Partnerships & Discounts
NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company: SBCMS endorses NORCAL as the professional liability insurer of choice for our members. NORCAL was founded in 1975 through the efforts of the California county medical societies and to this day the company remains true to its physician-focused values: support organized medicine, underwrite to the standard of care, and provide physicians with clinically driven risk management services and aggressive defense of nonmeritorious claims. Contact NORCAL today for a premium indication. (877) 443-7232 or www.norcalmutual.com.
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Marsh: As the endorsed insurance broker for SBCMS members, Marsh offers members a variety of member insurance programs and assistance to help members select the right insurance coverage for your practice. Most plans include discounts, special member pricing or coverage enhancements. Member programs include Medical, Health Savings Accounts, Workers' Compensation (with a special 5% member discount), Long Term Disability, Professional Liability, Employment Practice Liability Insurance, 20 year Term Life, Business Owners Package, Long Term Care (with a special 5% member discount), Business Overhead Expense, Dental and more. For assistance, call a Marsh Client Services Representative at 800-842-3761, or e-mail CMACounty.Insurance@marsh.com or visit www.marshaffinity.com.
Auto and Homeowners Insurance: Discounted auto and homeowners insurance for SBCMS and CMA members. Mercury Insurance Group, 888.637.2431 or www.mercuryinsurance.com/cma
CMA Credit Card: Physicians can show their CMA pride with CMA-branded credit cards from Bank of America. Bank of America, 800.789.6701
CME Tracking/Credentialing: CMA's Institute for Medical Quality, certifies CME activity for credentialing purposes to the Medical Board of California, as well as to hospitals, health plans, specialty societies, and others. CME certification is $29 a year for members, $49 for non-members. IMQ, 415.882.5151 or www.imq.org
Epocrates: SBCMS/CMA members save 30 to 50% on Epocrates, which provides point-of-care access (via the Web, PDA or Smartphone) to information on drugs, diseases, and diagnostics. Visit www.cmanet.org/benefits to access the members-only discount link.
Financial Planning: Members get a free portfolio checkup (a $250 value) and $500 off Mercer's "Economic Freedom Program," a comprehensive program that includes financial planning, investment management, and retirement and estate planning. Mercer Advisors, 800.898.4642
Practice Financing: Members get reduced loan administration fees from Banc of America Practice Solutions (a subsidiary of Bank of America) for software upgrades, practice expansion, and equipment purchasing. A member's only coupon code is required to access this benefit. Get your code at www.cmanet.org/benefits or call CMA's Member Help Line 800.786.4262. Banc of America (subsidiary of Bank of America), 800.497.6076.
Practice Management Software: Members receive 6% off Athenahealth's unique web-based practice management services, which include eligibility verification, claims submission, and insurance collection. Athenahealth, 888.6652.8200 or www.athenahealth.com/cma.
Other Supplies and Resources
Staples: Save up to 80% on office supplies and equipment from Staples, Inc. Visit www.cmanet.org/benefits to access the members-only discount link.
MedicAlert: MedicAlert is a nonprofit foundation with over 50 years of lifesaving experience identifying and providing vital medical information to emergency personnel for over 4 million members worldwide. CMA members and their patients save $10 on new adult enrollments and $2.95 on Kid Smart enrollments. MedicAlert, www.medicalert.org/cma or 800.253.7880.
Security Prescriptions: Get 15% off tamper-resistant security prescription pads and printer paper. RX Security, www.rxsecurity.com/cma.php.
Magazine Subscriptions: 50% off subscriptions to hundreds of popular magazines. Subscription Services Inc, www.buymags.com/cma or 800.289.6247.
Car Rentals: Save up to 25% on car rentals for business or personal travel. Members -only coupon codes are required to access this benefit. Get your code at www.cmanet.org/benefits or call CMA's Member Help Line 800.786.4262. Avis, 800.331.1212; Hertz, 800.654.2200.
