"News You Can Use" <> September 9, 2016 September 12, 2016 CMA, Public Health, Scope of Practice AB 2121, Certified Nurse Midwives, Naturopathic Doctors, SB 1177, SB 563 0 THANK YOU, SDCMS-CMA PHYSICIANS! Three CMA-sponsored bills are on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature: AB 2121, a life-saving measure requiring alcohol servers and managers to complete a training course on responsible beverage service; SB 1177, establishing a Physician Health and Wellness Program for California physicians; and SB 563, increasing transparency and accountability in the workers’ compensation utilization review process. In addition, CMA killed scope expansion bills by “naturopathic doctors” and certified nurse midwives. Great work, CMA! As always, let us know how we can help, and thank you for your membership. Mihir Parikh, MD, President, SDCMS WHAT TO KNOW … County of San Diego Wildfire Preparedness Resources: ReadySanDiego.org • AlertSanDiego • SDEmergency App • Wildfire Hazard Map County of San Diego Mosquito-borne Illness Prevention Resources: Mosquito-borne Illness Prevention • Fight the Bite! Webpage • Zika Virus Webpage ICD-10 Grace Period Ends October 1 • CLICK HERE Dr. Nick Yphantides Has Been Named County of San Diego HHSA CMO • CLICK HERE California State Loan Repayment Program Accepting Applications • CLICK HERE Chronic Pain / Opioid Treatment Guidelines for Injured Workers in Effect • CLICK HERE Subject Matter Experts Needed for Primary Care Residency Grant Program • CLICK HERE 2016 Last Year to Start Medi-Cal EHR Incentive Program • CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … Submit Your Nomination for Our “Outstanding Office Manager” Contest • CLICK HERE Purchase Your Tickets for the Oct. 29 Top Doctors Gala • CLICK HERE DO Respond to BetterDoctor if You Get a Request From Them • CLICK HERE Sign up to Support the “Yes on 56” Campaign • CLICK HERE Put Together a Team for Our Oct. 1 Solana Beach Sunset 5K Run/Walk • CLICK HERE Contact Champions for Health to Receive Maximum EHR Incentive Funds • CLICK HERE Sign up for SDCMS’s November 3 Physician Social • CLICK HERE Save the Date: December 1 SDCMS Medicare Seminar / Webinar • CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ & WATCH … Zika Virus Advisory #5 With Actions Requested of Providers • READ HERE CMA’s September 2016 Practice Resources (CPR) • READ HERE “Obamacare Continues to Unravel as Presidential Election Nears” on KUSI • WATCH HERE UC San Diego Medical Students Shaping Healthcare Policy in Sacramento • READ HERE “Community Health Centers Need More Doctors” Op-ed in U-T • READ HERE “Moving Medi-Cal Forward on the Path to Delivery System Transformation” • READ HERE “The Hospital Visit of the Future” by The Doctors Company • WATCH HERE “Constant use had not worn ragged the fabric of their friendship.” — Dorothy Parker, American Poet, Short Story Writer, Critic, and Satirist (1893–1967) Comments are closed.