Is Your Doctor a Member of Their Professional Association?
The Lee County Medical Society (LCMS) is an Organization Dedicated to the Health of our Community.
We are committed to providing you with the most caring, modern and efficient health care system available, offering 500 dedicated physician members ready to respond to your health care needs. Our motto of Physicians Caring for Our Community is shared by all our members.
THE LCMS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF VALUABLE SERVICES
The Society, through its many committees and volunteer organizations, continues to serve the profession and the citizens of Lee County.
Referral Service - The Lee County Medical Society has a referral service in all specialties by geographic area.
Grievance Committee - hopefully you'll never have a problem or be dissatisfied with your physician. But should you find yourself in such a situation you can call the LCMS we can handle professional complaints you may have against LCMS members, all complaints must be in writing. If the complaint is of a legal nature you must contact the proper agency.
Speaker's Bureau - provides organizations
with lectures on a variety of medical topics. If your organization
is interested, please call the Medical Society at least six
weeks in advance to schedule a lecture.
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Hot Topics
Influenza Update - H1N1 Flu Virus
Physicians keep informed with the latest information visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
Patient Education Resources (some contain printable materials for patients)
CDC Influenza page (www.cdc.gov/flu)
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home (www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm)
Seasonal Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick (www.cdc.gov/flu/whattodo.htm)
Preventing the Flu:Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs (www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm)
Physician News
EMR Survey
The Lee County Medical Society, the Independant Physicians Association of Lee County (IPALC) and Lee Memorial Health System would like to get a better idea of the attitudes and needs of the physician community regarding Electronic Medical Records (EMR). We are especially interested in input from physicians who are not currently using EMR. One of our important goals is to determine how we can facilitate effective adoption of EMR for the benefit of our community.
Please visit IPALC's Electronic Medical Records page for current information regarding EMR and follow the link to the survey. Results will be posted on the IPALC web site and will be published the LCMS newsletter. We appreciate your participation.
Red Flag Rules
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) delaying implementation of the Red Flags Rule until August 1, 2009.
The May 1st deadline has been extended to August 1, 2009 for physician practices to become compliant. As of August 1, 2009, all medical practices should be compliant with the FTC “Red Flags Rule.” Those who do not have adequate policies and procedures may face a penalty of up to $2,500 per “knowing violation.”
Visit these websites for further information:
American Medical Association (AMA) Practice Management Center
(www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/physician-resources/red-flags-rule.shtml)
Offers in-depth guidance in making the transition, including a sample policy.
26 Illustrated Examples of Red Flags or Warnings of Possible Identity Theft
(http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/janqtr/16cfr681Appa.htm)
Descriptions of suspicious types of identification or financial activities.
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Red Flags Rule Compliance Measures
(www.fmaonline.org/pages/govtaffairs/files/FPIC_Red_Flags_rule_info.pdf)
Includes sample written policies and procedures and a sample letter in the event of a compromised Social Security Number.