November 14, 2024

CCMS Mission:

Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community

In this Issue

News Briefs, Member Notices, Events, Member Spotlights, Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

News Briefs

Extended Deadlines for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Due to Hurricanes: “On Oct. 29 (…) the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued five Notices extending the filing deadlines (by six months) to submit BOI reports.” - Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A.

Naples may stop adding fluoride to drinking water. What to know: “Naples leaders are moving toward a policy change to stop adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water.” - Naples Daily News

Court: Florida can't claw back payments for pre-approved hospital care for undocumented immigrants: "The ruling upholds a previous decision on claw backs the court made in 2019 in a case known as Gulf Coast Medical Center versus the Agency for Health Care Administration." - Florida Phoenix

Member Notices

Just Released: The CCMSA Connection Fall Newsletter

The Collier County Medical Society Alliance’s fall newsletter is now available! Stay updated on their latest events, member highlights, and community initiatives.

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Invitation to join CCMS Committees

Committee membership is open to all CCMS members. Most committee meetings are virtual and take place in the evenings a few times each year. Committee business may also be discussed via email. If you are interested in serving on any CCMS committees, please contact April Donahue, CCMS Executive Director / (239) 435-7727.

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Physician Wellness Program

Article of the week: "Physician survey shows medicine’s toll on personal relationships"

Confidential, cost-free counseling/coaching sessions with the CCMS Physician Wellness Program (operating via telehealth or in-person) are open to all CCMS physician members. The PWP member-only appointment line is (239) 208-3984.

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Marketing Discount for CCMS Physicians

Take advantage of 15% off Constant Contact subscriptions, with email, SMS/text, and social media, and events marketing options. Sign up through the CCMS member page for a free trial and details.

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Upcoming Events*

Last day to Enter: Foundation of CCMS Virtual Wine Pull Fundraiser Fall 2024

Today, Thurs. Nov. 14, 11:59PM

Open to the public. EVERY ENTRY wins a bottle from Three60 Wine with their retail value of $50-$100. Suggested contribution: $200 for 3 entries or $75/entry. Register by TODAY, Nov. 14.

CCMS New Members Welcome Reception

Fri., Nov. 15, 6:30PM, Naples Grande Beach Resort

Online registration and sponsorships are now closed, please call CCMS at (239) 435-7727 to inquire about availability.

CCMS Practice Administrators Webinar

Wed., Nov. 20, 12:00PM

This virtual event, "Retirement Plans for Medical Practices," will feature speaker Shannon Holland, CFP®, CDFA™, AIF®, Wise River Wealth Management. Free for CCMS members and CCMS member office staff.

CCMS After 5 Holiday Social

Wed., Dec., 4, 5:30PM, Naples Aesthetic Institute

Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and festive drinks while mingling with colleagues and friends. Open to CCMS physician members, prospective members, & one guest each. Co-hosted by the Naples Aesthetic Institute.

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CCMS Women Physicians Winter Social

Sat., Jan., 11, 6:00PM, CCMS member home

Celebrate the New Year with your women physician colleagues for an evening of camaraderie & refreshments at a CCMS member home. Free for CCMS women physician members & prospective women physician members. Sponsored by Naples Aesthetic Institute.

CCMS Great Wolf Lodge Family Day 2025

Sat., Feb 1, 10:00AM, Great Wolf Lodge Naples

Join CCMS for a day of fun with your family and friends. Admission is $55/person and includes a water park pass, lunch, and parking. Open to CCMS members and their guests; children welcomed. Register by 9am on Jan. 27. Co-sponsored by Advocate Radiation Oncology and CARE Risk Retention Group.

*Save the Date for more CCMS Events: Jan. 24 - CCMS After 5 social | Apr. 5 - CCMS Women’s Health Forum

Partner Events

Click here for information on CME courses online

NCH Grand Rounds (Topics Vary) | In-person or Livestream

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30AM, NCH Baker Hospital (Downtown), Classroom #3 Telford Bldg

To livestream, contact CME office at (239) 624-2795. 1 CME Credit each. Complimentary to all physicians. No RSVP required. November Grand Rounds

Today: Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) Open House

Thurs. Nov. 14, 5:30–7:30PM, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

Join them for an open house at their new Naples Napa Ridge clinic. RSVP by email or call (239) 243-5988.

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*Lee County Medical Society (LCMSF) Golf Tournament

Sat., Nov. 23, 1:00PM, Forest Country Club

Awards Luncheon following tournament. Proceeds will support the LCMSF Physician Wellness Program. Cost: $175/golfer, $650/foursome. *Rescheduled due to hurricane.

4th Annual Naples Cardio Summit “Advances in Cardiology for Primary Care”

Feb. 21-22, 2025, Arthrex One Conference Center

Two-day summit featuring advancements in the field of cardiovascular healthcare. 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Exclusive pricing available until 12/31.

CCMS Member Spotlights

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Dr. Debra Bailey was featured in the Naples Illustrated article Smoothing and Soothing Dry Skin. (pg. #159 print, pg. #161 online)

Dr. Kiran Gill was featured in the Gulfshore Life article Men & Women of the Year 2024.

Dr. Todd Pezzi authored the Florida Weekly article Vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.

Dr. Svetlana Kogan penned the Life in Naples article Fatigue - A Functional Medical Doctor Perspective. (pg. #32 online and print)

Dr. Brian Wallace was featured in the NBC-2 news story Naples-based company believes it has solution for surgery cancellations due to Helene.

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Kevin B. O'Reilly, Senior News Editor, AMA

Heartbreaking Medicare cuts start to hit home in Congress

About 700 physicians gathered over the last week for the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting in Orlando, Florida, home of Walt Disney World, which is promoted as “the most magical place on Earth.” But physicians will need more than pixie dust to make their dreams of protecting seniors’ access to care come true.

They need support in Congress to back big changes to a broken system that is in line to cut the payments that support doctors’ practices by 2.8% Jan. 1, further endangering access to high-quality physician care. That is why fixing Medicare is the AMA’s top advocacy priority, with leaders reporting significant progress in that effort. Already, a bipartisan majority of 233 members of the House of Representatives has written to leadership demanding inclusion of a positive 2025 payment update for physicians in the year-end omnibus.

And just a week prior to the Interim Meeting’s opening—following AMA advocacy in leading the charge to reform the Medicare payment system—a bipartisan group of House members introduced H.R. 10073, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024. That measure would raise physician payment rates by one-half of the Medicare Economic Index by applying a 12-month payment update of 4.7%.

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