VCMA/CMA Value is All About $$ and Sense.

HOW FAR DO YOUR $$$ GO? On your own CMA/VCMA Members
Malpractice Insurance PremiumControl Average increase of $35,000 without CMA tort reform intervention (MICRA: Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act) One strong legislative voice. Vigilant legislative watch keeps MICRA controls in place
Legal Opinion, Compliance Issues, Managed Care Contract Analysis $1,000 average attorney fees per issue Free; 24 hours a day @www.cmanet.org
CMA Practice Management Publications
-Managed Care Laws Affecting Physicians
-ACT SMART Compliance Strategies
-Model Managed Care Contract
-Capitation Guide Benchmarks & Formulas



$125
$100
$75
$100



Free
Free
Free
Free
Advance Health Directive Up to $500 w/attorney Free forms for VCMA members
CME Courses, Risk Management & Social Issues Speakers $$$$ Out of Town + days out of office + approx. $200 registration per session Five local Dinner Meetings per year; no cost to members; includes exhibitors, door prizes, collegial social hour
Staffing Assistance
-200+ Resumes available per quarter Classified Ad in local newspaper
-Salary Survey includes data representing 372 full time and 69 part time employees from 109 physician employers


Average Cost: $1,200 per year

Survey not available to non-members
Free
Laws Affecting Practice
(i.e.: Government Regulations, mandatory compliance Medical Record Retention and other practice issues)		 Legislator(s), Attorney $$$$; call and wait for response VCMA/CMA, continual time-sensitive updates; Full-time Legislative Advocacy
Contract Assistance
Obtain detailed analysis of contracts		 Not available to non-members 15% discount of hourly attorney fee
Insurance Discounts
-Workers Compensation
-Group Health, Dental
-Overhead, Excess Liability programs
-Auto & Home Owners
None
Average $3.50 per $100
Requires 5+ employees
Full rate
Full rate		 VCMA/CMA Contracted Broker -.Average $600 Annual SavingsGroup Plan allows 1 + employees Group Rates, protection designed for doctorsAutomatic 20% discount

Economic Advocacy Program
-Reimbursement Hotline
-Individual Practice/Billing Consults
-Quarterly Medical Manager Conferences

Not available to non-members

Free
Average Annual Savings $530 per memberAverage $250 Annual SavingsCost of Lunch
Patient Referrals
Telephone Referrals
Website Physician Locator System		 Not available to non-members Average 600 patient referrals per quarter to members
Website numbers: Unknown
VCMA Publications
Monthly Southern Calif. Physician Magazine
Periodic Broadcast Fax - up-to-minute-news
Website Classified Ads
Not available to non-members


$50 per week listing		  
TOTAL COST TO YOU:
$4,500 +++ PER YEAR
$900 CMA/VCMA
ANNUAL DUES

SAVINGS TO YOU IN TIME AND MONEY = PRICELESS

WHO CALLS VCMA/CMA FOR INFORMATION, INPUT AND DIRECTION?
  • Legislators
  • Health Plans
  • Regulators
  • Patients
  • Dept. of Managed Health Care
  • Media
  • Office Staff Seeking Employment
  • Public Health Department
  • Physicians
  • Health Care Finance Administration
  • Local Coalitions
  • Schools/Teachers
  • Compliance Service Vendors
  • Medical/Nursing Programs
  • Health Care Foundations

Ventura County Medical Association is the voice of physicians in local & economic issues.
California Medical Association is the voice of physicians in state, legal & economic issues.
Medical Association Membership is the only voice of physicians.

Call to request benefit access info, or how to become a member: 805/484-6822
 
 

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