NYCU March 19, 2024 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 PHYSICIANS: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Optum unit, experienced a cyber–attack that resulted in nationwide outages affecting payors, physician practices and other providers and pharmacies. The outage has caused interruption of numerous administrative and billing processes, including electronic claims submission, provider payments, pharmacies, prior authorizations, payor chart retrieval, etc. California Medical Association has prepared a grid that lists a summary of known impacts, workarounds and guidance from payors. This resource document is available free to members. We will provide updates ... March 26, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Cyber Security/Attacks, Medicare, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Prior Authorization, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU March 6, 2024 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 PHYSICIANS: I encourage you to participate in the virtual presentation this Friday, March 8th from 12:15 to 1:00pm, featuring Congressman Jay Obernolte regarding the future of ‘Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.’ The Congressman is as close to an expert on the topic as you’ll find in elected office. Before holding public office, Mr. Obernolte was a successful businessman in the technology sector, earned a graduate degree in AI, and he currently Chairs the House Task Force on AI. He also serves on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee ... March 10, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU February 21, 2024 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 PHYSICIANS: The San Diego Braver Angels Alliance is hosting ‘Skills for Disagreeing Better’, a free workshop Saturday, March 16th from 10am to Noon. The program goals include developing understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically; building better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard; and better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way so that the other person might hear — even if they disagree. You can REGISTER HERE. REGISTRATION FOR SAN DIEGO’S TB PREVENTION EDUCATION ... February 25, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Member Social, Opioids, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Diseases, Leadership, Member Social, Opioids, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU February 6, 2024 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 PHYSICIANS: The American Heart Association and Sharp HealthCare will be hosting a virtual community conversation on heart attack and heart failure in women, specifically, what to look out for and ways to prevent heart disease. ‘Community Conversation: Pregnancy, Maternal Health & Your Heart’ will be tomorrow, February 7th, at 6pm. They will have guest speakers Dr. Joanna Adamczak, who is a physician in maternal fetal medicine at Sharp Mary Birch, and Dr. Marin Nishimura, who is a physician in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. ... February 13, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Maternal Health, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 23, 2024 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 PHYSICIANS: It is with sadness that I share Paul K. Raffer, MD has passed at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Raffer was not only a distinguished former leader for San Diego County Medical Society but earned a reputation as a knowledgeable and compassionate physician. He had a solo private practice for decades in Chula Vista. He was also a talented musician and singer, which he enjoyed sharing at community events. Dr. Raffer was predeceased by his wife Donna. He is survived by ... January 30, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Member Social, new, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU December 19, 2023 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 PHYSICIANS: The SDCMS Nominations Committee has announced the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in January and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board later that month and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on the SDCMS Board of Directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2024. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice ... December 21, 2023 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Leadership, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »