"News You Can Use" <> May 15, 2017 PHYSICIANS: We have lots of upcoming events I wanted to make sure you got onto your calendars. On May 17, CMA is holding a webinar on AB 72 titled, “What Physicians Need to Know About the New Law on Payment and Billing for Out-of-Network Services” (click here). On May 31 they are holding a webinar titled “How California Physicians Can Access Free Technical Assistance for MACRA Transition” (click here). Then on Saturday, June 3, SDCMS and Champions for Health are holding our annual White Coat Gala (click here). After ... May 16, 2017 MACRA, Top Docs AB 72, MACRA, Top Doctors, White Coat Gala 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> November 4, 2016 Hello Physicians: Click here to watch my latest video update where I talk about CMA’s annual HOD meeting [0:09]; MACRA [0:43] and MOC [1:22]; Dr. Ted Mazer’s being elected CMA president-elect [2:09] and Dr. Lase Ajayi’s being inducted as CMA YPS chair [2:25]; AB 72 confusion and resources [2:42]; the upcoming general election [3:40]; and medical missions’ being highlighted in the December issue of San Diego Physician magazine [4:26]. Thank you to those who joined us last night at our latest physician social at Rock Bottom Brewery in La Jolla. ... November 4, 2016 CMA, HOD, MACRA, Prop. 56 AB 72, HOD, MACRA, Medical Missions, MOC 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> October 21, 2016 More than 500 physicians from across California convened in Sacramento this past weekend for CMA’s annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting. The HOD now meets to establish broad policy on current major issues affecting physician members, the association, and the practice of medicine. This year, the major issues discussed were MACRA, maintenance of certification, opioids, physician burnout, ACA changes, and public health. We will share with you the final reports detailing the actions taken by the delegates as soon as they become available. Several SDCMS members were honored as well, ... October 21, 2016 CMA, HOD, MACRA AB 72, HOD, MACRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> August 15, 2016 PHYSICIANS: Please contact your California legislators today and urge them to … • VOTE NO on AB 72, legislation that, if not amended, would hamper physicians’ ability to effectively negotiate fair rates with health insurance plans. • VOTE NO on SB 538, legislation that would allow a “naturopathic doctor” to independently prescribe Schedule V controlled medications after only 12 months of physician supervision. • VOTE NO on AB 1306, legislation that would delete the statutory requirement that certified nurse midwives perform certain medical procedures only under standardized procedures developed and implemented under the ... August 16, 2016 CMA, Scope of Practice AB 1306, AB 72, SB 538 0 0 Comment Read More »