Physician Resource Center: Thought Leadership

Physician Thought Leadership Resource Center

 

Part of our role as a professional medical society is to be a resource provider for our members.  We are fortunate to have created partnerships and alliances with organizations that seek to provide educational and support materials that can be support of our member’s efforts to provide the best in care to their clients.  We encourage our members to engage with the content presented here and reach out to the providers should they wish more information and support.  

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Health and Wellness Resources 
Vida Fitness
District Addiction Consultation Services

VIDA

VIDA Fitness, the Health and Wellness Partner for MSDC's Healthy Physician Program, is working to continuously improve the health and wellness of our healthcare professionals and their patients. We believe that exercise and nutrition are critical components of the health care continuum along with a restful night’s sleep. VIDA Fitness provides each new client with a personalized onboarding service to set realistic goals and identify potential roadblocks.  We have worked with our Medical Advisory Board to create a referral pathway for physicians and medical providers to help their patients make long-term lifestyle changes.  One example is the Evolve Wellness Program, which is our approach to comprehensive wellness. 

Evolve is an insurance eligible, results driven program available virtually or in person.  Each participant receives an initial assessment, personalized attention, and group socialization throughout the 12-week program.  VIDA’s board-certified registered dietitians lead each session and participants have unlimited access to our exercise facilities and group fitness classes.  Click here for a full program overview.  Most CareFirst members pay nothing out-of-pocket.  Non-CareFirst members may use Health Savings or Flex Spending Account (HSA/FSA) funds for the program.

For more information, visit vidafitness.com or contact:

Aaron Moore
Director of Operations
Office: (202) 939-2566
aaron@vidafitness.com

DACS 400 x 200DACS 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.>

Practice Management 
Unity Insurance
Perla
Diamond Financial 401k Plan
United Healthcare
Rx4Miracles

Unity InsuranceUnity 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/.

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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)

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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.

United Health CareUnitedHealthcare 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.  

Financial Planning 
Truist

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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

Technology for your practice 
CRISP DC
Babyscripts
Dr First

CRISPDC

CRISP DC is a regional Health Information Exchange (HIE) serving the District of Columbia. We are a non-profit organization advised by a wide range of stakeholders who are responsible for health care throughout the region. Participating in a health information exchange offers a system-wide view of the care your patients receive across the District.

Our main goal is to is to deliver the right health information to the right place at the right time —providing safer, timelier, efficient, effective, equitable, and more patient-centered care. We are committed to ensuring that District providers are securely sharing data to facilitate better patient care, reduce costs, and improve overall health outcomes.

For more information on CRISP DC log onto dc.crisphealth.org

babyscripts-logo_horizontalBabyscripts’ 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.

DrFirst-Healthiverse-Logo-PrimaryDrFirst, a pioneer in healthcare technology offers HIPAA-compliant telehealth and video conferencing as part of its award-winning care collaboration and secure messaging platform, Backline. MSDC Members receive a discounted rate on Backline.

Backline is quick to set up and easy to use by both physicians and patients.  Initiate a video session without requiring a patient to download an app, complete a cumbersome registration process, or pay upfront before speaking with their physician. Physicians can use their PC or smartphone to engage with patients. Plus, Backline’s HIPAA security and extensive use cases make it a must-have even after the coronavirus crisis ends.
Medical partners 
Compassion & Choices
Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Pfizer
Janssen
Atlantic Health Partners

Compassion & ChoicesCompassion & 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.

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The Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) is the first and most experienced Center in the region to offer proton therapy-a highly advanced and precise form of radiation-to treat cancer.  MPTC has trained more than 200 medical professionals on the use of proton therapy and has treated more than 3,500 patients.

*Clinical trials for your patients 
*Meet our medical team 

Point of Contact:  
Barbara Grimm
Senior Physician Liaison
Maryland Proton Treatment Center
410-218-3267- cell
barbara@mptcproton.com

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

Janssen-logo-2019Creating a future where disease is a thing of the past.
We are Janssen, the Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson. We are focused on treating and preventing some of the most complex and devastating diseases of our time in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases & vaccines, cardiovascular & metabolism, and pulmonary hypertension. We pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found. Learn more at www.janssen.com.
AHP-Logo-HORIZONTALAtlantic Health Partners is MSDC's vaccine buying partner to support member immunization efforts. AHP offers most favorable vaccine prices, terms, and purchasing support. 

For information about the program please contact Jeff or Cindy at 800-741-2044 or info@atlantichealthpartners.com      
 
www.atlantichealthpartners.com

 

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