MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
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AZAAP provides the following services for its members:
Discounts through Preferred Business Partners
Advocacy
- Influence the quality of Arizona pediatric practice
- Influence the health and well-being of Arizona children
- Speak on behalf of Arizona children at the state and national level
- Speak on behalf of Arizona pediatric healthcare providers at the state and national level
- Educate members how to advocate for their practice, patients and peers via conferences, timely legislative updates and the chapter website
- Educate payers on issues impacting the pediatric practice via the Pediatric Council
- Advocate on behalf of children and pediatricians to the state Medicaid (AHCCCS) programs
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Leadership
- Participate in chapter programs such as the Medical Home Project and Reach Out and Read
- Use the Pediatric Foundation of Arizona to help develop a special advocacy project
- Participate in one of the Chapter task forces to improve Chapter performance
- Represent the Chapter on national AAP committees, task forces, or other state or national conferences
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Networking
- Meet pediatricians from around the state while attending chapter CME conferences, social events, and annual luncheon and meeting in June
- Be connected through the Chapter's email listserv, newsmagazine, directory and website to current Arizona activities
- Be connected to pediatricians who share your areas of interest
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Education
- Attend Arizona-focused CME conference, Pediatrics in the Red Rocks, in June each year
- Attend other chapter CME conferences at a discounted rate
- Receive the Chapter newsmagazine with articles of local interest
- Receive Chapter information about Arizona issues regarding office management, reimbursement, etc
- Receive weekly email updates on issues important to AZ pediatricians
- Access web-based educational materials including CME and non-CME activities and toolkits online at the new AZ PediaLearning Resource Center (www.azpedialearning.org)
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We have also benefited pediatricians directly by:
- Favorably resolving significant billing issues with managed care companies
- Offering opportunities for CME throughout the state and online
- Developing a chapter-level quality improvement effort on ADHD diagnosis and treatment
- Offering in-office PEDS Tool training free of charge by nurse consultants who work for the chapter’s Best Care for Kids Program
- Sending electronic communications of emerging issues through our listserv
- Our website, www.azaap.org links pediatricians directly to their legislators, local pediatric societies, a calendar of events and other chapter specific information
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Insurance benefit plans for the AZAAP membership, their families, and their employees.
Insurance benefit plans of the AZAAP membership, their families, and their employees.
One of the medical plans offered through the AzAAP is in conjunction with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona. If you are a member of the AzAAP, you may receive a discount on any of their individual plans. If you, your family members, or any of your employees currently have an individual policy with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, you may be eligible for the discount upon request and proof of your membership in the AzAAP without evidence of insurability.
The Argus Group, a full service organization in the areas of health insurance, long-term care insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans, has been selected as the new Benefit Program representatives for our association. They will be providing and managing the insurance benefit plans of the AzAAP membership, their families, and their employees.
In addition to a discounted health plan, they are also making available to our members a discounted disability and long-term care plan.
The AzAAP believes that a good, sound health plan has never been more important than in today’s economic climate. We are pleased that we can make these plans available to our members. The Argus Group has a representative available for a face-to-face interview anywhere in the state of Arizona, and they are anxious to take your call. You can reach Dave Perolis at (602) 863-0080 ext 106 or by email at dave@theargusgroup.com.
They can also be reached toll free at 800-777-5300
NOTE: If you are unsure if your current individual policy under Blue Cross/Blue Shield is at the discounted rate, we encourage you to call or e-mail The Argus Group immediately. There is no cost or obligation to confirm this information or to call The Argus Group at any time.
We encourage you to call The Argus Group for quotes, as well as to review your current policies to see if they can save you even more. All of the AzAAP insurance programs are optional.
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Discount on STAPLES Business Advantage Program
AzAAP is pleased to partner with Staples Business Advantage as a preferred supplier for office supplies and related items. This program represents the combined efforts of AzAAP and Staples in an effort to improve processes and to reduce AzAAP members' office supply expenditures.
Benefits for this program include but are not limited to: unique program design to fit the needs of your practice, competitive pricing programs and strategic account management. The average program savings is 15%.
To get additional information, request a Custom Cost Analysis and/or set up your Staples Business Account please contact:
Jeremy Mason
602-220-0379 ext. 232
jeremy.mason@staples.com
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Collection Service
AzAAP has partnered with J.R. Brothers Financial, Inc. Medical and Dental Collections Specialists to provide a reduced collection rate (25%) exclusive to AzAAP members. Some of the other services J.R. Brothers Financial, Inc. will provide for members include:
- Review collection accounts through JRB's real-time client view program from your office
- Collection office manager seminars
- Credit Reporting
- Designated Customer Representative
- Status Reports
- Electronic skip tracing
- On-site Collection Training Program
- Monthly Email Management Bulletins
- Special Projects
- Bilingual
- Account Person
"No Collections - No Fee!" For more information please contact Jeff Dahl by phone at 602-371-1001 ext 220 or by email at jeff@jrbfinancial.com. Visit their website at http://www.jrbfinancial.com/.
If you should have further questions, please contact Sue Braga, AzAAP Executive Director, at 602-532-0137 or sue.braga@azaap.org.