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President's Message

Terri A. Oskin, MD, President

Terri Oskin , MD, President

The Testy Climate in Neurology and Radiology (Feb, 2012)

Wow, can you believe it’s already February? I hope 2012 is getting off to a smooth start for everyone.
This year will continue to bring many challenges to the medical community regarding reimbursement and restrictions to our autonomy to practice medicine. In this month’s The Message, we are focusing on the technical, clinical and payment issues facing Radiology and Neurology where: 1) significant reductions in payment are expected for many procedures, 2) State and other payers are expected to refuse to approve or pay for new, experimental or emerging techniques in treatment of our patients and 3) Medicaid and others indicate they will rely on evidence-based, outcome-oriented and expert opinion tools before approving new technology use.

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The Spokane County Medical Society (SCMS) is a professional membership organization comprised of physicians and physician assistants. The SCMS is devoted to promoting the health and well-being of all the citizens of Spokane County and supporting the educational and professional needs of its membership.

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The SCMS Community of Professionals

	Fruci & Associates, PS -- a public accounting firm providing effective business and financial counseling
	Numerica Credit Union -- Hometown banking is more than geography. It comes from years of providing a full-range of simple, straightforward banking services to our family, friends and neighbors.
	Sterling Savings Bank Private Banking -- personal banking support for achieving individual and business financial goals
	US Bank Private Banking -- private banking offering personal and business banking products and services
	UBS, The Prewitt Group -- wealth advisors providing financial planning and strategies
	Witherspoon Kelley -- attorneys-at-law delivering high-quality legal counsel and assistance

Don't miss your chance to join!

The Spokane County Medical Society proudly introduces the SCMS Community of Professionals, a program connecting your company with our physicians by providing member physicians with a list of valuable business resources and offering your business exclusive opportunities to meet face-to-face with physicians. The mission of the Society, a trade association for physicians, is to promote and provide leadership in the art and science of medicine, as well as improve and preserve the health of the citizens in our community.

Your partipation assists SCMS and its Foundation in many activities, such as:

Project Access
Tattoo-off program
NW Museum of Arts & Culture
Leadership Spokane
Habitat for Humanity
Tsunami Relief

Membership in SCMS Community of Professionals is by application only and is subject to approval of the SCMS Board of Trustees. After the completed application is accepted and full payment received, a 12-month membership terms begins on the first day of the following month. Questions? Please email or telephone Michelle Caird, Executive Assistant to CEO, 509-325-5010, ext. 25

Note: Pharmaceutical, durable medical equipment and other medical companies are not eligible to participate.

SCMS Community of Professionals Membership Benefits

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