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General
Membership Meetings
The BCMA has joined with the BCMS to allow a more
divers setting and topics for our upcoming General
Membership Meeting. There approximately four (4)
General Membership Meetings during the year. BCMA
host meetings in February and May and the BCMS host the
meetings in September and November. These CME
meetings give members an opportunity to share concerns
and enjoy camaraderie with their colleagues. To assist
us in planning these CME programs, we ask each attendant
to complete a evaluation form of that program.
This is not only required by CMERC, it allows us to know
your likes and dislikes of that program. We also
do a CME survey twice (2) a year. This give us a
map of future programs that are in the interest of our
members. CME meeting are free of charge to
members..
Events
Outside
of the CME meetings, the BCMA host various events
throughout the year. Some of these events may have
a fee, although we try to ensure the least minimum cost
to our members. Many members have enjoyed events
such as our Annual Dinner and Installation of
Officers. Although, their is a short ceremony,
this more of a social event. As there are other
social events, we also host events that are geared to
the practice of medicine, such as the annual Mardi Gras
and Trade Show, Legislative Breakfast or our Ice Cream
Social. In planning all events, our members are
our guide.
Publications
The BCMA sends out
it's
newsletter bi-monthly. In joining, you will not
only receive the BCMA Newsletter, you will also receive the
various publication from MedChi.
Patient Referral Services
We urge members not only to participate in our referral
service, but to keep us updated
with your contact information. The BCMA
receive about 10 to 12 calls daily from patients looking
for physicians. We try to connect them with
practicing physicians within there area. They ask
for information as the accepted insurances, office
hours, sub-specialties and the different languages a
physician may speak. So the more information
provided to us, the best we can match a patient to a
physician.
Member to Member Information Service
Many members like to send massive mailing, blast faxes,
and/or blast emails to other members of offices
openings, closings, etc. The BCMA works as integrate
piece in this process. These lists can be
arranged by specialty, zip
codes, physicians' ages, gender, etc. There is a minimum
charge for mailing labels, however most electronic
information is free. *Please note, if a member
informs us that he do not wish for his information to be
public or would like to with held from these mailings,
than that member will not be included in this data
base.
MedChi Network Services
As the BCMA has partnered with MedChi in various
programs and services, we are are happy to connect our
members in working with MedChi Network Services.
This certified program assist members in implementing related
health
information technology for their offices.
Practice
Administrators
A practice administrators, billing manager and office
manager of a member is eligible to join as an affiliate
member. This
membership allows your practice staff to receive
information and updates
on practice information, legislation, and other society
news. It is also now the foremost vehicle for urgent
public health bulletins from the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene, the CDC and other agencies.
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