What's Happening at the Monroe County Medical Society

Monroe County Department of Public Health H1N1 Flu HEALTH UPDATE #5 (6-12-09)

AFTER HOURS URGENT CARE RESOURCE GUIDE

Red Flag Rules: The Federal Trade Commission is requiring physicians to implement written policies to help prevent identity theft.

Red Flag Rules Addendum

New Red Flag Rules and Physician Practices

Red Flag Rules: What Health Care Providers Need to Know

Identity Theft Prevention Program Template (member log in required)

AMA meets with new FTC chairman to discuss antitrust reform, Red Flags Rule

AMA Board of Trustees member Cecil Wilson, MD, met with the new Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Jon Leibowitz, on April 16 to discuss the AMA's proposal for physician antitrust reform. During the meeting, Dr. Wilson also urged the FTC Chairman not to define physicians as "creditors" who would be subject to the FTC's "Red Flags" regulation to deter identity theft. The Red Flags Rule was scheduled to take effect on May 1. At press time we received indications that the FTC will delay implementation of these requirements until August 1. In the interim, the AMA has developed guidance material to help physicians comply with the Red Flags Rule, which can be accessed on the AMA website at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/physician-resources/red-flags-rule.shtml

MCMS Annual Technology Day was a huge success. Click Here to find out more information on the vendors that particiapted.

Several practice adminstrators have rececieved certifications through the Medical Society and Practice Management Institute. Maxine Collins is teaching the following classes for Medical Society members and their staff Certified Medical Coder, and Principles of Coding.

 

The Monroe County Medical Society launched a Twitter profile as a way to keep physicians informed on important issues. Twitter is a free messaging site designed to allow people to follow and access the information that is most relevant to them. The MCMS plans to use the site to provide up-to-date information on professional and public health issues for its physician members. Click on the link below to follow The Medical Society on Twitter.


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