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BCMS
Communication Tools Available
Free to Members
Physician & Medical Directory monthly, San Antonio Medicine is distributed to more than 4,500
The BCMS Physician & Medical Directory is published annually physicians and medical professionals throughout Bexar County by
mail and both the current issue and archived issues are available to
by BCMS as a service to our membership. In it is found valuable read online. These physicians and health professionals, in turn, con-
physician contact information, NPI numbers, committee and staff tribute articles to the publication in the spirit of advancing medical
information, health services information and much more, carefully knowledge and strengthening the bonds of the local physician com-
gathered to help your practice run more efficiently. One copy is munity.
provided free of charge to each member. Additional copies of this
important guide also are available for a nominal fee. Members of the BCMS Communications/Publications Commit-
tee approve editorial content for San Antonio Medicine. Each
Find a Doctor Online and by Phone monthly issue typically includes monthly thematic articles, medical
The BCMS Physician Referral Service is a free community ben- society news, lifestyle features, practice management information
and more.
efit that pairs patients with physicians. The “Find a Doctor” physi-
cian referral service on the BCMS website (www.bcms.org) offers Subscriptions to San Antonio Medicine are free of charge to society
patients the names and photos of member physicians and important members. Additional subscriptions are available for purchase by call-
information, including specialties, whether accepting new patients, ing 210-301-4391. For more information, email editor@bcms.org.
types of insurance accepted, business hours, languages spoken, etc.
BCMS receives hundreds of calls to 210-301-4391 and online Communication Tools and Services Available for
“Find a Doctor” searches each month by patients needing a physi- Members for a Nominal Fee
cian(s). From the “Find a Doctor” page online, visitors to our web-
site can also find information about whether they may qualify for The Bexar County Medical Society can help you communicate
Texas benefits like Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP (food stamps) or cash with members of BCMS through our complete mailing service or
help for families (TANF). by purchasing mailing labels, distributive faxes or distributive email
services. These services allow you to communicate such announce-
Online Classified Advertising ments as the opening of your new practice or a recent relocation to
BCMS offers free, medical-related classified advertising on its a new practice, etc.
website (www.bcms.org) for members seeking employment, selling Complete Mailing Service Features
equipment, offering space for rent, looking to buy or sell a prac- • BCMS takes care of stuffing, addressing envelopes, and
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DocBookMD is a smartphone platform designed by physicians • Printed labels
• Sorted mail to specific audiences such as specialties, zip codes,
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nicate and collaborate.
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Do you still prefer books to online or electronic journals? The
macy directory BCMS Bookbinding Service is for you. Drop off your journals
• Use on multiple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, at BCMS or call to make arrangements for us to pick them up
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• Physician members can also add their “care team” to commu-
For more information or to take advantage of these services please
nicate in a HIPAA-compliant manner. email membership@bcms.org or phone 210-301-4371.
San Antonio Medicine Magazine
San Antonio Medicine is the BCMS monthly print magazine, with
news and features oriented toward physician-members. Published
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