SVMIC has proactively developed several financial programs to help with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on practices. The company has also developed an extensive network of resources to help policyholders and staff respond in the most rapid and efficient manner to the changes necessitated by the current situation. As always, SVMIC’s staff of risk, legal, and practice management experts are on hand to respond to your questions by email or phone – please contact us at ContactSVMIC@svmic.com or 800.342.2239 if we can be of assistance.
Temporary Part-time Discounts are available for policyholders who have experienced significant decline in patient volume due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flexible Payment Terms are being extended upon request when cash flow concerns due to the pandemic are causing a hardship for practices.
SVMIC’s Board of Directors elected to Suspend All Planned Rate Increases for 2020 to attempt to alleviate any additional burden on policyholders during this difficult time.
We have Waived Self-Study Education Fees for the remainder of 2020.
SVMIC continues to offer Consultations with Risk, Legal and Practice Management Experts free of charge at any time to all policyholders.
Extensive Resources dedicated to COVID-19 and updated daily, including a website, a podcast, and timely webinars about returning to seeing patients.
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The contents of The Sentinel are intended for educational/informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Policyholders are urged to consult with their personal attorney for legal advice, as specific legal requirements may vary from state to state and/or change over time.