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Volume 8 | December 1, 2014 

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In This Issue
It's Dues Time Again!
It's Here! The New MCMS Web site is Launched!
Arizona Medical License Applications Review - Status Update
In Observance of World AIDS Day - Remember HIV Screenings
UA College of Medicine - Phoenix Mini Med School
Would you like to listen to some sounds of the holiday season?
Attend the "Heart and Art" Benefiting the Heart Hope Foundation
Glories of the Holidays Concert Returns to Midwestern University
MLN Event: Certifying Patients for the Medicare Home Health Benefit
New Medicare Learning Network® Educational Web Guides Fast Fact
NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course
ESTABLISHED PRACTICE FOR SALE 
1,830 sq. feet, 4 exam rooms, front desk, waiting room and separate Dr.'s office. Includes CLIA lab in-clinic, e-MDs version 8.0 EMR,new DELL server 2012, and new PCs 2014, Microsoft Office 2013,EKG, PFT and Vitals integrated to EMR, radio sound system in waiting room and hallway. TV in waiting room. Plenty parking space.

Call 480-686-1635 or email akidane@akcrfr.com to inquireor for more information.
HealthCare.gov's Insurance Marketplace for Small Businesses Gets off to a Slow Start 

Written by Amy Goldstein, published in the Washington Post  

 

A year after the Obama administration temporarily shelved an unfinished part of HealthCare.gov intended for small businesses, it has opened with reports of only modest technical flaws - but with doubts that it will soon benefit the millions of workers at little companies with inadequate health insurance or none at all.

 

Read the full article >>  

FOR SALE
Family Practice Physician retiring. Beautiful office building, Ray Rd. in Chandler. Ideal for 1-2 docs or satellite.

Practice also available for purchase, if interested.

WANTED: MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE IN NORTH PHOENIX AREA
The Plaza Companies has a client that is looking for a specific medical office opportunity:

Use: Medical Office. Must have plumbing in exam rooms and have a minimum of three exam rooms. The suite must have its own ADA-compliant bathroom.

Area: North Phoenix area, bounded by Happy Valley Road to the north and Thunderbird Road to the south, and by 19th Avenue to the east and 83rd Avenue to the west.

Size: 1,000 to 1,500 SF

Build Out: Second-generation medical space in medical campus, professional office park, or retail setting.

Timing: Move in prior to January 1, 2015.

Contact: Bill Cook, 623.344.4526 or at
bill.cook@theplazaco.com
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE TEMPE-MESA AREA
Medical office suites for lease in beautiful garden office complex. Newly remodeled 1200 and/or 1800 sq. ft. suites. Includes covered doctor parking. Excellent location with easy access to 101 & 60 freeways & close to Desert Samaritan & Tempe St. Luke's Hospitals.

Best rates in area. 602.625.6298.
Seniors' Obesity-Counseling Benefit Goes Largely Unused

Written by Phil Galewitz, published in Kaiser Health News

 

Three years ago, the Obama administration offered hope to millions of overweight seniors when it announced Medicare would offer free weight-loss counseling.


But less than one percent of Medicare's 50 million beneficiaries have used the benefit so far. Experts blame the government's failure to promote the program, rules that limit where and when patients can go for counseling as well as the low fees for providers. Read more  >>

SHARED OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IRONWOOD SQUARE
Close to Scottsdale Healthcare Shea. Beautifully furnished large waiting area. Three furnished exam rooms and practitioner office available. Short or long-term basis. Perfect for satellite office or main practice.

Call (please leave a message) or text physician directly at 480.688.9252.
Urgent Care Centers Opening for People with Mental Illness

Written by Anna Gorman, originally published in Kaiser Health News.

 

Hoping to keep more people with mental illness out of jails and emergency rooms, county health officials opened a mental health urgent care center in South Los Angeles. 

 

The goal of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Mental Health Urgent Care Center is to stabilize and treat people in immediate crisis while connecting them to ongoing care. Read more  >>

LOCUM TENEMS DOCTOR NEEDED 
Weekend shift for an urgent care, 8 am to 4 pm, $90/hr.

Please call 480-792-1025 or fax your resume to 480-792-1026.
It's Dues Time Again!
Please remit your dues before December 31, 2014

Because your involvement and support is crucial to help us promote and protect the best interests of the physician community, and to promote higher quality of care in Arizona, we ask you to please remit your 2015 membership dues.

Dues can be renewed one of three ways:

  1. Online https://www.mymcms.com/renewal
  2. Mail a check to the Maricopa County Medical Society, 326 E. Coronado Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85004
  3. Pay by phone by calling the Society at 602-252-2015

As you renew this year, please take a few moments to provide your contact/mailing information and patient referral status. It is critical we have the most up-to-date information in our database so that we may refer patients to your office, email or mail official MCMS communications and your subscription to Round-up Magazine.   

 

We look forward to working with you in 2015. If you have any questions please call us at 602-252-2015.

It's Here! The New MCMS Web site is Launched!
The new site, located at www.mcmsonline.com, underwent a complete re-brand. The new look and feel echoes the re-tooling of the Society's official publication, Round-up Magazine. New features include easier navigation, an event calendar, healthcare community news, and expanded resources for members.

Phase two of the site will include a member portal where the MCMS membership staff will push out official communications, an area for you to update your membership profile (no more hard copy forms!), and run a membership directory, to name a few. Also included in phase two is an expanded physician search including a map functionality.

It's your website - share your thoughts on the re-brand and tell us what YOU would like to see on YOUR website! Please take a moment to view the site then share your thoughts with us.
Arizona Medical License Applications Review - Status Update
In accordance with the Arizona State Legislature's recommendations, the Arizona Medical Board ("Board") is in the process of reviewing all medical license applications approved between October 1, 2011 and February 5, 2014.  The purpose of this review is to ascertain whether these applications were statutorily complete and approved in accordance with state law. 

To assist the Board in this process, it has contracted with the Greater Arizona Central Credentialing Program (GACCP) a business service associated with the Maricopa County Medical Society. Among other things, GACCP will be evaluating the application files of those physicians whose applications were approved during this time period. As part of this process, GACCP may be contacting you for purposes of obtaining information or documentation necessary to comply with the statutory licensing requirements.

Should you be contacted by the GACCP to provide additional information or documentation, the Board anticipates that you will provide the requested information in a timely manner. Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact GACCP at AMBproject@azcvo.com.

In Observance of World AIDS Day - Remember HIV Screenings
December 1st is World AIDS Day, a day observed each year to raise awareness of the global impact of HIV/AIDS, show support for people living with the disease, and remember those who have died. A growing number of older people now have HIV/AIDS. Almost one-fifth of all people with HIV/AIDS in this country are age 55 and older. Read more to learn some key points regarding older populations and their risks associated with HIV/AIDS.
UA College of Medicine - Phoenix Mini Med School
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 5:30 - 7 pm

The fourth and final Mini-Medical School lecture of the fall will conclude with a captivating discussion on medical ethics. David Beyda, MD, will present a thought-provoking discussion on the ethical dilemmas and questions that surround personalized medicine. 

Personalized medicine tailors care to each individual patient. The goal is to customize healthcare using molecular analysis and eliminate the "one size fits all" approach. Personalized medicine allows healthcare professionals to provide more effective and precise care. Learn more  >>
Would You Like to Listen to Sounds of the Holiday Season? Attend the North Valley Chorale Presentation: "Tidings of Great Joy"

Featuring Bach's Magnificat with live orchestra and lush vocal arrangements of your seasonal favorites from around the world.

One Night Only!   
Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7 pm

Chaparral Christian Church
6451 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Tickets ONLY  $20 Adults,  $15 Seniors/Students

Call 602-464-4100 for tickets and group specials or visit www.northvalleychorale.org
Attend the "Heart and Art" Benefiting the Heart Hope Foundation
Saturday, December 6, 2014, 1 - 4 pm

Phoenix Art Museum 
1625 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 

Admission to the event is free but donations are welcome:
Friend: up to $100
Sponsor: $100-$299
Champion: $300-$499
Heart Hero: $500-$999
Olympian: $1000 and over

Donations may be made through Pay Pal or by check or credit card on the evening of the event.

Enjoy presentations, refreshments, silent auction and complimentary museum admission.

The Heart Hope Foundation's mission is to save lives and eradicate inherited heart disease through education, genetic testing and research.

To learn more, visit www.hearthopefoundation.org.
Glories of the Holidays Concert Returns to Midwestern University on December 7th
Celebrate the "Glories of the Holidays" at a free holiday concert at Midwestern University on Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2014,  featuring the Arizona Winds Concert Band. The concert begins at 2:30 pm in Ocotillo Hall on the Midwestern campus, located at 19555 North 59th Avenue in Glendale (just south of the Loop 101). Doors will open at 2 pm.

This annual family will feature a variety of band favorites, plus a holiday sing-along. For more information, call 623.572.3353 or visit the Arizona Winds online. 
MLN Event: Certifying Patients for the Medicare Home Health Benefit
Tuesday, December 16; 1:30 - 3 pm ET
The CY 2015 Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule finalized a new patient certification requirement for home health agencies beginning January 1, 2015. During this MLN Connects National Provider Call, CMS subject matter experts will discuss the changes to the Medicare home health benefit, followed by a question and answer session. Read more  >>
New Medicare Learning Network® Educational Web Guides Fast Fact
A  new fast fact is now available on the Medicare Learning Network Educational Web Guides web page. This web page provides information on Evaluation and Management services; Guided Pathways that contain resources and topics of interest; lists of health care management products; and easy-to-understand billing and coding educational products. It is designed to provide educational and informational resources related to certain Medicare Fee-For-Service initiatives. A new fast fact is added each month.
NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course
April 12-18, 2015
The National Library of Medicine and Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library, Georgia Regents University will host the NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course. The course will offer participants a week-long immersive experience in biomedical informatics and provides continuing education to healthcare professionals and librarians interested in the application of computer technologies to medicine.  

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