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 Help for Haiti

As we all know, the situation in Haiti is still dire.  While many physicians have already offered help, we wanted to provide you with the following links if you would like to further contribute or volunteer:

Go to the AMA website: www.ama-assn.org

If you would like to serve as a volunteer, go to the website for the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad: www.amhe.org

To support the activities of the Red Cross in Haiti, go online, call 800 REDCROSS, or send a check to the American National Red Cross, National Headquarters, PO Box 37243,Washington, DC 20013. You can also make an automatic $10 contribution by texting "HAITI" to "90999;" The charge will be billed to your cell phone bill.


 Practice Management Lecture Series

CMS is offering four practice management presentations that will address strategies to use information technology that may qualify for stimulus support as well as strategies to protect your practice and compensation in these tough economic times. These presentations are free for CMS members and are scheduled for downtown Chicago and Oak Brook.

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Eat Well, Live Well, Move More

2nd Annual Conference on Improving Health and Transforming Communities Presented by Building a Healthier Chicago

Date: April 7-8, 2010. Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. For more information: www.healthierchicago.org

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Senator Durbin, Rep. Halvorson teleconference with CMS members

Keeping abreast of evolving legislation

Advocating for all Chicagoland doctors during this historic time for health care delivery, CMS recently hosted a teleconference connecting members with Senator Richard Durbin and Representative Debbie Halvorson (D-11th Dist). And while doctors and legislators agreed to disagree on some issues, CMS members were able to submit questions and relay their concerns about Medicare payment reform, the public option, and medical liability reform, among other hot-button topics.   

Moderated by CMS President William N. Werner, MD, MPH, the teleconference was the latest push by the Society to engage and represent members in the national health care debate. Indeed, this past year your CMS listened as members expressed their sentiments on the President’s Blog and in two physicians-only CMS Town Halls.   Their comments were pivotal in shaping the Society’s stance toward health care reform.
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Chicago Department of Health: Swine Influenza Update 18

H1N1 swine influenza activity has resulted in sporadic infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) at several Chicago institutions. Despite adherence to isolation precautions in the hospital setting, vigilant HCWs may still be exposed to H1N1 in the communities where they live. This guidance suggests parameters to help assess risk when making decisions about chemoprophylaxis of HCWs.


Protect Your Business Through Good Times and Bad

Poor cash flow is one of the leading causes of small business failures, while optimizing cash flow is one the most important things you can do to help achieve your business goals. By revisiting your contingency plans, leveraging your receivables and payments strategies and addressing the factors that create cash flow pressure, you are better able to manage the cash peaks and valleys that all businesses inevitably face.

 National City offers the resources and expertise you need to help improve your practices cash flow with a selection of customized cash flow solutions. For more information, contact John Cercone, Relationship Manager, Chicago Medical Society at 773-332-2212 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

llinois Supreme Court Overrules the State Cap on Non-economic Damages

Dear Colleague: CMS is saddened and disappointed by the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision today to overrule the state’s hard-fought cap on non-economic damages in medical liability cases.  Saddened and disappointed not only for physicians, but for our patients as well. 
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Flu vaccines get scarcer in Chicago-area doctors' offices
H1N1 fears and higher demand means your only shot might be at pharmacy.

As flu season approached this year, nurse Shelley Del Bosco said she was "inundated" with 25 calls a day from patients wondering when their seasonal vaccine would be available.

The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-flu-vaccine-shortages-15-oct15,0,5819133.story.
 
Sox game is site for docs socializing/networking

CMS’ Young Physicians Group (YPG), Resident District, and Medical Student District were accompanied by several physicians from the general membership to a social and networking event at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, September 18th.  The Chicago White Sox played against the Kansas City Royals. Unfortunately, the White Sox lost 10-0, but the loss did not dampen the fun night for 120 CMS members and guests.  
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