HCMA MEMBERS & STAFF ONLY

The HCMA has partnered with the Florida Physicians Alliance (FPA) in an effort to provide COVID-19 vaccines for physician members and their staff (who have exposure risk) as well as HCMA retired members. Locations of vaccine sites are currently being secured.

In order to determine the number of vaccines that will be needed - all practices and retired members over 65 interested in receiving the vaccine MUST complete this form: VACCINE SIGN-UP FORM and SEND TO: admin@floridaphysiciansalliance.com.

PLEASE NOTE: You will be notified when and where the vaccines will be available, which is contingent on the Health Department’s ability to receive and distribute the vaccines. At this time no further information is available. FPA and/or HCMA will keep members informed as progress occurs.

If you, your practice, or healthcare system is not currently registered at FLShots, providers are strongly encouraged to do so as soon as possible, the longer you wait to register, the more overloaded the website will be:

For questions or additional information, please contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Desk at 833-701-1397, or email CovidVaccineProgram@flhealth.gov.

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As the pandemic continues to put significant strain on health systems and practices, health care leaders, frontline physicians, and care team members are looking for best practices, emerging resources, and evidence-based information to support their efforts.

The American Medical Association has designed a webinar series to deliver actionable, solution-based resources, helpful guidance for alleviating stress on health care systems, and insights and expert perspectives on actions and interventions that drive proactive change.

AMA's next webinar, scheduled for January 14^th, is titled “Telehealth policy & coverage: What you need to know for 2021” and will provide the latest developments and updates on policy and coverage at the federal and state level. Click here to register for this webinar and see other topics that will be covered in the coming months.

Dues can be paid in the following ways:

The HCMA resolves to go paperless, one step at a time. Beginning with the 2022 dues billing cycle, we plan to send only email reminders that membership fees are due. In order for this method to be successful - we need your email address!

Click here to submit your current email address and that of your practice manager for future correspondence.

HCMA members are invited to consider nominating themselves to be placed on the 2021 HCMA ballot. You must be a member in the ACTIVE, AFFILIATE, or LIFE membership categories and your HCMA dues must be paid in full, in order to qualify as a candidate. Results will be announced at the May 2021 Inauguration event. For more information, contact Elke Lubin.

Questions? Contact the Quality Payment Program at 1-866-288-8292 or by e-mail at: QPP@cms.hhs.gov. To receive assistance more quickly, please consider calling during non-peak hours(before 10:00 a.m. and after 2:00 p.m. ET).

With flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic converging, Florida Rx Card wants to help you and your patients prepare for the “twindemic.” Florida Rx Card saves patients up to 80 percent on prescription medications at 68,000-plus regional and national pharmacies. Order complimentary cards for your office by sending an email to info@floridarxcard.com.

Today, about 120 legally sanctioned supervised consumption sites operate in 11 countries globally, including Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Now there’s a proposal for the first supervised consumption site to open in the United States, but the federal government filed a lawsuit to block it from opening in Philadelphia. They argue it violates a section of the Controlled Substances Act that was aimed at making it easier for police to arrest individuals who opened and used buildings to produce, sell, or use crack cocaine. Medical experts disagree. Read more.

The full version of the State Surgeon General’s Emergency Order may be found at http://www.flhealthsource.gov/pdf/DOH-EO-20-015.pdf

The Breakthrough Process worksheet gives you a place to put reflections of the past year. Research shows just writing these things down once, seals the learning and makes it more likely you are to hit your goals ... even if you never look at the worksheet again. And it is easy to stash with your journal or diary to help you recall this moment in time a year from now. Compliments of The Happy MD

A benefit for all HCMA members, the Program provides a safe harbor for members to address life difficulties, especially during this time of uncertainty and challenges due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, in a confidential and professional environment. CLICK HERE for more information about the Program and to review the list of Program providers.

Jensen Anderson Wealth Management, LLC is a financial planning firm dedicated to serving physicians for over thirty years. HCMA members receive a Comprehensive Financial Plan at a discounted rate of $500.00 (a $1,500 value). This opportunity will give any HCMA member who may already be working with a planner to have someone take a second look at their plan or if you have not created a plan, this is a great opportunity to do so. 

For additional information, please visit: www.physicianswealthplanning.com or contact Jennifer Joyce, Executive Assistant, at 813-287-8379 or JenniferJoyce@financialguide.com to schedule a meeting. 

For information on how to place a classified ad in Enews, contact Elke Lubin at the HCMA or complete and return this form.

The most current issue of HCMA's quarterly publication can be viewed online by clicking here. Previous issues are also available.

For advertising information, contact Elke Lubin, Managing Editor, or view the advertising opportunities on the HCMA website.