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The
Connecticut Psychiatric Society is a district branch of the American
Psychiatric Association comprised of nearly 800 members. The
society is devoted to:
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Advocating
for patients and for those who care for them;
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Promoting
and disseminating professional values;
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Supporting
education and career advancement; and
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Strengthening
the scientific basis of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment
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For the Public: On Psychiatry |
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Learn how psychiatrists are uniquely qualified to assist patients in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses and emotional problems. On Psychiatry |
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One Regency Drive
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, CT 06002
800-234-6463 or 860-243-3977
fax 860-286-0787 e-mail
cps@ctpsych.org
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American Psychiatric Association
Fairfield-Litchfield Chapter -- please log in at left
Hartford Psychiatric Society -- coming soon
New Haven-Middlesex Chapter -- coming soon |
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CPS Annual Meeting 2007
This year's annual meeting of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society promises to be very enjoyable and lively. Following a brief business meeting there will be a reception with drinks and delicious hors' d'oeuvres where members will be able to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Then comes dinner and an excellant keynote speaker, Dr. Sally Satel. Dr. Sally Satel's talk is entitled, "A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Politics of Trauma... And Other Front-Page Topics in Mental Health." Her presentation will be stimulating and well articulated and will provoke lively discussion. Please mark your calendars for June 7, 2007 and invite your colleagues to do the same! Click here for more information. |
Final 2007 Medicare Physician Payment Update
Please see the attached memorandum from Dr. Michael Maves, executive vice president of the AMA, regarding the Final 2007 Medicare Physician Payment Update and some additional information that AMA received in a meeting with Acting CMS Administrator Leslie Norwalk. |
| New State CME Requirement |
Begining October 1, 2007, the act requires a physician applying for license renewal to have completed at least 50 contact hours of continuing education during the previous 24 months. A "contact hour" means a minimum of 50 minutes of continuing education activity. It must (1) be in the physician's practice area; (2) reflect the physician's professional needs in order to meet the public's health care needs; and (3) include at least one contact hour of training or education in infectious diseases (e.g., AIDS, HIV), risk management, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Please contact the Department of Public Health if you have any questions (860) 509-8000. Click here for more information CME Requirements
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