The Hillsborough County Medical Association’s Benefit Provider Program provides value to physicians with products, programs, and services that far exceed the cost of annual dues. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Zorian, HCMA Executive Director, at 813-253-0471 or DZorian@hcma.net.
Banking and Wealth Management Services. Specializing in services for medical practices and physicians for over 30 years. The Bank of Tampa has designed exclusive benefits for HCMA members including a personal relationship package, commercial banking services, and wealth management services; as well as discounts on Remote Deposit Capture, payroll, and merchant card services.
Contact Oliviana Catrone, VP Private Relationship Manager ocatrone@bankoftampa.com, or 813-998-2617.
The official continuing education tracking system. HCMA members receive a $5 discount when subscribing to CE Broker’s Professional Account. Subscriptions renew annually and offer a user-friendly system that helps you sort through complex CE requirements. Your Professional Account displays your renewal requirements for each biennium, shows you all courses reported to date, details what hours you have left to complete, sends reminders as expiration dates approach, and helps you find courses to fulfill your requirements.
Contact Elke Lubin at ELubin@hcma.net to receive the promotion code; then go to CEBroker.com and subscribe or set up a 7-Day Free Trial Account. Use the HCMA promotion code to apply your $5 discount. Make sure you apply the code during step 3 of 3 of the subscription process when asked, “Have a Promotion Code or Association Discount?”
Serving Tampa and the entire Florida healthcare community since 1981, Favorite continues to set the standard for quality, service, and integrity in healthcare staffing and placement services. With discounted pricing and preferred rates for HCMA members, Favorite’s comprehensive range of staffing and personnel services can help HCMA members improve cost control, increase efficiency, and protect their revenue cycle.
Please contact Alex Hills, Favorite Healthcare Staffing representative, directly at 913.800.5270 or 866.877.5505, and AHills@FavoriteStaffing.com.
Click here to visit the Favorite Staffing/HCMA webpage: Favorite Staffing/HCMA Webpage.
Click here to complete a job order request: Job Order Request Form.
Providing legal services to members with the right pricing, responsiveness, and ethics. FHLF offers a complimentary hotline, an “Online Store,” and free webinars for HCMA members. The Law Offices of Jeff Cohen, P.A. will answer your legal questions, at no cost. Contact the office, after hours, and you will receive a return call by noon the next business day and will obtain up to fifteen minutes of free legal advice from a Florida healthcare attorney. Contact Jeff Cohen, Esq. at 888-455-7702, 561-455-7700. The FHLF Online Store offers free legal documents, available for instant download. Audio/visual presentations are also available for purchase HCMA members receive a 25% discount code. Please call the HCMA office for code!
Visit the innovative resource center at www.FloridaHealthcareLawFirm.com or contact Jeff Cohen at JCohen@floridahealthcarelawfirm.com.
A FREE statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). This prescription discount drug card offers savings as high as 75% on both generic and brand medications. Anyone living in or visiting Florida can use this discount card; regardless of age, income, health conditions, or residential status. No restrictions or application. No personal information required to obtain a card. Accepted at over 70,000 pharmacies nationwide. Very easy to use and some prescription costs are less than health insurance co-pays!
For more information, or to order cards to distribute to your patients, contact Deb Adler, Outreach Program Director, Florida Rx Card, dadler@floridarxcard.com.
Looking for an increased patient base and bottom line? Full Circle PR is a local, strategic growth firm specializing in the medical practice industry. They offer HCMA members a complimentary consultation and create a customized public relations and marketing plan that will increase their patient base and ultimately their bottom line. HCMA members save 10% on all services.
Contact Michele Krohn at 813-887-FCPR (3277) or Michele@fullcircle-pr.com.
A full service insurance brokerage specializing in employee benefits. GCD principals began their careers as insurance company executives and have unique insight on the carriers they are brokering. This is invaluable when it comes to resolving issues and negotiating contracts. The Affordable Care Act has brought many changes to employers. GCD has dedicated significant resources to keeping clients in compliance and apprised of new legislation as it unfolds.
For more information contact Jeremy Enns, Advisor, at 813.818.8805, ext: 232, or jeremy@gcdinsurance.com.
Jensen Anderson Wealth Management, LLC is a financial planning firm dedicated to serving physicians for over thirty years. HCMA members receive a Comprehensive Financial Plan at a discounted rate of $500.00 (a $1,500 value). This opportunity will give any HCMA member who may already be working with a planner to have someone take a second look at their plan or if you have not created a plan, this is a great opportunity to do so. For additional information, please visit: http://www.physicianswealthplanning.com or contact Jennifer Joyce, Executive Assistant, at 813-287-8379 or JenniferJoyce@financialguide.com to schedule a meeting.
Providing Group Major Medical Insurance for HCMA employer-members. The program is fully insured by Florida Blue and has operated since 1981. Many coverage options are available, including Qualified/Compatible Health Savings Account Plans. Although the program is fully insured with no assessments, offices benefit from a Profit-Sharing agreement where excess underwriting profits are accumulated in reserves for future rate increases. All plans meet the new 2014 ACA standards and mandatory provisions.
For more information, contact Thomas Buss, Third Party Administrator: thomasbuss@barrettlinerco.com or call local authorized agents Jeremy Enns: 813-818-8805, ext. 232.
Offering discounted prices on a multitude of products. Blackmaple Group (BMG) is a local Florida company specializing in medical supply chain services. Under their program, participants can save 15-30% or more on medical-surgical and other common items like office supplies and telecommunications by combining their volume with that of clients across the nation. Medline Industries serves as a key partner for distribution and direct-to-manufacturer savings on branded products, with Intalere offering discounted pricing on national products based on over 2,000 contracts. A Medline representative will meet with your practice manager and review all of the practice’s purchases, which can include copy machine supplies, magazine subscriptions, uniforms, office supplies, as well as medical-surgical equipment. You will be provided with a spreadsheet to easily compare items and your potential savings.
To schedule a no-obligation review, contact Robin Ingraham: RIngraham@medline.com or 904.305.7182 or Jennifer Primm: jprimm@medline.com or 859-338-8577.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance. ProAssurance offers a 5% discount to HCMA members through their exclusive endorsement with the Association. Choose professional liability insurance from a Company Florida healthcare professionals have relied on for more than 40 years. ProAssurance treats you fairly, making it easier to navigate today’s changing healthcare environment—with single-source coverage that meets your unique needs. We make insurance simpler. ProAssurance Group is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.
For additional information or to request a no-obligation quote, contact Chad May, Florida Account Executive, at 800-282-6242 or ChadMay@proassurance.com. ProAssurance.com/Florida
Certified Public Accountants provides exclusive offers for HCMA members. Contact Rene Zarate, CPA, ABV, RZarate@rgcocpa.com or 813-875-7774.
These healthcare attorneys, offer the following benefit to HCMA members: A complimentary responsive call or email to your legal inquiry within 24 hours. They will give you priority on their calendars when scheduling meetings or calls. You will also receive an hour credit* on any legal services billed by the firm.
Inquiries should be sent to attorney Grant Dearborn: gdearborn@shumaker.com or 813.227.2223.
The healthcare team at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP look forward to hearing from you and providing quality service and pertinent legal information to all HCMA members. *Please note that hourly rates differ depending upon attorney
Partnering with medical practices nationwide to maximize cash flow and minimize delinquencies. TekCollect’s Binary Program is a refreshing approach that has revolutionized the way people think about A/R management and collections. TekCollect offers low fixed fees of typically less than 5%, highest recovery ratios in the industry, 24/7 convenience on secure website, non-alienating contacts to preserve patient relationships, optional contingent secondary phase, and guaranteed results. Additionally, TekCollect offers the HCMA exclusive members-only discount pricing.
For more information and to schedule your FREE, no obligation, Accounts Receivable Analysis, contact Jeff Nolin, VP, at 813-418-7910, or via email at JNolin@tekcollect.com.
Winstar Payments – Credit card processing, payroll & human resources, and funding & equipment leasing. Winstar will provide a 30% discount off their standard retail rate to any HCMA member. They will also promise $250 to any practice where they cannot meet or beat their current processing rate.
Contact Jorge Pignanelli, Director of Strategic Partnerships, office 813.733.2003, ext. 003, or email jpignanelli@winstarpayments.com.
