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    <title>Illinois Medicine Express</title>
    <link>http://www.isms.org/pubs/imex.html</link>
    <description>Illinois State Medical Society's flagship publication for members: a monthly recap of issues, trends and ISMS advocacy initiatives affecting Illinois physicians.</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <webMaster>info@isms.org</webMaster>
    <copyright>2011 Illinois State Medical Society</copyright>
	
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      <title>License Renewal Tips for Members, Policyholders and Do-It-Yourselfers</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/medlicense.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ISMS and ISMIE Mutual can renew medical license and controlled substance licenses for members and ISMIE Mutual policyholders.]]></description>
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      <title>Plan to Switch State HMOs Could Create Health Care Chaos</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/HMOswitch.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ISMS strongly opposes a proposal from the Governor’s office that would switch the state’s HMO contracts for thousands of state employees, retirees and dependents starting July 1, 2011.]]></description>
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      <title>Health System Reform Will Impact You. Are You Ready?</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/healthreformU.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As a physician, you have no choice but to learn the intricate details about how health system reform will impact you, your practice and your bottom line. ]]></description>
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      <title>Missing These Benchmarks Could be Costly</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/benchmarks.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will end the first reporting period for its e-prescribing incentive program on June 30.]]></description>
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      <title>Maximize Your ISMIE Mutual Premium Discount</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/premiumdiscount.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ISMIE Mutual policyholders who requested a Practice Assessment by the April 1, 2011, deadline and are now working toward becoming a Fellow in 2011 are on track to earn a 15% premium discount for two policy years.]]></description>
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      <title>Prior Notification Needed for Many Catheterization and Radiology Services</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/Advocacy.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Member Advocacy has received several calls from physicians who are experiencing an uptick in claims denials for cardiac catheterization and radiological procedures.]]></description>
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      <title>Three New Ways to Benefit From Membership</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/memberbenefits.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Save big on practice management products and services offered by companies that participate in ISMS’ Affinity Partner and Recommended Solutions Provider programs.]]></description>
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      <title>Highlights from the 2011 House of Delegates</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/annualmtg.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The House of Delegates discussed a number of resolutions relating to public health and medical practice at the 2011 ISMS Annual Meeting.]]></description>
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      <title>Important Work Ahead – Your Input Needed</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/DrPolek.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Greetings!  You may have noticed the photo next to this column is not the same one you’ve been looking at for the past 12 months.]]></description>
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      <title>Quick Takes</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/QuickTakes.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[EHRs from a legal perspective; More members, stronger advocacy for Illinois doctors;Oak Brook cardiologist now village president]]></description>
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      <title>New Member Roster</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.isms.org/publications/imex/Pages/2011/05/newmembers.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ISMS welcomes these new members]]></description>
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