APA Announces New Member Benefits

APA has worked with the FDA, AMA, state medical societies, and liability carriers to bring a new service—the Health Care Notification Network (HCNN)—to APA members. The HCNN, which is a private network for physicians and health care professionals, provides secure online delivery of news about drug and medical device recalls and patient safety alerts, replacing the current paper process that is both slow and prone to error.

These are among other HCNN features:

Alerts sent through the HCNN are paid for by manufacturers who use the network for alert delivery.

APA members are eligible for a personal Web page and directory listing on PsychSites.com. PsychSites.com is a starting place for members who have no Internet presence and provides increased visibility and links for members who already have Web sites.

Personal pages can be edited online and include online technical support. The page can include a 250-word profile, titles, office contact information, up to seven hyperlinks to other Web sites, and a photo. Participating members will be included in a database of mental health professionals that is searchable by location, specialty, and more than 150 mental health subspecialties.

APA has entered into a partnership with Merrill Lynch to provide free financial consultations to APA members as a member benefit. Merrill Lynch is offering APA members convenient access to customized, actionable financial advice from one of the world's leading wealth-management firms. A dedicated, nationwide team of Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors is ready to assist APA members with developing strategies to meet their personal financial needs, supported by an illustrated report outlining specific investment strategies to help reach their goals.

APA members can call Merrill Lynch at 888-9ML-OFFER (965-6333) between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday.

Members should reference their APA partner code 1844 and ask about other benefits available to APA members who become clients.▪