CMS is Here for Physicians, and Now TMH Residents |
Overloaded? Stressed? You're Not Alone.
Does your workday start before dawn and end well after dusk? Do you go to bed tired and wake up the same way? Maybe it’s time you talk to someone who can help you make positive changes for a healthier, happier life and lifestyle. The CMS has six professional counselors who are available to you - free of charge - free of worry. This program remains one of the few in the state that serves all local practicing physicians, and now, also TMH Residents, without cost, without question. Six sessions annually are completely confidential and autonomous.
WELLNESS COACHES:
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Paul Deitchman, Ph.D.
313 Williams St., #5
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-878-3571
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Tracey Morse, Ph.D.
1114 E. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-556-7944
UNIVERSITY: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – CARBONDALE
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Stephen Wright, Ph.D.
313 Williams St., #7
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-222-3045
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
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SPECIALTY AREA WELLNESS COACHES: |
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Family, Marriage, and Trauma |
Kenneth Fowler, Ph.D., LMHC & Certified Traumatologist
1028 E. Park Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-212-6873
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE: FSU TRAUMATOLOGY INSTITUTE
Dr. Fowler is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and an Approved Supervisor for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers. As a result of his expertise in psychological trauma, Dr. Fowler was called to respond in New York City following the 9/11 attacks. As a leader in his field, he was able to help with this national tragedy. His work with natural disasters led to him being called to assist with the Hurricane Katrina disaster by debriefing first responders who were exposed to the aftermath of the trauma. Currently, he consults with the Southcom Command of the United States Armed Forces to help returning soldiers and their families deal with the effects of war as well as post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Jane Marks, LFMT, LMHC
3325-C Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-385-8222
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
For five decades, Jane Marks has helped countless families navigate the challenges in life. As a Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist, she will bring a thoughtful approach to wellness for those seeking individual, family or marriage coaching through the CMS Foundation’s Physician Wellness Program.
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Brenda Rabalais, Ph.D.
216 Lake Ella Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-841-7733
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Brenda Rabalais, Ph.D., specializes in providing counseling services to those who are struggling with a loss or a trauma. Examples include; divorce, abandonment (foster care, adoption, service families), abuse, suicide, homicide, crime, loss of functionality, loss of home or job, long-term illnesses, other life transitions, as well as death. Brenda founded Lee's Place, a grief, loss and trauma counseling center, in 2000 and has been a practicing therapist as well as the Executive Director for those 21 years.
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Special thanks to MagMutual Foundation and TMH Medical Staff who are helping the CMS fund this program. |
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Honor a Doctor - Recognize a Physician Who Inspires You |
RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN WHO INSPIRES YOU
NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY – MARCH 30
Please join the Capital Medical Society in wishing the doctors in our community a Happy Doctors’ Day! They persevere with excellence through a challenging time. We want to recognize them as they care for patients and each other. We want to acknowledge how much we appreciate them, their excellent healthcare, and their fantastic teamwork. They have done their best for the patients of this community and others transferred here for care. At the core, they are our medical family.
As we try to social distance as much as possible to avoid illness, they don their PPE and move towards those in need. The work in clinics, hospitals, and care facilities is part of the worldwide story of those knowingly putting themselves at risk to save lives. They are working together to distribute vaccines and boosters in our community.
Many are physically and psychologically tired from the relentless impact of the pandemic.
And yet, these doctors continue to care for us. Now, is your opportunity to thank and encourage them. March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, a day to recognize physicians, their service, and their contributions to society and communities. This year, celebrate National Doctors’ Day by choosing to make an honorary donation to the Capital Medical Society Scholarship Fund supporting future physicians. Leave a comment in the Tribute Gift box on the donation page to be shared by letter with your doctor honoree.
Donate at:
Or mail your gift check, payable to: Capital Medical Society Foundation, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308.
Please include the name of your honoree and a sentence about why you are honoring them.
Each honoree will receive a letter notifying them of your thoughtful gift.
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CMS Members: Membership and CME Meeting - April 19, 2022 |
Registration Deadline: April 11, 2022
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CMS and CMSA Members: Tallahassee Museum Event |
Admission Rates
Adults ~ $12.50
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Rotary Club of Tallahassee Donation Helps Improve Access to Healthcare |
In recognition of the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network program’s 30-year anniversary, the Rotary Club of Tallahassee presented them a $2,500 check on March 9, 2022.
The We Care Network program coordinates donated specialty medical and dental healthcare to the neediest adults in the community. The grant fulfills Rotary’s area of focus of disease prevention and treatment.
Source: Tallahassee Democrat
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Florida State University College of Medicine Announces Match Day Results |
Graduating students in the Florida State University College of Medicine’s M.D. Class of 2022 received notification last week of where they will enter residency training this summer. The Match Day ceremony took place at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall for the first time since 2019, after two years of virtual events.
“These students showed tremendous resilience to complete their clinical education during the time of a worldwide pandemic and are being rewarded by matching with top residency programs across the country,” said College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty. “We are very proud of how our students matched. We know they are well prepared to enter their residency programs during this unique and challenging time.”
Source: Florida State University News
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Medical Students Take to Social Media to Normalize Mismatch |
On Monday, Caitlyn Thomas, a 25-year-old fourth-year student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania, was devastated after learning she didn’t match a residency training program.
Source: Pennsylvania News
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FSU College of Medicine's Electronic Medical Review |
To view the March 2022 edition of the FSU College of Medicine's Electronic Medical Review, click here.
Source: FSU College of Medicine
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State Fines its Largest Medicaid Payment Vendor $9 Million Over Billing Glitches |
The fine for Sunshine State Health Plans comes after software problems delayed payments nearly three months for thousands of claims for some of the sickest and neediest children, the state says. The company must also detail how the problems occurred and demonstrate within 30 days that future claims are being paid.
Source: Health News Florida
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What’s the Link Between Covid and Diabetes? |
Diabetes was identified as a risk factor for developing a more severe illness from Covid-19 soon after it emerged. What’s still baffling doctors two years on is the unexpected appearance of the metabolic condition in Covid patients weeks-to-months after catching the coronavirus.
Source: Bloomberg
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Chipley Hospital Announces Partnership with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic |
In a press release issued Thursday, Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH) announced a new partnership with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC), a full-service subspecialty orthopedic practice serving the Florida Panhandle and South Georgia.
Starting May 2, a clinical team from TOC will be available on the main campus of Northwest Florida Community Hospital every Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 850-526-3236 or can be scheduled online at www.teamtoc.com.
Source: Dothan Eagle
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More than one-third of medical errors are caused by this, according to a new survey.
Source: Medical Economics
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Four years ago, inside the most prestigious hospital in Tennessee, nurse RaDonda Vaught administered a drug to a patient and somehow overlooked signs of a terrible mistake. Now, she is on trial accused of reckless homicide, and her case raises questions about how nurses use computerized medication dispensing cabinets.
Source: Health News Florida
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Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced a measure to remove nearly 70% of collected medical debt accounts from consumer credit reports as of July, and will give consumers more time to work with providers before credit is affected.
Source: Health News Florida
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The trials and travails of being a doctor—presented in humorous fashion!
Source: Medical Economics
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Video: Brian Regan - Doctor Visit |
To view the video of "Doctor Visit" by Brian Regan, click here.
Source: YouTube
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Here's Another Connection for CMS Members: Healthcare Lawyer On Call |
The CMS has had a long-standing relationship with Jeff Cohen and The Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Did you know that you can tap into a program called Healthcare Lawyer On Call through Jeff and his firm? That's right! On-Call is different than what you may be used to and doesn't mean that you'll find an attorney at 3 AM to answer a question, but what it does mean is that you can call and speak with someone at The Florida Healthcare Law Firm for 15 minutes at no charge! Please remember that any purely verbal discussion on legal matters is simply the lawyer’s best (and unconfirmed) understanding. Another benefit of being a CMS member!
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has released three resources to help physicians practice more effectively and efficiently. A new video highlights the work of the Professional Satisfaction and Sustainability group. The AMA will also host a webinar on April 19 that provides insights from the 2022 national burnout study. The latest AMA STEPS Forward podcast discusses concerns and best practices when sharing clinical notes with patients.
AMA Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability: An Overview
A new AMA video highlights the work of the Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability group, which is committed to making the patient-physician relationship more valued than paperwork, technology an asset and not a burden, and physician burnout a thing of the past. The video showcases PS2’s efforts to improve—and set a positive future path for—the operational, financial, and technological aspects of a physician’s practice.
Fostering Clinician Well-Being: Current Trends and Insights from the AMA’s 2022 National Report
COVID-19 has put extraordinary stress on health care workers. Clinician well-being has never been more important. Join the AMA at noon CDT on April 19 to learn about insights from the 2022 national burnout benchmarking report. Highlights will include current trends in burnout, stress, and job satisfaction in addition to other key drivers of burnout that have emerged during the pandemic. The AMA will also share key strategies to address ongoing burnout and how health systems can reset as we emerge from the pandemic.
AMA STEPS Forward™ Podcast: Sharing Clinical Notes with Patients
In the latest AMA STEPS ForwardTM podcast episode, Tom Delbanco, MD, and Catherine DesRoches, DrPH, Co-Founder and Executive Director respectively of OpenNotes, discuss common concerns and best practices when sharing clinical notes with patients.
Source: American Medical Association (AMA)
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CMS Reopens MIPS EUC Application Through March 31 |
CMS has reopened the MIPS EUC application for groups, virtual groups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) entities until 8 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Because of the automatic EUC policy, you don’t need to submit an application for individual clinicians.
Applications received between now and March 31, 2022, won’t override previously submitted data for groups and virtual groups.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Eight Additional Free COVID Test Kits Can Be Ordered from the Federal Government |
A second round of free COVID test kits can be ordered from the federal government.
Beginning Monday, March 7, people can go online to usps.com/testkits to request up to eight additional kits.
The only information required to fill out the form is a name, working email and mailing address including ZIP code.
Source: Health News Florida
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WEBINAR - Navigating the Current Healthcare Landscape: COVID-19, Staffing Crisis, and Administrative Burden |
Physician practices across the country continue to operate in an atmosphere of uncertainty, now compounded by a staffing crisis due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. In the latest AMA STEPS ForwardTM webinar, “Navigating the Current Healthcare Landscape: COVID-19, Staffing Crisis, and Administrative Burden,” attendees will hear about the current health care workforce landscape, how to plan for workplace shortages, and best practices in workplace safety and efficiencies for staff. The webinar will also feature practical, actionable resources to transform and improve your practice. Accompanying the webinar, the AMA has released an updated version of “A Physician Guide to Keeping Your Practice Open During COVID-19” to address concerns about workforce protection and retention during the pandemic.
Source: American Medical Association (AMA)
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On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company: Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
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Opioids play an important role in pain management—both in acute and chronic care settings—but overuse, misuse, and diversion have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. Earn 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 2.5 ADA CE Credits in our on-demand program that provides a useful and informative examination of the epidemic’s prevalence and effects.
Source: The Doctors Company
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Physician Bootcamp - Spring 2022 |
Registration is Free
Presented by Medical Economics.
Medical Economics® understands physician burnout and challenges that impact your business. Join us on March 31st for this must-attend virtual learning event. Expert-led panelists will guide you through ways to: streamline challenges, maximize efficiency, and put more money in your pocket.
Your time is valuable which is why we have thoughtfully curated four sessions with practical learning objectives and actionable solutions.
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Suicide Prevention Hotline |
Reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line by Phone and Text
By Phone:
Call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline today. 988 is not a nationwide calling code right now.
Veterans should Press 1 to be connected with the Veterans Crisis Line.
By Text:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is also available today through online chats. 988 is not a nationwide texting code right now.
Service members, Veterans, and their families can reach the Veterans Crisis Line by texting 838255, and through online chats at veteranscrisisline.net.
Source: Federal Communications Commission
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COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination, and Monoclonal Antibody Sites and Hours of Operation in Leon County |
Search https://arcg.is/1LLfLi0 for a map of all available testing and vaccination sites in Leon County, along with hours and scheduling details.
Source: Leon County COVID-19 Information Portal
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CMS Family Movie Night - Mark Your Calendars! |
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Teaching Climate Change in Just 45 Seconds: Three Easy Scripts - My Green Doctor |
My Green Doctor is a free money-saving membership benefit for members of the Capital Medical Society. Members use My Green Doctor’s “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, and help create healthier communities. The program adds just five minutes to each regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle”, making small changes at each meeting that over time really add up.
Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (si, en Espanol) and can use the discount code MGDCMS to save $60 instantly and give full access to My Green Doctor for free. Ask your practice manager to register today and to put My Green Doctor on your next agenda. You can do this!
Source: My Green Doctor
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Discounted Event Tickets at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
Capital Medical Society members can receive a discount on certain events at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center by using our promo code "CMST". The upcoming events are:
April 3, 2022
April 21, 2022
Members can receive the discount a few different ways:
1. Click the show link above and enter the promo code "CMST"
2. Call 850-645-0746 to purchase over the phone and mention the promo code "CMST"
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House Bill 831 (2019), Electronic Prescribing, was signed into law by Governor DeSantis. The effective date is January 1, 2020. The bill provides important new requirements for prescribers to generate and transmit all prescriptions electronically upon licensure renewal or by July 1, 2021, whichever is earlier.
The purpose of the Florida ePrescribing Clearinghouse is to provide information that contributes to the promotion and implementation of electronic prescribing by health care practitioners, health care facilities, and pharmacies in order to prevent prescription drug abuse, improve patient safety, and reduce unnecessary prescriptions. This Clearinghouse contains information on the advantages, processes, products, rules, and laws of ePrescribing as well as Florida ePrescribing reports.
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Save the Date for Upcoming CMS Meetings/Events |
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March 31, 2022
2022 Celebration Awards Dinner
6:30 pm
The Dunlap Champions Club at FSU (formerly known as the University Center Club)
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April 19, 2022
Membership & CME Meeting
6:00 pm
Capital City Country Club (1601 Golf Terrace Drive)
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April 23, 2022
CMS Catch My Stride Event
Tallahassee Museum (3945 Museum Drive)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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June 2, 2022
CMS Family Movie Night: DC League of Super-Pets
6:00 pm
CMX Cinemas Fallschase (147 Vermillion Blvd.)
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CMS Foundation Physician Wellness Program |
We all need co-pilots. That's why the Capital Medical Society Foundation Physician Wellness Program is here for its members. The CMSF has teamed up with six wonderful resources who will help you fly - confidentially and autonomously. Your first six wellness coaching visits are at no cost to you. None. Nada. No identifying information. Nothing except peace of mind. Seriously. Pick up the phone and call any of the resources noted below. Telehealth options available.
Special thanks to MagMutual Foundation and others who are helping the CMSF fund this program.
Wellness Coaches:
- Paul Deitchman, Ph.D. - 850-878-3571
- Tracey Morse, Ph.D. - 850-556-7944
- Stephen Wright, Ph.D. - 850-222-3045
Specialty Area Wellness Coaches:
Family, Marriage, and Trauma
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Kenneth Fowler, Ph.D., LMHC & Certified Traumatologist - 850-212-6873
Family and Marriage
- Jane Marks, LFMT, LMHC - 850-385-8222
Grief, Loss, and Trauma
- Brenda Rabalais, Ph.D. - 850-841-7733
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Wolfson Pediatric CME Webinars - 5.5 CME Credit Opportunity
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is proud to provide Continuing Medical Education opportunities to our partners and referring providers by offering monthly virtual CME sessions at no cost. If you have missed any of our previously offered live webinars and still wish to obtain CME credit for them, we have provided 4 recorded webinars for a total of 5.5 CME credits possible. Please follow the instructions below in order to take advantage of this opportunity!
1. Open the flyer and choose which education session you would like to watch.
2. Click the link in the attachment for the desired education session.
3. Watch the webinar.
4. Follow the instructions included in the video description to complete the required survey and input the associated activity code.
*Please note, if you are licensed outside of the state of Florida, you must contact the CME office at [email protected] to request an official transcript of your participation.
Easy to use web portal makes it easy to find courses and track credits. Accredited activities for over 30 medical specialties; Over 100 active courses at any given time; Activity accreditations include ACCME, ANCC, AANP, ACPE, and more; Content is always current, and always free.
Free 1-hour online CME opportunity!
University of Florida's Department of Epidemiology
Raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease and increasing screening for cognitive impairment. This CME has a focus on primary care physicians but is applicable to all physicians who may encounter patients with cognitive impairments.
On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company
Diagnostic error continues to be a top patient safety concern, a global burden, and cause patient harm from treatment delay, testing, or misdiagnosis. “Prevention of Diagnostic Error in Primary Care” is an on-demand CME activity that features patient safety expert Jeffrey A. Gold, MD, professor of medicine, vice chair for quality and safety, for the department of medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University. This program highlights major contributing factors of diagnostic error along with the diagnostic process of care framework with additional focus on strategies to mitigate risk of patient harm in the primary care setting.
On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Explore the challenges and risks associated with telehealth. Concerns regarding privacy, security, licensure, and technology that might instigate a malpractice claim are discussed.
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ABIM Extends Maintenance of Certification Requirement Deadlines Through 2022 |
Board-certified physicians are getting another extension on the deadline to maintain their internal medicine credentials.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) once again extended the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements through December 2022.
Source: Fierce Healthcare
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Coronavirus - Information, Updates, Resources |
Updates and Resources
and the White House Coronavirus Task Force analyzes and distributes the report.
The New England Journal of Medicine - A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary
Epidemiological and Clinical Resources For The COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment
CDC Guidance for People at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications
CDC PPE Poster
CDC Guidance for Travelers from Countries with Widespread Sustained (ongoing) Transmission Arriving in the United States
CDC Communication Resources
NETEC coronavirus page includes PPE validation checklists and video resource, in addition to many others:
Vaccine Updates
(Florida Department of Health in Leon County)
(Florida Department of Health in Leon County)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
COVID-19 Pandemic Planning FAQ (dated 11/19/2020) includes important information regarding procurement and handling of costs for vaccine administration. (FEMA)
What Happens Once There is a COVID-19 Vaccine? Key Challenges to Vaccinating America (12/3/2020) - VIDEO or SLIDES (Kaiser Family Foundation)
Reporting for Health Care Providers and Laboratories
If you have any patients who meet the person under investigation criteria, please contact the Florida Department of Health in Leon County Epidemiology Program at 850-404-6299.
Epidemiology and Disease Control Program
Florida Department of Health in Leon County
2965 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Office Number: (850) 404-6299
Confidential Fax: (850) 921-9855
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PAP Machine Donations Needed! |
A PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) machine is an electronic respiratory ventilation device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc.'s We Care Network program assists low-income, uninsured adults, whose income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, with obtaining these potentially life-saving medical devices, when prescribed by a pulmonologist. Thanks to our partners at Desloge Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Inc., we are able to provide refurbished CPAP, AutoPAP, and BPAP machines for eligible We Care Network patients in Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties. We Care Network also accepts unused, unopened supplies for PAP machines, such as masks, nasal cannulas, and tubing. We Care Network coordinates over $8,000,000 in donated specialty medical and dental care annually.
Machine donations can be dropped off at Capital Medical Society Foundation's office at 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Donations to Capital Medical Society Foundation are tax-deductible within IRS guidelines Federal Tax I.D. #: 59-2104510. For additional information, please call 942-5215 or email [email protected].
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You Can Support the CMS Foundation! Sign Up and Shop Today on AmazonSmile! |
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the Capital Medical Society Foundation!
Click here to access AmazonSmile and support the CMS Foundation today!
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Check Out the Latest CMS Member Benefits |
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To view the DocbookMD Training Manual, click here.
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