Table of Contents
A Message from the Editor—Paula Oliver Pell, M.D., FACEP, FAAP............ 1
A Message from the PCMA Executive Director—Anissa Raiford ................. 1
Prescription Drug Abuse – Florida’s Health Crisis -
Dave Aronberg, Office of the Attorney General............................................... 2
SAVE THE DATE: PCMA Installation Dinner .............................................. 4
Seek Proper Facility Counsel When Expanding or
Relocating Your Practice—Optical Outcomes .................................................. 6
PCMA Delegation to the 2011 FMA Annual Meeting
—Jack Rothman, M.D. ........................................................................................ 8
Freedom Found—Martha Bushore-Fallis, M.D............................................... 11
Regulatory Registration Deadline Approaching for each “Provider”,
Regardless of Specialty, Who Prescribes Any Controlled Substances
—Michael A. Igel......................................................................................... 13
Which Retirement Plan Is Right for Your Business?—Sal Ponzo................ 15
Florida Medical Association 2011 State Legislative Session Summary ....... 16
Accountant’s Corner—Troy Kimbrough, CPA/PFS ........................................ 18
PCMA’s 2nd Annual CME Cruise................................................................... 19
PCMA What Your Dues Do ............................................................................ 21
Employment Practices Liability:
What Every Physician Should Know-Chuck Wasson ........................................ 23
EPI Watch—Pinellas County Health Department ........................................... 24
Did You Know?—Florida Doctors Insurance Company................................. 26
It’s “In The Cloud”—Richard Dunn................................................................ 30