Member Benefits
Because the Illinois Psychiatric Society is a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association, when you become a member, you are able to enjoy the combined benefits of both organizations.
*Extreme discounts on CME events
*Invitations to special events like the IPS Holiday Party, the Annual Women's Brunch, etc.
*Free issues of Mind Matters, the IPS newsletter
*Monthly eUpDates with all IPS news
*Opportunities to advocate for Illinois State issues pertaining to the psychiatry field.
*Networking - Find a Psychiatrist, Membership Directory and Resource Guide, etc.
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New Member Benefits - Save On Your Energy Costs
Constellation Energy - A smart choice
Choose Constellation Energy as your electricity supplier through Illinois Psychiatric Society’s exclusive relationship and save on your monthly electric bill while also supporting the organization.
You’ll receive a $50 Visa® Prepaid Card and Constellation will make a donation to Illinois Psychiatric Society for each successful enrollment! Click here to view savings in your area. Or call 866.577-4700.
Use Member Promo Code: IPSOffer11
- Price protection against rate volatility
- Hassle-free switching, no service interruption and no enrollment fees
- A single utility bill – as you’ve always had – but with your new low electricity price
Click here to read Constellation Energy’s FAQ’s and watch our video!
Great News! IPS is pleased to announce another exciting program to its members – discounted credit card processing! Members can now process credit and debit cards for their services quickly and easily at reduced fees thanks to this negotiated member benefit.
Successfully in place with over 100 professional associations, the Illinois Psychiatric Society program offers superior service and a thorough understanding of your profession. Opening a Merchant Account is easy and enables your practice to:
-Accept credit card payments professionally.
-Increase cash flow and reduce collections.
-Simplify accounting.
The program even features a special multi-clinician system that allows up to nine psychiatrists in an office to share the same credit card system, while keeping charges and payments separate for each.
If you are considering accepting credit cards in your practice, we encourage you speak with our benefit provider, Affinipay, to learn how to increase cash flow through credit cards. If you already process credit cards, call to confirm that your program is competitive. To learn how to use credit cards to increase cash flow and simplify accounts click here or call 866.376.0950 today!
Announcing New Member Benefits that Save You Money & Keep Dues Low
We are excited to tell you about a new member benefit program now available through our IPS website.
There are new cost-savings benefits that help you to save money in operating your business, including:
- discounts of up to 50% at Staples
- affordable assistance in retirement planning
- help finding your best values in health insurance
There also are great values in travel, entertainment and online purchases at a wide variety of web retailers like Orbitz, StubHub, Zappo's, PetCareRX and FTD...just to name a few. Plus, every time you buy through our IPS benefit site (instead of going to one of these service providers though a bookmark or search engine), you help generate revenues for IPS, which will help to keep your dues down. Click Here to search NEW member benefits.
Legal Information and Consultation Plan Available to APA Members
The American Psychiatric Association Legal Information and Consultation Plan is available exclusively to psychiatrists who are APA members. For a separate fee, members can obtain practice related legal consultation on managed care contracts, subpoenas, HITECH amendments to HIPAA, malpractice, risk management, and third-party reimbursement. (This service is not available to residents of North Carolina.) Members who enroll by January 1, 2011 may deduct $25 from the Plan fee.
AMA Practice Management Alerts
Empower your practice to save time and money with free AMA Practice Management Alerts. Sign up today to receive free, timely email alerts from the American Medical Association on practice management and payer news.
-Increase efficiency and ensure accurate payment by staying on top of problematic payer practices, as well as the appropriate, effective ways you can address these problems.
-Save time and money with AMA practice management resources that can help streamline your practice's internal claims process.
-Take action on unfair payer practices - easily invite friends within the profession to join the online community and share practice management experiences.
For more information, visit www.ama-assn.org/go/pmalerts today.
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