These sites are for informational purposes only and not endorsed by the Medical Society of Milwaukee County.

February 2008,Revisions to the Wisconsin School Immunization Law

Measure Measure Everywhere:Quality is Here to Stay:

      Where is Transparency Headed - Tom James, MD of Humana

      Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement - Kim Hetsko, MD of AMA

Other Resources:

     ASAP, Addressing Substance Abuse Prevention

      Universal Application

• Application form for a National Provider Identifier for Health Care Providers
• CME Courses Available at Medical College of Wisconsin
• Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health
  This Web site provides information about ORD-sponsored scientific activities, an ORD cosponsored genetic and rare diseases information center, and a portal to databases that provide information on major topics of interest in rare diseases research.
• Recognizing Waterborne Disease and The Health Effects of Water Pollution
  The American Academy of Preventive Medicine in consult and support of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a comprehensive resource for physicians and other healthcare providers regarding waterborne disease and water terrorism.
  
  

Physician Job Opportunities:

• Medical Staff Recruiters
• PracticeLink
  
  

Medical/Health Information Links:

• Merck Manual
• MEDLINEplus Drug Information
• SurvNet Reports from the City of Milwaukee Health Department
  

Resources for Office Administrators:

• Contracting with Insurance Carriers (Power Point presentation)
• Phone Systems Technology in Healthcare Settings (Power Point presentation)
• Hiring Qualified Candidates (Power Point presentation)
• Cost of Staff Turnover PDF
• How to Conduct a Successful Interview PDF
• Job Descriptions White Paper PDF
• Employee Handbook White Paper PDF
• Exit Interview White Paper PDF
• Medcomsoft 2006 (Power Point presentation)
• Fortinet Unified Threat Management Security (Power Point presentation)
• Successful Revenue Cycle Management (Power Point presentation)

Patient Safety Collaborative:

• The Milwaukee Patient Safety Collaborative: When Safety Trumps Competition (Wisconsin Medical Journal)