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Feature Articles 8 2017 New Healthcare Laws 14 CMA Federal Update: Healthcare Reform and MACRA
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20 A 5G Wireless Future: Will It Give Us A Smart Nation or Contribute to an Unhealthy One?
Financial Services
30 Member Benefits and Services
Health Information Technology
46 Employment Related Recap for 2017
Resources
Representation
Departments
Human Resources Services
6 Message From the SCCMA President
House of Delegates
Legal Services/On-Call Library Legislative Advocacy/MICRA Membership Directory APP for the iPhone Physicians’ Confidential Line Practice Management
7 Message From the MCMS President 16 CMA ON-CALL Online Health Law Library 18 CMA 43rd Annual Legislative Advocacy Day 19 American Medical Women’s Association Annual Meeting 24 Trouble Getting Paid?
Resources and Education
26 Medical Times From the Past
Professional Development
43 Get Compliant
Publications
50 Classified Ads
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52 CMA Education
Membership Directory/Website
53 Are You Reading CPR?
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