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• What are the eligibility requirements for KMS membership?
• How much are KMS dues?
• Do I have to join my county society in order to be a member of KMS?
• What portion of KMS dues are deductible as a business expense?
• Does my KMS invoice include dues for the American Medical Association?

What are the eligibility requirements for KMS membership?

To be eligible for membership in KMS, an individual must be:

• a graduate of an accredited medical school holding the degree of Doctor of Medicine and/or Doctor of Osteopathy and be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Kansas, or

• a full-time student attending a recognized medical school in Kansas

How much are KMS dues?

Please refer to the chart for our membership categories and current dues.

 Do I have to join my county medical society to be a KMS member?

Yes. Our bylaws require physicians to belong to their county medical society in order to be a member of KMS. County medical society dues vary from county to county. Members who have questions or concerns about their county society, should contact the President or Secretary of their county medical society.

 What portion of KMS dues are deductible as a business expense?

The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 states that association dues used for lobbying activities are not deductible as a business expense. After reviewing the current budget and evaluating the staff time allocated to various activities, we have determined that 85 percent of your KMS dues may be deducted as a business expense for federal income tax purposes.

No portion of any dues paid to KaMPAC, the KMS political action committee, may be deducted as a business expense.

Gifts made to the Kansas Medical Foundation, a 501C(3) organization are fully tax deductible.

 Does my KMS invoice include dues for the American Medical Association?

Your annual statement from KMS does not include dues for the AMA; the AMA will bill you directly. We encourage you to consider joining the AMA when you receive your statement; if you have any questions about AMA membership, you may contact them at 800.262.3211.

More information coming soon.

KAMMCO

KAMMCO is a member-owned mutual insurance company providing innovative and flexible liability insurance protection and services for physicians, hospitals, nurses, and many other health care professionals.

Formed in 1989 by the Kansas Medical Society, KAMMCO has established new standards for the professional liability insurance industry.  An innovative business philosophy and a connection to insured members have allowed the company to extend the benefits of company ownership and control to health care professionals.

The ability to advocate for and assist members with the management of  professional and business liability risks, the innovative use of education, and the close alliance with the KMS, are what sets  KaMMCO apart as a leader in the health care professional liability market.

• For more information, visit KAMMCO’s website.

Kansas Healthcare Collaborative

The Kansas Healthcare Collaborative is a provider-led organization dedicated to transforming health care through patient-centered initiatives that improve quality, safety and value. Founded in 2008 by the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Medical Society, KHC embodies the commitment of two of the state's leading health care provider groups to act as a resource and continually enhance care provided to Kansans. One of KHC's guiding principles is a strong belief that the transformation of health care should be led by the very individuals who provide the care. 

• For more information, visit www.khconline.org.

Kansas Health Information Network

The Kansas Health Information Network is a provider-led organization working to facilitate the establishment of electronic health information exchange in Kansas. KHIN was organized by KMS, in partnership with the Kansas Hospital Association and the regional health information exchange in Wichita.

• For more information about KHIN, visit www.khinonline.org. 

This policy generally describes KMS’ gathering and dissemination practices for our website: www.kmsonline.org and some of your responsibilities in using our website. The purpose of this policy is to generally inform you about the types of information we gather about you, how we use that information, and whether we disclose the information.

By using this site, you agree the terms of use outlined here. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in accordance with this statement and with applicable laws.

Copyright policy

Information written and displayed on this website is the property of the Kansas Medical Society and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission from the Kansas Medical Society. You must have our written permission to distribute copies of the information to others. To request such permission, send a message via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include your name, address, and the purpose of the requested distribution.

Security 

KMS will take reasonable steps to protect your personally identifiable information that you transmit to us and to protect such information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no internet transmission is ever fully secure. KMS cannot guarantee that information transmitted via this site will remain confidential at all times.

KMS’ site may contain links to other websites. We have no control over the privacy practices or the content of any of its business partners, advertisers, sponsors or of other sites to which KMS provides links. You should check the applicable Privacy Policy of the web site sponsor when linking to other websites.

Information KMS collects 

KMS strives to offer its visitors the many advantages of internet technology and to provide an interactive and personalized experience. We may collect and use personally identifiable information such as your name, e-mail address, street address, telephone number and other information, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

KMS’ collection and storage of information about you depends, in part, on the page you are visiting, the activities in which you elect to participate and the services provided. You can visit many pages on the web site without providing any information. Other pages may prompt you to provide personal information, such as when you register for access to portions of our site.

You may also provide information when you request information from us, register online, etc. KMS also collects information automatically when you access its website and through the use of electronic tools that may be transparent to our visitors. For example, we may log the name of your Internet Service Provider or use “cookie” technology. As we adopt additional technology, we may also gather information through other means. In certain cases, you can choose not to provide us with information, for example by setting your browser to refuse to accept cookies. Disabling “cookies”, however, may limit your ability to access certain portions of the site. Additionally we may not be able to customize the site’s features according to your preferences.

What KMS does with the information it collects

KMS will use your information only as permitted by law. Aggregated information (information that does not personally identify you) may be used in many ways. As one example, we may combine information about your usage patterns with similar information obtained from other users to learn which pages are visited most or what features are most attractive. Aggregated information may occasionally be shared with KMS' advertisers and business partners.

KMS may collect personal information about you through various technologies for the purpose of enhancing your visit to this web site and to make the visit more efficient and productive. KMS may also use this information to respond to inquiries.

KMS does not sell your personally identifiable information to third parties. When you provide personally identifiable information to us, however, we may share it with our business partners and third-party contractors solely for the purpose of fulfilling your requests or offering our products and services.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, KMS reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as KMS determines, in its sole discretion, to be necessary to satisfy any law, regulation, governmental request, or business need or to avoid liability for KMS or any third party.

Miscellaneous 

KMS reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at any time in its discretion and to notify users of any such changes solely by changing this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of kmsonline.org and its related sites after the posting of any amended Privacy Policy shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes.

KMS may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of kmsonline.org and its related sites, including the availability of any portion of the content at any time, without notice or liability. KMS may deny access to any person or user at any time for any reason. In addition, KMS may at any time transfer rights and obligations under this policy to any subsidiary or business unit of KMS or any of its affiliated companies or divisions, or any entity that acquires KMS or any of its assets.

Contact

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this policy or the information practices of this site, please contact KMS via the telephone (785.235.2383), fax (785.235.5114) or email information provided on this website.

Physician wellness & Professionals Health Program

A physician may encounter challenges that impair his/her ability to practice medicine at any time. Whether that impairment is related to feelings of burnout, drug or alcohol addiction, mental or physical disability, or even the aging process, the KMS Professionals Health Program (PHP) is designed to help physicians travel the road to recovery.

This program is grounded in a fundamental philosophy of confidentiality for its participants and for those who report physicians who they believe may need support. Except in a criminal action, any information acquired is confidential and may not be disclosed without written consent.

If you think you might benefit from the Professionals Health Program, or if you know someone who might, contact the PHP Program here. All requests for information will be held in strict confidence.

Peer review

KMS coordinates a Peer Review Service which identifies physicians to conduct peer review for hospitals and institutions who are in need of objective and confidential medical opinions. The service is intended to provide hospitals with an acceptable alternative when the handling of questions of staff privileges becomes difficult due to local considerations, small staff size, or other reasons.

If you would like to have more information, please contact the KMS office.

Important reminder

Dues statements have been mailed & payments were due by January 1.

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