Physician Resource Center: Thought Leadership

DACS provides support to primary care and specialty prescribers in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management. All services are free and include:

• Phone consultation for clinical questions provided by expert addiction medicine specialists
• Education and training opportunities related to substance use disorders and chronic pain management
• Assistance in the identification of substance use and behavioral health resources and referrals that meet the needs of the patients in your community.

Funding for DACS is provided by The District of Columbia Government, DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA), Pharmaceutical Control Division (PCD). DACS is administered by the University of Maryland School of Medicine staff and faculty.>

Unity Insurance is an independent insurance agency that exists to work for physicians and practitioners, giving medical professionals the power of choice. Their insurance agents become personal consultants and advocates, taking the time to listen and understand individual needs. As an independent insurance agency, they can meet all insurance needs, providing personal and business solutions. For more information on the benefits of Unity Insurance, visit https://unityinsurance.co/about/we-are-independent/.

Perla is a one-stop site to help you find trusted legal, accounting and other advisors with healthcare experience for your practice.  Perla offers:
* vetted, trusted advisors only
* a variety of areas of expertise (legal, finance and banking, accounting, practice management, and more) in one place
* simple design that is free to use (for MSDC members)
* NEW: guide to physician employment agreements

The MSDC portal is open! Visit https://members.msdc.org/page/Perla (Login required)

MSDC is pleased to offer an association-sponsored 401k Multiple Employer Plan (MEP). This Group 401k/Profit Sharing Plan is a great way to potentially save money and time and minimize risk on your plan by reducing administrative costs, administrative duties and fiduciary responsibilities. Generally, 401k / Profit Sharing plans are priced on the size of a plan, but with this MEP, MSDC was able to negotiate pricing of a $15 Million plan for smaller $1-3 Million plans. Should you wish to learn more about how this plan can lower costs and streamline the administration of your practice’s 401k/Profit Sharing Plan, please contact our plan representative Chris Burgos at 302.366.0366 or Christopher.Burgos@dsfg.com.

UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Special Needs Plans (SNP) offer benefits for people with both Medicare and Medicaid. These SNP plans provide benefits beyond Original Medicare, such as transportation to medical appointments and routine vision exams. Members must have Medicaid to enroll.

Rx4Miracles can help relieve the “sticker shock” your patients feel each time they pay for a prescription. The Rx4Miracles Prescription Savings Card provides savings for both brand and generic medications, requires no enrollment, no income requirements and is open to everyone. Rx4Miracles also generates funds which go back to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to support their efforts to improve and change pediatric healthcare and its impact on kids, families, and communities. Funds granted through our partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals help deliver specialized care, critical research, equipment, and resources necessary for hospital teams to provide life-saving care to the children in our community.
 
Rx4Miracles helps uninsured and underinsured individuals afford their prescription medications. However, Rx4Miracles can also be used by individuals who have health insurance coverage with no prescription benefits, which is common in many health savings accounts (HSA) and high deductible health plans. Additionally, individuals who have prescription coverage can use Rx4Miracles for non-covered medications.
 
In collaboration with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals we are working to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
 
Savings for you. Funds for them.

Click here to view a flyer with information.  

Our Medical Specialty Group provides a dedicated team with tailored solutions to meet the unique financial needs of physicians and their practices. For insights and solutions, visit the sites below or contact us directly.

Medical | Wealth | Truist

Money and Mindset Podcast | Truist  

Contact: Michelle Hughes, Senior Vice President – Medical Wealth Advisor, 202.879.6302 michelle.hughes@truist.com

Babyscripts’ three-tiered approach to virtual maternity care allows providers to deliver risk-specific care to pregnant mothers at any time, in any place. The first tier consists of a digital education layer delivered via a mobile app, with daily gestational-age and practice-specific, customizable content extending through one year postpartum. The second tier enables remote management of pregnant patients dependent on risk, including low-risk, hypertension, postpartum hypertension, gestational diabetes, mental health, and social determinants of health, alerting the provider through a trigger system to enable risk management and intervention. The third tier brings the insurer into the equation in a collaboration between care team and payer, solving some of the structural issues of care coordination and access to care, improving outcomes while reducing cost. For more information on the Babyscripts Virtual Maternity Care and to schedule a demo, click here. To access additional resources on best practices from Babyscripts, subscribe to our Virtual Care Resource Center and explore our webinar library.

Compassion & Choices believes the goal of good end-of-life care is to prevent as much physical and emotional suffering as possible. Not aimed at curing illness, the focus is on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. For many, it is reassuring just to know that options exist. There is no one right answer or choice; preferences vary from person to person. Candid conversations are crucial to ensuring patients get the care they want at the end of life, so it’s important to discuss these priorities not just with patients, but with their families and other loved ones and put those priorities in writing whenever possible.

For information on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, see this Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers (May 20, 2021)