5185 Castello Drive Naples 34103. Spacious and bright with balcony in an office suite with a reception and waiting room. Tastefully furnished with all office amenities and services. For more information, call (239) 263-0966.
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Physician Office Share with staff: Available in North Naples. Flexible terms, Great building, Great location! Call Jeremy for details! (239) 898-3836.
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CCMS Circle of Friends Preferred Vendors
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COLLIER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
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