Member Benefits of the Month - May 2008

6% off Athena Collector - CMA members receive 6% off athenaCollector, athenahealth's unique web-based billing and practice management service. athenaCollector combines software, a continually updated database of payer rules and a state-of-the-art billing, collections and service center. For more details, please call 866-817-5739 or visit http://www.athenahealth.com/cma.

I .C. System Collection Solutions - For 23 years, CMA has partnered with I. C. System to help physicians improve their cash flow with efficient, ethical and cost effective debt collection solutions.

I. C. System, one of the nation's largest privately owned collection agencies, employs experienced health care industry professionals who thoroughly understand patient accounting. The personnel at I. C. System receive specialized training to maximize recoveries while maintaining positive patient relationships.

CMA/NCMS members receive a 10% "bonus"on I.C. System products and services. For example, if you sign up for a 50-account package, you get 5 additional accounts at no extra charge. CMA/NCMS members may also request a FREE guide to collection tips at http://www.icsystem.com/cma. For a no-obligation quote, contact I.C. System at 800-279-3511 and indicate that you are a CMA/NCMS member.

Free Portfolio Checkup

NCMS/CMA Members get a free portfolio checkup - $250 value - from CMA's affinity partner, Mercer Advisors.

Mercer Advisors manages over $3 billion in assets, mostly for doctors. Mercer's long-term investment strategy is firmly based on academic studies that identify the location of risk and return in capital markets.

Because Mercer Advisors is fee-based rather than commission-based, you can rest assured that its financial experts have your best interests at heart.

Members also get $500 off Mercer's "Economic Freedom Program," a comprehensive program that includes financial planning, investment management, and retirement and estate planning.

To schedule an appointment for free portfolio check-up, call 800-898-4642.

Magazine Discount Program

The CMA Magazine Discount Program gives members up to 50% off subscriptions to hundreds of popular magazines. The same low rates apply to new subscriptions and renewals. Renewals with the discount are available no matter how your subscriptions were originally ordered. If you find a lower advertised price for any magazine offered through this program, simply send in the promotional offer with your order and pay the lower amount. Subscriptions for both office and personal use are available through this program to members only.

For more information, please call 800-603-5602, email at cma@buymags.com, or visit http://www.buymags.com/cma.

Multimedia HIPAA Training for Physician Office Staff - Did you know that HIPAA requires every new hire in your office to be trained in both privacy and security practices? Priva Plan, CMA's HIPAA partner, has an affordable, easy-to-use CD based training module, with online testing.

The training has been customized for California physicians, to keep them in compliance with both state and federal law. The program includes an online comprehension quiz and a printable certificate of completion.

Existing Priva Plan subscribers receive a special price of $99 ($70 off the public purchas price of $169). CMA members who are not Priva Plan subscribers pay $129.  Call 877-218-7707 for details.

Financial Planning Services - CMA members get $500 off Mercer Advisors "Economic Freedom Program," a comprehensive program that includes financial planning, investment management, and retirement & estate planning.

Mercer Advisors manages over $3.5 billion in assets, mostly for its health care practitioners like you. Because Mercer is fee-based and not commission-based, you can rest assured that Mercer's financial experts have your best interests at heart.

Members also receive a complimentary one-hour consultation. To schedule a consutlation, please call 800-989-4642.

NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company
The Napa County Medical Society endorses NORCAL as the professional liability insurer of choice for our members. NORCAL was founded in 1975 through the efforts of the California county medical societies and to this day the company remains true to its physician-focused values: support organized medicine, underwrite to the standard of care, and provide physicians with clinically driven risk management services and aggressive defense of nonmeritorious claims. Contact NORCAL today for a premium indication.

(800) 652-1051 / www.norcalmutual.com.