WHY MSD?
With membership come many benefits! Read further to learn more about what MSD does for more than 1,600 physicians in Delaware every day.
Advocacy:
MSD advocates for physicians statewide in the Delaware General Assembly. Our health policy team acts as a liaison between physicians and state lawmakers to create and amend bills for the betterment of medicine. Federally, MSD works with the American Medical Association’s Grassroots Advocacy Program to influence decisions made by U.S. lawmakers.
Representation:
MSD represents physicians before various regulatory agencies. Our staff serves on many committees and commissions on important topics including Medicaid, Medicare, mental health, vaccine distribution, and workers’ compensation. MSD also works with third party payers to reduce administrative hassles and solve problems.
Professional and Public Education:
Throughout the year, our members attend seminars on timely medical issues. You can earn continuing medical education credits toward maintenance of your medical license. We are the major ACCME accredited provider of CME credit in Delaware. We also track your credits for you and provide you with your records yearly and upon request.
Communication:
MSD produces the following publications to keep members informed:
· Delaware Medical Journal
· MSDNews
· MSDNews Online
· Broadcast Fax
· Legislative e-Update
· Special Bulletins
Solutions for the Medical Practice:
Contact our staff for assistance in addressing business issues related to the practice of medicine. We are always here to help with regulatory payment issues, legal questions, and access to resources.
Affinity Programs:
Our Physicians Advocacy Program offers various products at a discounted price through our many affinity relationships. You can take advantage of insurance products through the Medical Society of Delaware Insurance Services, financial services through PNC Wealth Management; enjoy a complimentary 60-minute telephone legal consultation, and more.
Shape Medicine’s Future
The leadership roles you can assume with the support of the Medical Society are more important than any of the many services our staff can offer you. Physicians from around the state serve on various committees that shape the face of medicine. Some of our many committees include:
o Committee on Ethics
o Legislative Committee
o Long Range Planning Committee
o Medical Liability Insurance Committee
o Committee on Membership
o Public & Professional Education & Advocacy Committee
o Publication and Editorial Committee
o Public Laws Committee
o Charitable Services Committee
o Pharmacy Committee
o Aging & Medical Disabilities Committee
o Environmental & Public Health Committee
o Maternal and Child Care Committee
o Medico-Legal Affairs Committee
o Prison Health Care Committee
By joining the Medical Society of Delaware, you hire a full staff of professionals who work for your benefit. Consistently, our team saves you time and money by taking your problems into our capable hands and offering solutions that allow you to make the best decisions for your practice.
We have worked for the benefaction of medicine since our incorporation on February 3, 1789. MSD is the third oldest society of its kind in the United States. Much has changed in the medical profession since then, but the principle upon which this society was founded remains steadfast: to further the ideals of the medical profession, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of the citizens of Delaware.
MSD provides physicians with valuable resources and answers questions on topics including coding, claims issues, compliance issues, practice policies and procedures, new practice start-ups and much more! You must be a member to take advantage of our valuable advocacy services.
For more information, please call our Membership Coordinator at (302) 658-7596 or, if you live in Kent County or Sussex County, (800) 348-6800.
Residents and Fellows receive these benefits
and more ~ at no cost!
Call us to see what MSD can do for you.