Partnerships & Discounts

Most members can get back more than the investment of their dues dollars in members-only discounts and services! Here's what we offer:

EXCLUSIVE LACMA PARTNERSHIPS

Affinity Card

You don’t need another credit card...you need a better one.

The Los Angeles County Medical Association Platinum Plus® credit card with WorldPoints® rewards is one of the best rewards cards available today. Take advantage of unlimited cash rewards, airline travel with no blackout dates, brand name merchandise, car rentals, hotel stays, and much more.

You’ll receive the most precious gift of all—real peace of mind. Because you’ll want to use your WorldPoints card for everything—shopping, recurring bills, dining out, gas, and emergencies—you’ll get secure online access and zero liability for fraudulent charges.

Learn more about exclusive WorldPoints Platinum Plus benefits and services from Bank of America. To apply, simply click here.

For information about rates, fees, other costs, and benefits associated with the use of this credit card  click here and refer to the disclosures that accompany the online credit card application.

This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

Insurance Services

Marsh offers members a variety of insurance programs including High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Term Life, Business Owners Package, Long Term Care, Long Term Disability, Business Overhead Expense, Dental and more. Call a Client Service Representative for more information or e-mail CMACounty.Insurance@marsh.com.

For assistance, contact Marsh at (800) 842-3761, or visit www.marshaffinity.com.

Medical Liability Insurance

As the largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability in the nation, the Doctors Company is fiercely committed to advancing, protecting, and rewarding physicians. With $2.8 billion in assets, more than 45,000 physicians, of which over 20,000 are in California alone, an A(Strong) rating by Fitch Ratings, and an A- (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best Company, the company has the financial strength to protect doctors anytime, anywhere.

The Doctors Company provides the industry’s most aggressive claims defense strategies, innovative patient safety tools and programs, and unparalleled service. The company also offers the Tribute® Plan, a one-of-a-kind financial benefit that rewards physicians for their loyalty to The Doctors Company and their dedication to outstanding patient care.

To learn more, visit www.thedoctors.com or click here to find out just how affordable it is to have the best coverage in the industry.

LACMA Member Services

Medical Board Requirement

The California Medical Board requires "Notice to Consumers" effective June 27, 2010. LACMA and CMA have developed resources to help you comply.

Click to access information and resources.

Physician Data Service

If you are a member and are interested in obtaining a mailing list of fellow physician members, please click to download the mailing list request form.

This service is provided for members only. To become a member of LACMA and CMA, please click to apply for membership.

 

 

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (CMA) SERVICES

HIT Resources

The 2009 federal economic stimulus package includes $19 billion for health information technology (HIT), the vast majority of which will be directed to physicians to subsidize the purchase and usage of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems. Beginning in 2011, qualifying Medicare providers stand to receive up to $44,000 under the program; qualifying Medi-Cal providers stand to receive as much as $65,000. These funds are predicated on physicians achieving "meaningful use" of an EHR. "Meaningful use" will be defined by the federal government. Practices and groups that already have purchased EHR systems can also qualify for funds as long as they achieve "meaningful use."

Many of the standards governing the subsidies will be worked out in the coming months. In the meantime, CMA is ready to help you begin to navigate this process, whether you already use an EHR system or are considering purchasing one. See CMA's primer on what physicians need to do to qualify for these funds. For additional information on HIT resources, please visit www.cmanet.org.

CMA HIT List Program Overview
The objective of the CMA HIT LIST program is to thoroughly review EHR products for California Medical Association members and to provide educational resources, standardized comparison tools and objective system review of “top-tier” EHR products in the marketplace. In order to participate with the CMA HIT LIST program, EHR vendors must achieve an overall score of 70 or higher using various criteria, including company stability, CCHIT certification, customer support, product functionality, and integration of PMS/EHR.

Vendors meeting the CMA HIT LIST program criteria:

• Allscripts (MyWay and Professional EHR)
• Amazing Charts (v. 5)
• athenahealth - athenaClinicals
• Cerner – PowerWorks EHR
• eClinicalWorks – eClnicalWorks v.8
• e-MDs  - Chart EHR
• GE Healthcare – Centricity EHR 
• Greenway Medical Technologies - PrimeSuite EHR
• McKesson – Practice Partners EHR
• NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc - NextGen EHR
• Sage – Sage Intergy EHR

Note: Each of these vendors contractually agreed to meet meaningful use criteria.

Contracts with each of the vendors are still being finalized and additional tools are being developed to assist physicians.  These resources include:

• Physician protection, ensuring fair market practices on vendor upgrades, support, maintenance fees, interfaces and payment terms
• Exclusive preferred pricing and discounts for CMA members
• Continued EHR education seminars & webinars
• Model EHR vendor contract templates

If you would like to attend a seminar on best practices for selecting an EHR, please download the LACMA event calendar.

CMA On-Call

The CMA has a wealth of information on legal, practice management and clinical issues, readily available to you and your staff. Members have FREE access to CMA On-Call, a repository of thousands of pages of up-to-date medical, legal, regulatory and reimbursement guidance.

Institution for Medical Quality
The CMA's Institute for Medical Quality provides a continuing medical education tracking service, which certifies physicians' CME activity for credentialing purposes with the Medical Board of California, as well as hospitals, health plans, specialty societies and others.
(800) 786-4CMA

Physicians' Confidential Line
The Physicians' Confidential Line is a 24-hour phone service that provides support to physicians with alcohol/chemical dependency or mental/behavioral problems. This service is completely confidential and will not result in any form of disciplinary action or referral to any disciplinary body.
(213) 383-2691

Click to download a list of additional services and discounts offered by the CMA.

California Physician Legal Handbook (CPLH) for 2009
Offers 7 volumes with more than 4,500 pages of comprehensive legal information including current laws, regulations and court decisions related to medical practice. Please click here to purchase your copy today!