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The Lake-Sumter Medical Society is a membership organization comprised of Doctors of Medicine (MD) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) located within the two-county area.Our mission is to support members through the difficulties of practicing medicine in today's challenging climate. Whether looking for help with business matters, staff issues, financial problems, contract negotiations, HIPAA, CMS, EHR's or more personal issues like burnout, we are here for you. Join now! With a team of professionals we offer resources, experience and collaborators, to help with any administrative, practice, HR and EHR problems. Our physicians are important to us. Make your Lake-Sumter Medical Society your FIRST CALL! Office: 352-742-9902 ~ Email: Frontdesk@lakesumter.org ~ Fax: 352-742-9910 Welcome New Members
By unanmous vote, the Board of Governors recently confirmed new members:
Nibha Mediratta, MD, Internal Medicine, Clermont
Brandon Markus, DO, Dermatology/MOHS Surgery, The Villages
Charles Knapp, MD, Dermatology/Dermapathology, The Villages
Announcing virtual CME's
January 6, 6-8pm - OPIOID & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
led by Dr. Joshua Lenchus
January 12, 6-8pm - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
led by Conceta Hollinger Holmes
Click here to register. (All CME's are free to members, $50 for non members)
2021 Dues
Annual membership responsibility is now due. Dues can be paid via PayPal or check sent to Lake-Sumter Medical Society, P. O. Box 1578, Mount Dora, FL 32756
VACCINE INFORMATION:Advent Health has prepared a website with information available to the public with Q&A for general public concerns. Click here UF Health Leesburg are vaccinating their physicians Orlando Health, South Lake is vaccinating all health professionals whether on staff or not. Check www.vaccine.orlandohealth.com to schedule an appointment. LOCAL INFORMATION:Eustis, FL. – Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) COVID-19 testing sites: DOH-Lake Clermont WIC, 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont Lake-Sumter Medical Society strongly agrees with the CDC:
“In light of this new evidence, CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission,” writes the CDC.
Cloth face coverings can help prevent those who may have COVID-19 and not know it from spreading the virus to those around them. “Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure,” writes the CDC. “The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.” The Lake County Citizen Information Line (CIL) is now open. Residents can call 352-742-4830 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with any Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) questions or concerns.DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATE LEVEL:To provide transparency and clarity regarding COVID-19, the Florida Department of Health announced the launch of a new COVID-19 Case Dashboard to keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, this dashboard will be updated twice daily.To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. COVID-19 Call Center (open 24 hours per day) - 1-866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov or visit www.floridahealth.gov or www.cdc.gov NATIONAL LEVEL:CDC COVID-19 website - Advisories and information fron the Centers for Disease Control. Travel advisory website - US Department of State travel advisories and information Click here for online resources. CARES ACT Provider Relief: For physicians: This funding will be used to support healthcare-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19 and to ensure uninsured Americans can get testing and treatment for COVID-19. All facilities and providers that received Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursements in 2019 are eligible for this initial rapid distribution. Click here for link to HHS.gov Click here for the Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Fact Sheet Use this Flowchart to Identify and Assess 2019 Novel Coronavirus for the evaluation of patients who may be ill with or who may have been exposed to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) 3rd Quarter Board of Governors welcomes new membersBrandon Markus, DO, dematology and MOHS surgery specialist; and Charles Knapp, MD, dermatology and dermatopathology specialist. Their practice, The Dermatology Institute and Skin Cancer Center is located on Brownwood Blvd in The Villages, 352-834-7546. Closing or Relocating Your Office?The matter of closing or relocating a practice is a multi-level process. Physician practices close for many reasons, including physician illness, death, or a decision to sell, go solo, join another group, become employed, relocate or retire. Our friends at The Doctors Company offers an array of patient safety and risk management tips to make the transition easier. Health Insurance plus Disability, Vision, Dental and Life FOR YOUR PRACTICE!
Opioid Overdose - Helpful Materials for PatientsLiving with chronic pain can be challenging. It is essential that you and your doctor discuss treatment options with all of the risks and benefits carefully considered. Some medications, such as prescription opioids, can help relieve pain in the short term but also come with serious risks and potential complications—and must be prescribed and used carefully. CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain helps increase providers’ ability to offer safer, more effective pain management. The Guideline and supporting resources support clinical decision making about prescribing opioids. Click here for helpful materials. Sponsorship opportunities!Let LSMS be your marketing vehicle to connect with physicians and practice managers. We have many options to promote your business while supporting this important membership organizaton. Click or call us for details and check out the Sponsorship Opportunities link on the left banner. |
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