Broward County Medical Association

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

As we approach our 100-year anniversary in 2026, we are proud to continue promoting the integrity of patient care and public health, and to enhance the professional interests of physicians in Broward County, a mission we have stood by since 1926.

11/19/2025

Join Us for a Historic Celebration! Broward County Medical Association 100-Year Anniversary & 2026 Presidential Inauguration.

Saturday, January 31, 2025,
Le Meridien Dania Beach | 1825 Griffin Rd., Dania Beach, FL 33004

This extraordinary evening will honor a century of service, advocacy, and leadership in Broward County’s medical community, while ushering in a new chapter for the association.

Event Highlights:
- Installation of Dr. Christopher Chang, incoming 2026 President
- Farewell to Dr. Kayvan Amini, concluding his term as 2025 President
- Presentation of the 2025 Physician of the Year Award to Dr. Dana Wallace

Distinguished guests:
- Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, President, American Medical Association
- Dr. Alma Littles, President-Elect, Florida Medical Association

Kristi Krueger will lead the evening as our Master of Ceremonies

Proudly sponsored by Acevedo Consulting Incorporated.

This is a celebration of the physicians, partners, and supporters who have shaped the BCMA over the past century.

Click on the link to view our Sponsorship Opportunities: https://shorturl.at/k6iIY

Click on the link to RSVP: https://bcma.com/event-6301412?CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=11/19/2026

11/12/2025

The Broward County Medical Association is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Physician Guide for Patients Selecting Medicare Advantage Plans.

With more than 613 licensed Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida, offered by 30 different companies, it can be challenging for seniors to determine which plan best meets their healthcare needs.

This guide is based on survey data collected from physicians across select Florida counties and aims to help seniors make informed decisions when comparing Traditional Medicare with commercial Medicare Advantage Plans regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The report highlights key factors affecting access to care, including:
- Network adequacy
- Prior authorization requirements
- Drug formularies
- Step therapy protocols
- Challenges rejoining Traditional Medicare after enrolling in an Advantage Plan

Explore the full guide: https://bcma.com/resource/

11/07/2025

The Broward County Medical Association was honored to receive the Community Catalyst Award at the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Healthcare Awards.

This recognition celebrates the leadership, commitment, and impact of our physician community over nearly 100 years of service to Broward County.

Thank you for recognizing the critical role physicians play in protecting access to care, public health, and the wellbeing of our residents. And thank you to our BCMA President, Dr. Kayvan Amini, who accepted the award on behalf of the association.

This honor is a meaningful milestone as we approach our 100-year anniversary. We invite partners, sponsors, healthcare leaders, and organizations to be part of this historic celebration.

Contact Angel E. Bosch for information about Sponsorship opportunities for the Broward County Medical Association 100-year anniversary.

10/29/2025

The Broward County Medical Association (BCMA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Cynthia Peterson Legacy Fund Scholarship.

This scholarship application for MD/DO students either from Broward County or currently attending school in Broward County, is available until December 15, 2025.

Winners will be announced during the BCMA 2026 Presidential Inauguration and 100-year anniversary celebration, on January 31, 2026.

Click on the link to submit your application: https://bcma.com/event-6409374

Click here to donate to the Cynthia Peterson Legacy Fund: https://bcma.com/cplf

10/27/2025

10/27/2025

10/27/2025

Great synergy at “The Business of Medicine Part II”, hosted by the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA).

Held last Saturday, the program convened physicians, residents, medical students, healthcare leaders, and industry experts to explore the financial, legal, and technological dimensions shaping modern medical practice.

Dr. Antonio Wong, Immediate Past President, BCMA and Chair, Business of Medicine Steering Committee; Charles Felix, Publisher/Owner, South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report; and Dr. Kayvan Amini, President, BCMA, delivered welcome remarks.

Speakers shared powerful insights:
Angelo Pirozzi, Managing Director, The BDO USA Center for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation, delivered a masterclass on how the OBBBA impacts physician practices.

Harsh Arora, Partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, unpacked the legal and logistical considerations of joining a physician practice.

Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, CENTC, AAPC Fellow, President and Senior Consultant at Acevedo Consulting Incorporated, passed on decades of experience on how to push back when payers downcode claims.

Attila Hertelendy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Florida International University - College of Business, condensed how AI’s evolving role in clinical and administrative practice.

Kelly Riedl, PA-C, CPHRM, Senior Risk Management Consultant at ProAssurance, brought a wealth of insights about the state of healthcare risk and liability in the age of AI.

Programs like this one are made possible through collaboration and commitment. A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors: Altfest Personal Wealth Management, DermaSensor, Infuse One, Keiser University, and ProAssurance; speakers, and attendees.

Become a member today: https://bcma.com/Join-us

10/15/2025

Join the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA) for a morning dedicated to the business, legal, and technological forces shaping modern medical practice.

Agenda Highlights:

- The BBB and its Impact on Physician Practices. Angelo Pirozzi, The BDO USA Center for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation

- Joining a Physician Practice: Legal & Logistical Insights. Harsh Arora, J.D., LL.M., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

- Pushing Back When the Payer Downcodes Your Claim. Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, Acevedo Consulting Incorporated

- The AI Evolution in Healthcare – Attila Hertelendy, Ph.D., Florida International University - College of Business

- The State of Healthcare Risk and Liability of AI. Kelly Riedl, PA-C, CPHRM, ProAssurance

8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Registration, breakfast, and lunch included.

Earn up to 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Accredited by the Miami-Dade County Medical Association through joint providership with BCMA.

Network with peers, learn from experts, and stay ahead of the business trends transforming healthcare.

Register today and take your practice to the next level: https://shorturl.at/Hq8nw

10/06/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Schedule your screening today. Early detection saves lives.

If you live in Broward County: Get involved! Support local walks, fundraisers, and community outreach programs that advance breast cancer awareness and research.

If you are a physician: Share trusted health resources and encourage your patients to prioritize their screenings. Advocate for policies that strengthen women’s health and ensure access to care for all.

Check/Share the link to free mammograms, courtesy of CBS Miami, offered across South Florida with mobile mammovan events: https://shorturl.at/zMQcd

09/30/2025

Attila Hertelendy, Ph.D. and Harsh Arora from Nelson Mullins will be speaking at the 2025 The Business of Medicine, Part II, along with Jean Acevedo from Acevedo Consulting Incorporated, Angelo Pirozzi from BDO USA, and Kelly Riedl from ProAssurance.

Meet these experts as they share relevant insights for physicians and healthcare leaders.

October 25, 2025 | Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale Campus
General registration: $20 | Students join at no cost

Register today: https://shorturl.at/UEn40

09/29/2025

Note from the AMA on a Potential Government Shutdown

The American Medical Association has long called for Congress to enact legislation that would: (1) permanently allow Medicare patients in every geographic area, not just patients in rural areas, to receive telehealth services by waiving the geographic restrictions in current law; and (2) permanently allow Medicare patients to receive telehealth services in their homes instead of having to go to a medical facility to receive telehealth from a distant site. To date, however, Congress has passed legislation that only temporarily waives these requirements. Most recently, in March 2025 Congress extended these telehealth flexibilities for a six-month period that ends Sept. 30, 2025. Physicians who provide telehealth services to Medicare patients should be aware that if Congress is not able to pass legislation before Oct. 1, 2025, that extends government funding, then the current Medicare telehealth flexibilities will lapse.

This means that telehealth services would be limited to rural areas as they were before the COVID public health emergency and that patients would not be able to receive telehealth services in their homes. In addition, the ability to provide audio-only services to Medicare patients would lapse, as would the Acute Hospital Care at Home program.

In past government shutdowns, whenever Congress passed legislation to reopen the government, it made the funding and policies retroactive to the effective date of the shutdown. Physician practices may want to consider adjusting their patient schedules for telehealth services, however, as neither the likelihood nor the duration of a shutdown are known.