NYCU December 5, 2023 December 19, 2023 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Public Health, SDCMS 0 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023 PHYSICIANS: The San Diego Alpha Foundation, a non–profit Divine–9 organization committed to promoting health equity and supporting underrepresented communities in San Diego is excited to announce two of its upcoming events, the San Diego Alpha Foundation MLK 5K Run/Walk and the Harmony Health Fest MLK Festival, during Martin Luther King Day weekend on Sunday, January 14th, 2024. These events not only celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr but also help foster a sense of community and raise awareness about health disparities in the African–American and Latino communities. They are inviting schools, colleges, universities, and health–centered companies of all sizes in San Diego and its surrounding areas to participate and contribute to their efforts. Your support will enable them to create initiatives that address healthcare inequalities and empower underrepresented groups. Here are some key details: SAN DIEGO ALPHA FOUNDATION MLK 5K RUN/WALK DATE: Martin Luther King Day, Sunday, January 14, 2024 LOCATION: 1492 N Harbor Dr, Emarbarcadero, San Diego, CA 92101 SCHEDULE: At 9am the 5K run/walk will be sequenced to coincide with the MLK parade, culminating in a festive gathering featuring vendors, food, prizes, and community partners. To register your organization’s participation or donate, please visit runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanDiego/AlphaFoundationMLK5KRunWalk. SAN DIEGO ALPHA FOUNDATION HARMONY HEALTH FEST MLK FESTIVAL DATE: Martin Luther King Day, Sunday, January 14, 2024 LOCATION: Ruocco Park, 585 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101 SCHEDULE: 9:30am–2pm. The Harmony Health Fest will be sequenced to coincide with the MLK parade and 5K run/walk, culminating in a festive gathering featuring vendors, food, prizes, and community partners. To register your organization’s participation or donate, please visit SanDiegoAlphas.com/SDMLKFestival. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAL MISINFORMATION RESEARCH STUDY You are invited to join a research study that aims to characterize the prevalence of medical misinformation and common issues in medicine around which misinformation abounds in California. Additionally, this project aims to identify any gaps in formal education on identifying and addressing medical misinformation and disinformation. Your survey responses will be used to inform the development of a new course on medical misinformation at UC Davis School of Medicine. If you agree to be in this research project, you will be asked to complete a Qualtrics survey. Your taking part in this research should take about 10–15 minutes. Taking part in the research is completely voluntary, of course, and you are free to decline to take part in the project at any time. You can take the survey here. If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact the investigator Serena Ly at (714) 492–0619 or sehly@ucdavis.edu. All survey responses will be held confidential. Survey responses do not require any identifying information that could connect you to your survey responses. REMINDER: DOWNLOAD CMA’S NEW MOBILE APP CMA’s new mobile app lets you connect with your colleagues and engage with CMA content. Download the ‘CMADocs’ app today from the Apple or Google Play app stores for daily news updates, events calendar, resource library and more. The CMADocs app connects you with the content you’re most interested in and lets you engage with CMA and other members. Though the app provides access to valuable content for both CMA members and non–members, some features are for CMA members only. After you download the app, get the full experience by logging in using your CMA username and password (the same login you use for the CMA website, CMADocs.org). Need help? 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The current application cycle ends January 5, 2024 at 5 pm. The grants are a part of PHC’s MedStudentsServe program, which funds medical students or student organizations to support educational, advocacy, community service and outreach programs. Funded through endowment and restricted funds and administered by PHC, the program aims to develop the next generation of California’s physician leaders. Eligible applicants include California–based medical student clubs, student organizations and group projects based at an allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Applicants do not need to be a 501(c)(3) organization. Awardees will receive up to $2,500 to support their project with 50% of the funds awarded upon signing the awardee agreement and the remaining 50% upon completion of the project and approval of the mandatory final report, which serves as a summary of the project and its impact. For more information or to apply, please visit PHCDocs.org/MedStudentsServe. 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Over the next 3 years this Framework will require all CA physician practices to exchange data with other practices, health plans, hospitals, and others. To help physicians prepare CMA has partnered with CHHS and developed the ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series’ to walk practices through various considerations in implementing robust data exchange. This webinar provides an overview of grant funding opportunities for technical assistance and connecting to a Qualified Health Information Organization to support practices meeting their DSA Requirements CLICK HERE JAN 9, 2023: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: The CARE Act’. Sponsored by CMA and the CA Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) as part of their Emerging Public Health Issues series. Erica Pan, MD, MPH, CA Epidemiologist and CDPH Infectious Diseases Center Deputy Director will give an epidemiology update for California. Katherine Warburton, MD, Medical Director for CA’s Dept. of State Hospitals will discuss The CARE Act. They will also review the current fall COVID–19 and influenza vaccine recommendations. 1 CME Credit available CLICK HERE JAN 9, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘CMS Medicare Updates 2024’. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Chief Medical Officer Ashby Wolfe, MD will provide an update on CMS policy for the 2024 calendar year. Information presented is to practicing clinicians, including an overview of the updates to the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule CLICK HERE JAN 16, 2024: 12:15–1:15pm, webinar sponsored by CMA, ‘Navigating Physician Employment Contracts — Understanding Clauses and Common Issues’. CMA attorney Shari Covington will comprehensively cover the intricacies of physician employment contracts, focusing on commonly encountered clauses and potential challenges. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the language used in these contracts, enabling them to make well–informed decisions and effectively navigate the negotiation process. Key areas of focus include clauses such as non–compete agreements, compensation structures, termination clauses, and more. CMA explains common issues and pitfalls that physicians often encounter in their employment contracts, and provide practical guidance on identifying red flags. Free for Members, $99 for Non–Members CLICK HERE JAN 23, 2024: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘New Laws Affecting Physicians in 2024’. Discusses the new 2024 laws that will affect physicians and their practices, highlight pending health legislation and explain CMA’s legal resources available to members. Featuring Sheirin Ghoddoucy, CMA Senior Legal Counsel, with a focus on CMA's legal and legislative advocacy, managed care, and provider reimbursement CLICK HERE APR 26, 2024: 8:30am–3:30pm, co-hosted by SDCMS, ‘First Annual Healthcare AI Conference’. Learn about and play with the very latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, innovations rapidly transforming Today’s healthcare delivery system and changing the face of medical practices nationwide. AI drastically cuts documentation time and reduces provider burnout, while boosting quality performance, patient outcomes and population health care delivery efficiencies. The Keynote Speaker is Reid Conant, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer at Microsoft. $149 per person. 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