Membership Benefits

REASONS TO JOIN THE DCMA!

THE DOCTORS COMPANY/FPIC MALPRACTICE INSURANCE DISCOUNT A company built by doctors for doctors, The Doctors Company/FPIC has the strength to relentlessly defend, protect, and reward 71,000 members nationwide with outstanding malpractice insurance services. DCMA members are eligible for a 5% discount on malpractice insurance premiums.  This benefit alone will pay your DCMA dues and put money in your pocket. To learn more about how we can protect your livelihood and reputation with outstanding malpractice insurance services, call (800) 741-3742. Extension 3294.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE Workers' Compensation Insurance offered by OptaComp, Inc. and marketed through Danna-Gracey. Participating members are eligible for up to 24.8% return on insurance premium. Annual   dividends have been as high as $12,000 and can actually pay for DCMA dues. Contact Tom Murphy at 1-800-966-2120 or Bill Gompers at 305-775-1960 or your insurance agent today.

ALLSCRIPTS Allscripts uses innovative technology to bring health to healthcare.  More than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and nearly 8,000 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line.  The company's award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation.  To learn more, visit www.allscripts.com.  Find out how you can obtain a free membership or renewal in DCMA. Call 1-888-456-9929

AVISENA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT Avisena, Inc. is a healthcare management companythat helps  medical practices become more profitable through the use of advanced technology.  By streamlining front and back office process, Avisena helps medical practices collect more, spend less and live better. DCMA members receive a 10% discount! Call Jeremy Pelski 786-621-3844.

CBEYOND is offering all DCMA MEMBERS Enterprise Level Voice & Broadband services at greatly reduced rates! Save $$$ on your Phone & Internet Bill TODAY Call 305-324-8717 or Email: promo@miamimed.com (USE Promo Code: DCMA) All DCMA Members who sign up with ACG247 for new Cbeyond Service will receive $300.00 credit to be applied to membership dues with signed contract.

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING  Charge Card Systems (CCS)  works with thousands of medical practices and hospitals nationwide, offering unique programs designed to reduce expenses, improve cash flow, and provide guaranteed savings on credit card processing fees.  Depending on volume, DCMA Members who switch to CCS are eligible for up to $300 towards next year's DCMA membership dues.  CCS also offers a no cost, no-obligation rate analysis and $500 cash if they can't save you money. Call Jeffrey Shavitz at 800-878-4100.

MEDICAL DEFENSE SOLUTIONS  We are Medical Defense Solutions, providing an alternative to physicians who find themselves in a position of going "bare". Our services include access to some of Florida's best medical malpractice attorneys, discounts of up to 50% with pre-negotiated, hourly legal fees, access to discounted claims management, referral to a panel of financial planners and education on Florida's requirements for going bare.  We want to help you plan a strategy that won't leave you out there with no protection. We assist physicians when insurance can't.  Contact : Tom Murphy tom@defendmd.com Telephone : 1-800-601-8979 Bill Gompers bill@dannagracey.com 305-775-1960 www.defendmd.com   

PROFIT RECOVERY SYSTEM More than 20,000 healthcare providers nationwide currently entrust their non-paying patient accounts and their slow paying insurance claims that are beyond 60 days to Transworld Systems.  They recover three times more than the national average at a fraction of the cost; on average less than $10 per problem situation. DCMA members enjoy special pricing discounts! Contact Rick Glantz at (888) 896-7724 

DISABILITY INSURANCE Protect your most important asset – your ability to earn income.  Members are offered individual, own occ up to $30,000 per month, and guaranteed issue group coverage up to $15,000 per month with DCMA association discounts available.   Please contact Jeff D. Hackmeier at (305) 893-4488

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE Long Term Care covers custodial care which is NOT covered under your health insurance, which could leave a major financial gap.  Discounts through major carriers are available for DCMA members including carriers that will offer lifetime coverage.  Please contact Jeff D. Hackmeier at (305) 893-4488.

LEGAL REFERRALS DCMA has a legal referral service that provides members with a 25% discount on select attorneys. Listings are in Miami Medicine or call  the DCMA at 305-324-8717.

PATIENT REFERRAL SERVICE The DCMA receives hundreds of telephone calls from individuals seeking physicians. The staff provides referrals only to DCMA members.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Members can enjoy free or discounted continuing medical education seminars. Members also enjoy a yearly CME seminar including the mandatory seminars needed for license renewal.

PHYSICIAN INFORMATION SERVICES The Association is pleased to answer the numerous inquiries from the public about member physician's education backgrounds, board certifications and fellowship training. A wide variety of other patient questions are answered on a daily basis. The office also assists with questions from members' office personnel.

DCMA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DCMA/PAC interviews candidates for legislative office and helps elect pro-medicine and pro-patient candidates.

REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURE DCMA and DCMA/PAC join with the FMA to effectively lobby the legislature and offer testimony before legislators on issues including managed care, licensing and regulations, medical liability reform, health care access, cost containment, and other health care topics.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATES Working with the FMA, DCMA provides member physicians with up-to-date information on legislative and regulatory issues concerning   doctors via broadcast faxes and emails.

KEY CONTACT PHYSICIAN PROGRAM DCMA assigns one or more physicians to each legislator in Miami-Dade County in an effort to forge a relationship with them. This allows a   continued dialogue with legislators year round.

WORK WITH FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION The DCMA works closely with the FMA, AMA and specialty societies on local, state and national issues. DCMA members serve on committees of these associations.

COMMUNICATIONS DCMA works to keep you informed via our award winning monthly publication - Miami Medicine, broadcast faxes and emails.

DIRECTORY AND WEBSITE The DCMA, in partnership with The Miami Herald publishes a South Florida Guide to Good Health and Directory of DCMA member physicians. The DCMA website, www.Miamimed.com offers information to patients and physicians.

NETWORKING The DCMA hosts two annual events: Doctors' Day awards ceremony to honor physicians and The Annual Banquet and Installation in June. These two events are great opportunities for physicians to meet and network with fellow doctors and others in the medical community.

ANNOUNCEMENT SERVICE At a discounted member rate, the DCMA will announce in Miami Medicine any classified advertisement to your colleagues. This includes any address changes, spaces for rent or physicians looking for hire. Call the DCMA office for more information at 305-324-8717.

WE CARE PROGRAM
In a unique partnership with the Miami-Dade County Health Department DCMA physicians volunteer  hundreds of thousands of dollars in health care by treating those without insurance. Contact the Miami Dade County Health Department at (786) 336-1280 to volunteer.