NYCU April 26, 2022 May 3, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, new, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 PHYSICIANS: The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at various locations throughout the county. Drop–off sites will take expired, unused, and unwanted medications, but no sharps. The locations will be: Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Substation at 845 Imperial Beach Blvd Poway Sheriff’s Station at 13100 Bowron Rd San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at 182 Santar Pl Alpine Sheriff’s Station at 2751 Alpine Blvd We are looking forward to bringing together hundreds of physicians, distinguished guests and local, state, and national legislators for our first in–person Gala since 2019 to celebrate the installation of our incoming president and 152 years of healing at SDCMS’ Annual Rendezvous Gala on Friday, June 3rd, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM at The Abbey on Fifth. You can find more information HERE. For those interested in sponsoring our Gala please contact me directly at Hegyi@SDCMS.org. We hope to see you there! A reminder that San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS) in partnership with The Doctors Company (TDC) invite you to attend an important and timely webinar entitled ‘Best Practice: Documenting Disruptive Patient Behavior’ to help address this issue. Join us for this FREE event on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6 — 7:30 PM. We will discuss how medical record documentation should reflect the patient experience and behavior, and how to defend against health plan grievances or Medical Board complaints. In addition we will review how it serves to support dismissal of a patient when warranted. All are welcome, both members and non–members alike. Attendees will also earn 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits upon conclusion of the program. Register HERE. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN Advisory: Pediatric Hepatitis Associated with Adenovirus Type 41 Infections CLICK HERE After California Postponed Its COVID Vaccine Mandate for Kids, Experts Ponder: Will Shots Ever Be Required? CLICK HERE COVID–19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in US Last Year CLICK HERE Tech Titans Want the Richest Californians to Pay for Pandemic Preparedness CLICK HERE ‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens CLICK HERE Quarter of Latino, Black Seniors Say They’ve Experienced Discrimination Receiving Health Care: Poll CLICK HERE CMS Outlines Health Equity Strategy with a Focus on Access CLICK HERE Quarter of US COVID–19 Deaths Could Have Been Prevented By Vaccination: Analysis CLICK HERE Novavax ‘Encouraged’ by Results for Combined Flu, COVID Vaccine CLICK HERE CDC Issues Advisory on Children with Hepatitis CLICK HERE Surprise Bill Resolutions’ Path Forward Hinges on Final Rule CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … APR 28, 2022: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘Thriving in Practice Through Value–Based Care’. Sponsored by California Medical Association (CMA) in partnership with Aledade. In this webinar you will: 1. Consider the basics of value–based care, what metrics matter and how to thrive. 2. Evaluate your practice or health center workflows and share ideas to improve outcomes for patients. 3. Identify barriers and blockers that hinder advancing in value–based care. 4. Develop a concrete action plan to bring home to adopt in your practice to thrive in practice, despite circumstances and the current pandemic. CLICK HERE MAY 10, 2022: 12–1pm, Free Webinar ‘Virtual Grant Rounds: Long COVID — Part 3’. Sponsored by California Medical Association and CA Health & Human Services Agency in partnership with Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and California Academy for PAs. CME of 1 PRA Category 1 Credit Available. Free to Members and Non–Members CLICK HERE MAY 18, 2022: 6–7:30pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘Best Practice: Documenting Disruptive Patient Behavior.’ 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits upon Conclusion. Sponsored by the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS) in Partnership with The Doctors Company (TDC) CLICK HERE JUN 3, 2022: 6–10pm, SDCMS’ 2022 Rendezvous Gala, at The Abbey on Fifth. We welcome Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi, MD as incoming SDCMS President for 2022–23, and thank Sergio R. Flores, MD for his service as Immediate Past President. Join Hundreds of Physicians, Distinguished Guests, and Local, State and National Legislators For the Installation of Our Incoming President. $150 Per Ticket and $1,400 for a Table of 10 CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … CMA in the Courts READ HERE Podcast ‘What the Health?’ A Conversation with Peter Lee on What’s Next for the ACA LISTEN HERE CMA Webinar: Telehealth Reimbursement and Privacy Laws: COVID–19 Emergency WATCH HERE CMA Webinar: What is Value–Based Care and What Does it Mean for My Practice? WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Understanding Malpractice Risks for NPs, PAs, and Supervising Physicians WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: COVID–19 for the Long Haul: Post COVID Recovery and Care WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: How to Avoid Being Reported to the Medical Board WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Understanding the Risks: How to Dismiss a Patient from Your Practice WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Wellness WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Biosimilars Overview & Policy Landscape WATCH HERE Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series on Dementia WATCH HERE Comments are closed.