The Academy is the largest local medical society in the Commonwealth. We strive to be relevant to our members by providing the necessary tools and services to help you succeed in the ever changing healthcare environment. We Work to Protect the Profession of Medicine The Academy continued the ongoing legislative effort to advance the political agenda of doctors in general and Richmond doctors in particular at the General Assembly. We provide one strong local voice with which to address the issues affecting you and your patients. We completed a hospital staff Bylaws review in 2007 for area hospitals which help to educate our members about their rights and responsibilities in relation to hospitals. Better informed doctors are in a better position to partner with hospitals to provide a just, equitable and efficient healing environment for our patients. We established an ad hoc committee to smooth out the negotiations and reviews. We Work to Keep You Informed Electronic physician announcements: See who is new to the Richmond Academy of Medicine! Weekly medical news updated provided through our electronic newsletter, News You Can Use Special edition newsletter, Ramifications, dedicated to important topics such as pay for performance, medical malpractice issues, retail medicine and more. Guidelines to Medical Ethics, an ethics manual that is provided at no cost to our members. White Papers, short opinion Driven pieces in which an ethical issue is raised and discussed. We seek to provoke thought, generate discussion and keep before our membership, in mindful ways, some of the realities of the modern practice of medicine. Medical Malpractice Review Managed Care Contracting Review Pictorial Directory of our membership which is provided at no cost to our members We Help You Practice Smarter Centralized Credentials Verification Service (CCVS) is a certified NCQA nonprofit organization that verifies licensed healthcare provider credentials for hospitals, managed care organizations and ambulatory clinics. We provide an NPI database to area practices We provide Universal Dictation numbers to physicians Physician Parking Cards are provided for your convenience when parking at area hospitals (except VCU/MCV) RAM helps you save money by providing discounts on: (see Member Services below for more detail) Consulting and technical services through Quisenberry and Warren Long-term care insurance through John Hancock Office supplies through the Supply Room Company We Provide Educational Programs and Special Interest Sections Monthly Dinner Programs with aclaimed speakers Contract Negotiations Workshop Women In Focus Section History of Medicine Section We Protect the Uninsured The Academy collaborates with area free clinics, community health centers and public health departments to identify barriers to access to care We developed Access Now to provide medical care for patients below 200% of federal poverty guidelines We Give Back to Our Community We support the Richmond Academy of Medicine Alliance which provides grants to local healthcare organizations We contribute to the MCV School of Nursing We support the Virginians Improving Patient Care and Safety conference Member Services Member Announcements: New to the Richmond Community? Changing your group affiliation? Just received a promotion that colleagues may not know about? The Academy offers Active members a free one-page electronic announcement for quick release to Academy members. Printed Announcements: RAM Members often have news to share with their colleagues, patients, hospitals, or local businesses. Whether you are opening a new office, have a new physician joining your practice or someone retiring from practice, or you would like to announce professional appointments or awards, the Academy can make it easy for you! RAM will design Announcements to meet your needs. Simply call us and provide us with the information to include. Once you approve the text and design, we will handle the printing and ordering of envelopes. Mailing Labels: If you have news to share with RAM members, you may purchase mailing labels at $0.15 per label. Credit Card Program: We offer the No Annual Fee Richmond Academy of Medicine Services Corporation Platinum Plus MasterCard now with WorldPoints rewards. WorldPoints cards offer unlimited cash rewards, tickets on any major U.S. airline with no blackout dates, merchandise, and car rentals and hotel stays in the U.S. With a WorldPoints card, you also get free access to the MyConciergeSM service. This is a unique personalized concierge service that lends a helping hand to make special dining arrangements, get great seats at entertainment and sporting events, and much more. Call 1.866.598.4970 for information. The Supply Room Companies ® RAM Affinity Program: Discounts on office supplies through The Supply Room are available to you and your staff! Benefits of the program include: Discounts up to 80% Free, next day delivery Online ordering Local sales and customer service support Flexible accounting package to meet your practice needs Rewards program that allows your practice to earn points to redeem for free products Rebate program back to the Academy on all purchases For more information, call Dave Johnson at 804.412.2715. Long Term Care Insurance: Discounted Long Term Insurance through John Hancock is available for you, your family, and your staff! For more information, please call Matthew Brotherton, John Hancock representative, toll free at 1.888.246.6706. Technical and Consulting Services: Discounted Consulting and Technical Services through Quisenberry & Warren are available to RAM members. Receive services essential to today's practice environment at discounts from 5% to 27%. For more information, call Skip Warren at 804.358.3149 x107. Insurance from the The Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Center (MSVIC): MSVIC is a full-service independent insurance agency. As a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of the Medical Society of Virginia, the MSVIC returns its profits to the Medical Society. A Board of Directors composed of physicians and practice managers oversees its operations. Serving as an agent or broker, the MSVIC works with physicians and practice managers in all corners of Virginia. The agency staff has over 300 total years of experience in the insurance industry. Its specialists in property, casualty, life and health insurance are dedicated to assisting Virginia physicians with their insurance needs and concerns. As an insurance agency, MSVIC: Provides expert guidance from insurance specialists Keeps physicians informed of significant changes in the marketplace Assists both MSV members and nonmembers Provides physicians and practice managers with one source to obtain all insurance needs For questions or quotes, please call the Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Center at 877.226.9357 or visit our website at www.msv.org.