Corporate Partners

Abyde is a technology company specializing in HIPAA & OSHA compliance education and solutions for independent Medical practices. Abyde’s unique approach to simplify government requirements allows practices to implement an action plan to ensure compliance and focus on what they do best – patient care.

With multiple government audit programs in full force, it is imperative all MMA customers are HIPAA & OSHA compliant. Abyde is an effortless way to ensure your business is on track and protected. With Abyde, your practice will enjoy stress-free HIPAA & OSHA compliance all in one place. Abyde software solution provides the easiest path to compliance for Medical practices of all sizes.

As a Maine Medical Association Member, gain access to complementary educational consultations, HIPAA/OSHA resources and preferred member pricing on your Abyde subscription. Visit Abyde or email [email protected] for more details!

Founded in 2014, Aledade works with independent practices, community health centers, and clinics to build and lead Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) anchored in primary care. Through these practice networks, Aledade empowers physicians to stay independent, focus on their patients and communities, and thrive financially by keeping people healthy. Aledade offers a comprehensive range of capabilities at scale, including cutting-edge data analytics, user-friendly guided workflows, regulatory expertise, strong payer relationships, and local, hands-on support from attentive experts. Together with more than 800 participating practices and over 142 community health centers in 36 states, Aledade shares in the risk and reward across nearly 100 value-based contracts representing more than 1.2 million patient lives.

For more information on how value based care can make a difference for your independent primary care practice or community health center, please contact Eleesa Marnagh at [email protected] and check our website: https://info.aledade.com/private-partner

We are a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet.

Bar Harbor & Trust has been helping the people of northern New England reach their financial goals for over 135 years. Whether you are looking to purchase your dream home, finance your business, or just find a better checking relationship, we can help. Learn more at www.barharbor.bank. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Baystate Financial has a long history as a preferred partner of the Maine Medical Association.

In 2013, we created Fiscal Fitness for Life, a joint initiative with the MMA, focused on providing Maine’s physicians access to the financial education and planning resources to help alleviate your financial stress so you can focus on what you do best: care for your patients.

We assist medical practitioners at all stages of their careers, plan for theirs, their families,’ and their practices’ financial futures. Our team at Baystate Financial offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory services specifically geared to the time-stretched medical professional and can custom tailor strategies to meet your specific planning priorities.

For the benefit of MMA members, we have also negotiated discounts for financial planning services and discounted insurance products. CRN202101-241626

Bernstein Shur is one of northern New England’s largest multi-service law firms, with more than 100 attorneys in Portland and Augusta, Maine & Manchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1915, the firm provides practical legal counsel to a diverse group of public and private clients throughout the region and around the world. Bernstein Shur attorneys share a commitment to excellence and an unwavering dedication to client success.

Bernstein Shur’s Health Care Practice Group represents physicians and other health care professionals, physician group practices and associations, joint ventures, hospitals, mental health and substance abuse agencies, nursing homes, home health care agencies, pharmacies, and other health care providers throughout Maine and northern New England. Our Health Care Practice Group is comprised of attorneys from diverse disciplines within the law firm, working together to meet our clients’ needs for legal counsel, and transactional and litigation representation. We pride ourselves on being Counselors at Law.

• Counsel & Defense of Medical Licensure Cases
  We are known for our counsel and defense of physicians in licensure investigations and complaints by the Medical & Osteopathic Licensure Boards in Maine and in New Hampshire. We regularly represent all other health professionals in cases before their licensing boards.
• Risk Management and Ethics Consultation
  We regularly provide counsel and advice to physicians and other health care providers concerning a wide range of practice issues, including Confidentiality & Ethical issues; Management of PHI and handling HIPAA issues; State and Federal agency investigations of physicians and other health care practitioners; Mandatory reporting issues; Subpoenas; Charting and billing issues; EMR Issues; and Risk management issues. We regularly represent physicians and other health care providers in matters involving Medicare and Medicaid (MaineCare) audits, investigations, and actions, in DEA investigations and proceedings, and in issues concerning impaired and recovering health professionals.
• Business Planning and Transactions
  We provide counsel and handle business transactions for physicians and other health care practitioners, group practices, hospitals and agencies involving: Mergers and acquisitions of practices, Antitrust advice and counsel, Operational matters, Long-term strategic planning, Contract negotiations, Regulatory compliance, and General corporate advice and legal compliance.
• Employment, Pensions, and Benefits
  We provide employment and labor advice concerning: Employment policies, practices, and counseling, Employment contracts, Employee handbooks, Employment litigation, Wage and hour issues, Sexual harassment counseling and litigation, ERISA, and Pension, disability, and other benefits.
• Fraud & Abuse
  We represent physicians and other health care providers, hospitals, mental health, and substance abuse treatment agencies conduct internal Fraud & Abuse investigations and in defending and providing counsel regarding Federal and state Fraud & Abuse audits, investigations, and legal proceedings.
• Agency Licensure
  We provide counsel, represent, and defend substance abuse treatment and mental health Agencies, and other Agency licensees, regarding audits, investigations, complaints, and licensure cases brought by Maine DHHS and other state and Federal agencies.
• Peer Review Proceedings
  We represent physicians and other providers, hospital medical staffs, and hospital administrations and governing bodies in peer review investigations and proceedings, corrective action proceedings, and other credentialing matters.
• Tax Counsel
  We provide tax counsel and advice to physicians, group practices and other health care providers and Agencies concerning many federal and state tax issues, including: Tax planning for individuals and group practices concerning structure and operations, Tax implications of medical practice and business decisions, Relationships with hospitals and other health care providers, Joint ventures and other relationships between non-profit and for-profit organizations, Recognition of tax-exempt status, sophisticated charitable giving techniques, Estate planning and asset protection, and defense of investigations by taxing authorities.
• “White-Collar” Criminal Defense
  We represent physicians and other health care practitioners involving Federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions related to the provision of health care services, as well as on Drug charges, Fraud & Abuse investigations and prosecutions, and other allegations related to the provision of health care services.

Founded in 2005, Best Card is a health-centric payment processor. We offer access to industry low rates and member support. We created a cost-effective and time-saving online payment solution allowing hospitals, clinics, and medical offices to leverage technology to accelerate patient payments, increase cash flow and decrease account receivables (AR), reduce office interruptions, and administrative costs. Contact us at www.BestCardMedical.com or 866-249-1237 for a free analysis.

Community Health Options is the only Maine-based, nonprofit, Member-led health insurer and plan administrator, providing comprehensive health plans for individuals, families, and businesses. Community Health Options offers a robust network of 48,000 healthcare providers in New England, along with plans with U.S. national coverage for individuals and businesses.

Coverys is a nationally recognized medical professional liability insurance and value-based care risk-based solutions provider. In a world of distractions, Coverys is committed to helping healthcare professionals focus on what matters most—caring for patients and improving the health of their communities.

You can be confident in Coverys’ financial strength and stability. Our underwriting companies have been rated “A” (Excellent) from A.M. Best, and we have served the medical community for 45+ years.

We can provide:

• Flexible coverage options.
• Innovative and alternative insurance solutions.
• Advanced data analytics to uncover and address the root causes of risks.
• Best-in-class education and risk mitigation resources.
• Superior claims handling.
• Unique support programs to assist healthcare providers who are experiencing a claim, adverse event, or burnout.
• Insurance products to compliment participation in value-based care programs.

Visit coverys.com to find out how we can help you reduce distractions.

Attorneys from Curtis Thaxter’s health care practice group provide a range of services to physicians and their practices, addressing their legal needs in such areas as practice merger or consolidation, employment, reimbursement, managed care contracts, antitrust, hospital staff privilege issues, Board of Licensure issue and estate planning.

“Groups Recover Together offers a community of physicians, counselors, and member support for those seeking medicated assisted treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Groups’ treatment model was built around the idea that recovery is possible through a combination of medication, counseling, and community.

With locations throughout the state of Maine, Groups members can attend weekly group therapy to find a safe place for honesty with other people going through the same thing. Unlike other drug addiction treatment programs where you meet alone with a physician, Groups brings everyone together for group counseling, based on the belief that community is the foundation of recovery. People at different stages of recovery can learn from each other and hold each other accountable in a space free of judgment.

Groups can get you in quickly and all that is required of members is one hour per week to attend group sessions. Fully virtual treatment options are available. Insurance and Medicaid accepted.

Visit joingroups.com or call at (207) 560-3422″.

Not-For-Profit Insurance Company. Headquarters in Canton, MA.

iCoreConnect creates cloud-based solutions to help you optimize your clinical workflow and maximize your practice efficiency and revenue, all while providing the best care for your patients. Before they walk in the door and even after your patient’s appointment, iCoreConnect has you covered with:

iCoreVerify | Full Service Insurance Verifications iCorePay | Patient Payments iCoreClaims | Claims & Billing iCoreAcademy | Patient Education Video Library iCoreCodeGenius | Rapid Medical Coding iCoreRx | Cloud ePrescribing iCoreExchange | Encrypted HIPAA Email

iCoreConnect has over 100 agreements with state dental and medical associations. Unlock the full potential of iCoreConnect’s iCoreEnterprise Platform today.

Kozak & Gayer focuses its practice on health care law, providing a full array of legal services to our clients. Our offices are located in Augusta, Maine, and Salida, Colorado; however, we also represent clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and elsewhere. Our clients span the health care industry and include individual hospitals, hospital systems, physician-hospital organizations and other provider networks, long term care facilities, pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, home health agencies, health care insurers, mental health agencies and substance abuse treatment programs, physician practices, and other health care providers and organizations. We also frequently advise provider associations and trade groups.

We advise clients on issues ranging from general corporate matters to all aspects of federal and state regulatory compliance. We regularly counsel clients on compliance with fraud and abuse laws, reimbursement, HIPAA, information security and patient rights, federal and state tax-exemption issues, antitrust issues, clinical issues, board governance, mandatory reporting requirements, medical staff credentialing and discipline, licensing, accreditation, and employment law. We have significant experience in complex matters including mergers, affiliations, clinical co-management arrangements, joint ventures, restructuring of hospitals and health care systems, certificate of need, tax-exempt bond financing, and managed care contracting. We often provide in-service trainings on regulatory compliance and other matters/

We are known for our timely responsiveness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. We provide legal services to our clients on a flexible basis, and we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and cooperatively with our clients’ other counsel, as well as their accountants, auditors, and other consultants. In addition to offering standard hourly fee arrangements, we entertain flexible fee arrangements with clients, including monthly fixed fee arrangements for a defined scope of legal services, based on the client’s needs.

MHA is a trade association representing 36 acute care and specialty hospitals across Maine, founded in 1937.

Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA) is a membership organization that represents the collective voices of Maine’s Community Health Centers, which provide high quality, primary and preventive medical, behavioral health, and dental services for over 200,000 people (or 1 in 6 Mainers) at more than 80 service delivery sites aroudn the State.

For more than 40 years, MPCA has provided technical assistance and training, housed relevant programs and services, and advocated on behalf of Maine’s healthcare safety net and the hundreds of thousands of patients it serves each year.

As a resident of Maine, you and your family have access to a statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). This card will provide you with Rx medication savings of up to 75% at more than 56,000 pharmacies across the country including CVS/pharmacy, Hannaford, Osco, Target, Walgreens, and many more. You can create as many cards as you need. We encourage you to give cards to friends and family members. This card is pre-activated and can be used immediately! Get your card here.

Endorsed by the MMA as its preferred medical professional liability insurer since 1995, Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine provides medical professional liability insurance to physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and allied health facilities in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. The Company underwrites all specialties, a long-held principle aimed at providing stability for the medical communities the Company serves and to foster access to comprehensive care. Today, Medical Mutual insures 38 hospitals and nearly 3,900 physicians and enjoys an A.M. Best A, or Excellent, rating.

For over 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases – as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

The firm provides advocacy and counseling services to Maine physicians and health care providers in managed care, fraud and abuse, contract negotiations, medical malpractice defense, business and practice planning, litigation in Federal and State courts, professional licensure and disciplinary proceedings, insurance and risk management, administrative agency matters, medical staff issues, legislative issues, and peer review.

For 95 years, Novo Nordisk, a global leader in diabetes care, has been changing diabetes. We make innovative medicines to help people with diabetes manage their disease, believe that people should have access to care and treatment options, and offer support programs for patients. Our ultimate goal is to defeat diabetes through prevention, detection, and better management, and empower people with diabetes to live longer, healthier lives. We have built our business on the conviction that the formula for lasting success is to stay focused, think long-term and do business in a financially, socially, and environmentally responsible way.

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Preferred Therapy Solutions (PTS) and Preferred Therapy Outpatient & Wellness (PTOW) offer comprehensive rehabilitation management services that provide advanced clinical, billing, and technology solutions to post-acute, long-term, home care, and senior living communities. Throughout Maine, the ‘Preferred’ model significantly improves any rehabilitation department’s quality, productivity, scope, and efficiency while prioritizing high levels of patient satisfaction and exceptional customer service.

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services on a statewide basis through offices in Portland and Augusta. It has an extensive health law practice, providing a full range of assistance to physicians and other health care providers throughout the State. Our attorneys have a well-earned reputation for effectively handling a variety of medical malpractice defense, regulatory, operational, and clinical issues, and providing strategic legal services in a rapidly changing environment.

The Investment Advisory Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans and not-for-profit entities, predominately utilizing individually managed investment portfolios. In addition, our group provides individualized Personal Financial Planning including education funding and investing, retirement planning, life insurance planning and estate planning. We also consult with businesses on retirement plan design and investment alternative assessment.