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New Member Benefit with Discounts up to 33% |
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The SCDA is pleased to introduce an exciting new member benefit, online marketing and practice website solutions from Officite. Officite is the leading provider of dental websites and Internet marketing and the only endorsed Web services provider of the SCDA.
Members can launch their online presence with a professional website and Internet marketing strategy at a special member rate equating to a discount totaling up to 33%.
- Practice Websites that serve as the foundation of your entire online presence.
- Local Search Marketing including SEO and pay per click advertising help you rank at the top of major search engines so patients can find you.
- Reputation Management and Patient Reviews solution that improves your practice image across all major online directories and review sites.
- Mobile Websites that feature user-friendly features for your patients including one-click calling, appointment requesting and instant office directions.
- Patient Education for your website that improves patient knowledge about the services you offer while establishing your practice as an authority.
- Social Media set-up and management including a personalized Facebook Page and an automated blogging program that keeps you connected to your social-savvy patients.
- Member Discounts on all Officite services.
Officite has demonstrated a proven track record of delivering effective online solutions and superior customer service for thousands of dental professionals in a challenging health care environment. With the combined expertise of the SCDA and Officite, we're confident our new joint solution will help not only to enrich our membership program, but also to expand our offering of high-quality and affordable programs for our members.
Start getting found online by new patients immediately. To learn more, contact 866-731-8834 or visit www.officite.com/dental.
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In the Market for a New Laptop? |
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You asked and they delivered. Staples Advantage now offers Business Grade Laptops and accessories.
Why Business Grade?
- Windows 7 Professional Operating System
- Machines are Lighter - Great for Business Travel
- Built for 10+ hours use per day
- Comes with at least a 1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty, vs. Standard 30 day for Consumer Machines
- Standard Anti-Glare Displays
- Enhanced Security Features
- Longer Battery Life
- More Energy Efficient than Consumer Machines
Why Staples?
- Industry Leading Brands - HP & Lenovo
- Free Delivery within 3-5 Days
- Bundle your Software & Accessories (Laptop bags, Privacy filters, Mice, Batteries, etc) for Greater Savings
- Technology Specialists available to help you make the right decision for your individual needs
- Fast, easy and Convenient
Price ranges will accommodate any budget, starting at $429. (Bulk and Bundle discounts are available) Just contact Rocky King Jr. of Staples at 888 224-3784 ex. 4518 or via email at Rocky.KingJr@staples.com and mention that you are an SCDA member.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)- Notice Requirements |
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Under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), employers are required to provide creditable coverage notices to all of the Medicare-eligible members of their health plan who have prescription drug coverage. This notice must be provided to help members decide whether to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan or to continue with any prescription drug coverage provided by the employer's health plan.
An employer's pharmacy benefits are considered creditable if the benefits are at least as generous as the Medicare Part D benefits. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's actuarial department has evaluated the pharmacy benefits of the SCDA's group medical plan and using criteria outlined by the CMS and has determined that the coverage is creditable.
To fulfill the notice requirement prior to October 15th, simply pull your most recent Mercer Administration billing statement and visit here. To the right of each employee's name on your billing statement you will see a "Plan Code" and to the right of these plan codes on the above link you will find a corresponding "Group Number." Now that you know what group number applies to each employee, simply click on that group number and print off the appropriate two pager for each employee who is Medicare eligible and give to them for their records.
Also, as an employer, you must notify CMS that your coverage is considered creditable. You can visit www.cms.hhs.gov/creditablecoverage and complete a "disclosure to CMS form" in order to satisfy this annual notification requirement.
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