1. SMA Physicians Survey 2014

SMA is in the process of planning educational meetings to take place at its headquarters office located at 35 W. Lakeshore Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, and broadcast live via web streaming. The SMA headquarters office has meeting space with free parking and easy access to I-65.

In an effort to determine interest and needs, SMA asks that you complete this short survey. Your answers will be confidential. You do not have to be an SMA member to participate, so feel free to forward this survey to your physician colleagues.

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* 1. I am licensed to practice in the following states (check all that apply):

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* 2. The following best describes my practice type:

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* 3. I prefer the following format:

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* 4. How likely would you be to attend a session on the following CME-accredited topics?

  I would NOT attend I might attend I WOULD ATTEND if at all possible
Prevention of Medical Errors
Update on Prescribing Opioids/Controlled Substances
Health Reform Update
Healthcare Legal Update
Disaster Preparedness
ICD-10: Training Your Staff
ICD-10: Planning For The “What-if’s”
ICD-10: The Final Countdown: Am I Ready?

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* 5. How likely would you be to attend a session on the following NON-accredited topics?

  I would NOT attend I might attend I WOULD ATTEND if at all possible
Selling/Closing a Medical Practice
Practice Valuations
Succession Planning
Retirement Planning – Individual
Retirement Planning – Employer
Risk Assessment (varying types of insurance) – Individual Coverage
Risk Assessment (varying types of insurance) – Group Coverage
Health Insurance
Financial Planning
Group Retirement Plan Analysis
Medical Liability Insurance

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* 6. SMA is researching the possibility of becoming a training center for the National Disaster Life Support Foundation (NDLSF). The NDLSF oversees the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) courses, a series of education programs to better prepare healthcare professionals and emergency response personnel for mass casualty events. The NDLS courses are comprehensive, all-hazards, competency-based, standardized, and multi-disciplinary. These courses assist health professionals in responding to mass casualty events, regardless of the cause. Are you interested in participating in this type of program?

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* 7. Please use this area to describe other topics of interest to you (be specific), keeping in mind topics that may benefit your knowledge of the business side of your practice, fulfillment of state license or certification requirements, being up-to-date with PPACA mandates/deadlines, or updates on commonly seen clinical areas.

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* 8. Preferred day of the week/time of day - check all that apply:

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* 9. I am willing to pay a modest registration fee:

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