10YOUR ONE-STOP

RESOURCE CENTERSanta Cruz County Medical Society is the first call you should make – no matter what the question, concern

or issue you may have. If we don’t have the answer or information you need, we know where to find it.

TOPREASONS

FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE SANTA CRUZ MEDICAL SOCIETY AND THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

testimonials“In this time of government and insurance companies leveraging physicians’ influence and compensation in our practice of medicine, and the never ending attempts of non-physicians to replace us, it has never been more important to be a member of SCCMS/CMA, who aggressively represent our interests and protect our “turf.” Maintaining MICRA

has saved physicians thousands of dollars in insurance premiums. The cost of “belonging” is less than 1% of most physicians income, is fully deductible, and considering the other benefits included, is a bargain in my opinion.” -David A. South, M.D.

“Membership in the local medical society and the CMA is very important. Physicians need a forum where they can

come together above the confines of their employment entities to tackle problems

in the local community, and in the larger medical community. Many forces threaten

the practice of medicine. Local medical societies and the CMA defend the public

health, and the practice of medicine on many levels, and these entities also provide practice and

legal resources that help local offices keep up with changing laws, such as the Affordable Care Act. If physicians want to

maintain control of the practice of medicine, and continue to lead public health initiatives, the medical society and CMA

are the forums to do that.”-Michael Coulson, M.D.

“Membership in SCCMS/CMA is invaluable to me because the SCCMS represents my voice in organized medicine. Over the years, SCCMS has been a strong voice advocating for doctors on issues like Medicare reimbursement, the doc fix, Area 99, requirements for insurance policy limits, and many, many others. SCCMS has also brought to town

a number of influential speakers who have educated our community on the future of healthcare.

CMA model bylaws have guided our medical staff in adopting bylaws that are fair and equitable for our hospital’s medical staff, and continue to serve as a reference when we have questions about amending our bylaws.”-Greg Whitley, M.D.

Santa Cruz County Medical SocietyHelping physicians care for their patients & the community

1975 Soquel Drive #215 • Santa Cruz CA 95065-1821P: (831)479-7226 | F: (831)479-7223

sccms@cruzmed.org • www.cruzmed.org

Working together, the Santa Cruz County Medical Society and

the California Medical Association are strong advocates for all

physicians and for the profession of medicine.

“I believe that it has never been more important to participate in organizations

by physicians for physician. There are many forces that are struggling to maintain a

foothold in the control of this profession that are not always in the best interest of

physicians and their patients. We as physicians are uniquely qualified to protect this

relationship. This is not a time for physicians to hide from change, but to participate and help to influence that change. This can be best accomplished through participating in

our national organizations and in membership through our local chapters such as CMA and our

Santa Cruz County Medical Society.”-Jeannine Rodems, M.D.

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1 VOICE OF YOUR PROFESSIONSCCMS/CMA’s sole purpose is to protect the interest of physicians and their patients. Members become part of a unified voice advocating for 35,000 plus physicians statewide.

PROTECTING REIMBURSEMENT RATESWe continue to fight for physicians at the state and federal level to insure fair reimbursement rates from Medicare, Medi-Cal and private insurance companies.

2COST SAVING BENEFITSWe work diligently to provide you with an array of money saving member benefits from banking investments, personal and professional insurance, office supplies, and car rentals, to name just a few.

3ECONOMIC ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTProfessional staff is available to assist you with a number of economic and collection issues. Last year SCCMS/CMA helped collect more than $4 million due to California physicians.

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PROTECTING MICRASCCMS/CMA continue to work diligently to protect the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) which saves the average physician in Santa Cruz County roughly $20,000 annually in malpractice insurance premiums. Six full time state and federal lobbyists proactively work to protect the interests of physicians and their patients.

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENTA wealth of resources, training and expertise is available to physicians and their staffs to help practices of all sizes run smoothly. Workshops, training sessions and webinars are offered free or discounted to members and their staffs. Legal handbooks, HIPAA compliance toolkits, practice management guides and more are free or deeply discounted for members.

6NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDINGSCCMS/CMA brings doctors together from all parts of the medical community by offering unique opportunities in leadership development, community initiatives, educational workshops and social gatherings.

7IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETYSCCMS physicians are active in several initiatives to improve community health and safety in Santa Cruz County with programs such as the SCCMS Physician Finder, immunization and tattoo removal clinics, childhood and family obesity prevention, and public health education. We work closely with key community partners such as CruzMed Foundation, Inc. and the Medical Reserve Corps, County Health Services Agency, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Health Improvement Partnership

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KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE AND CONNECTEDSCCMS/CMA provides the information physicians and their staff need on all the current issues impacting their practice via e-newsletters, interactive websites, and social media updates. Physicians have access to publications like the new SCCMS Coastal Medicine Magazine and tools such as DocBookMD is free to members only.

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10 MEDICAL-LEGAL INFORMATIONFree medical-legal information is available as well as advice on contracts, subpoenas, employee relations, collections, and an array of other topics important to all physicians.

OF THE MANY REASONS FOR BEING ASCCMS AND CMA MEMBER, 10 STAND OUT

DIRECT MEMBER BENEFITS

COMMUNITY • Physician Finder - (831) 479-7226 or www.cruzmed.org

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Free for Members!

• Reimbursement Help Center - (888) 401-5911 or economicservices@cmament.org

• CMA’s Practice Resources (CPR) E-Mail Bulletin - www.cmanet.org/cpr/current-issue

• Health Law Library - www.cmanet.org/resourcelibrary

• Practice Management Webinars - www.cmanet.org/ces

FINANCIAL SERVICE Discounted for Members!

• Union Bank - (949) 553-4331 or www.unionbank.com/cma

• Wells Fargo Advisors - (855) 225-4369 or califmd@wellsfargo.com

INSURANCE PROGRAMSDiscounted for Members!

• NORCAL - (800) 652-1051

• Marsh Affinity Group Services - (800) 786-4262

• Mercury Insurance Group - (888) 637-2431

PLUS... Discounted for Members!

• Staples: Save up to 80% - (800) 786-4262

• MedicAlert - (800) 253-7880

• Security Prescriptions (800) 667-9723 15% disc.

• Magazine Subscriptions (800) 289-6247 50% disc.

• Car Rentals - (800) 831-8000 Avis (800) 654-2200 Hertz Save up to 25%.

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