Education and Events

AzACOFP & AOMA – Co-Sponsor Fall Seminar
Arizona Society Members will receive a $35 discount on your registration fee.

The Fall Seminar will be held on Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa in Tucson. All of the information on the seminar including the schedule, speakers, and registration is now available on AOMA website, Fall Seminar Registration. The Fall Seminar will have  12 hours of Category 1-A CME (11 hours on-site and 1 hour for participating in outcomes assessment).

 Please visit our table top in the exhibit hall and be sure to join us on Saturday evening at 7:00 PM for our Arizona Society Family Medicine Reception located on the Fiesta Patio. Non-Member Family Physicians are Welcome to attend as well.

If you have any questions please contact Max Maxwell or call 480.284-6434.

March 2 – 3, 2011

AzACOFP – AAFP – Billing and Coding Workshop

Joy Newby, from Newby Consulting, is returning to Arizona in March 2011 to present annual Billing and Coding Workshop.

Next year’s focus will be on Practice Teams and will emphasize the interaction between all members of the staff that are involved in the billing and coding.

Watch our site for more information, we will be updating members through our E-Newsletters and on our website, or call our office at 480.284-6434

Patient Diabetic Assistance Programs

Test StripsTest Strips
Roche Diagnostics (ACCU-CHEK strips only)
866-441-4090

Bayer Simple Saver Program (Contour, Breeze – coupons for strips)
1-800-348-8100

Test Strips and Meter:

Abbott Diabetes Care Patient Assistance Program (FreeStyle, Precision Xtra – meters, strips)
1 -800-222-6885

Together Rx (One Touch meter/strips )
1-800-444-4106

American Diabetes Association also has free electronic newsletters. Visit our website links provided below for more information.

Membership
http://www.diabetes.org/membership.jsp?WTLPromo=HEADER_membership&vms=233128571816

Electronic Newsletter
http://www.diabetes.org/enewssignup.jsp?WTLPromo=HEADER_enewssignup&vms=136881449209

You may also contact our NationalCallCenter at 1-800-342-2383 or visit us on the web at www.diabetes.org

CMS Releases Guide to the E-Prescribing Incentive Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guide explains the e-prescribing incentive program, how eligible professionals can participate, and how to choose a qualified e-prescribing system.

For additional information about e-prescribing visit:

2010

May 23, 2010
AzACOFP Golf Tournament

June – TBA
AzACOFP Board Meeting

July 13-18
AOA House of Delegates – IL

October 24-28
AOA  / ACOFP Convention – NV

November 6-7
AOMA-AzACOFP Fall Seminar – Tucson