NYCU February 6, 2024 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 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. They will be joining the webinar to share their expertise on maternal health and answer participant questions. They will have a special guest moderator from the AHA to help guide the conversation. You can register for the webinar HERE. CMA ENDORSES PROPOSITION 1 ON MARCH 5 PRIMARY BALLOT The California Medical Association has strongly endorsed Proposition 1, Governor Newsom’s proposal to improve care for those suffering from mental illness and addiction. It will create thousands of inpatient and outpatient resources for those experiencing the most serious mental health challenges. Prop. 1, the only proposition on California ballots this March, asks voters to approve a $6.4 billion bond for treatment beds and housing units catering to people with mental illnesses and addictions. It also would restructure some current funding to funnel more mental health money toward housing. In addition to funding 6,800 beds in facilities treating mental illness and addiction, the bond would create up to 4,350 new homes for people who need mental health and addiction services — 2,350 of which would be reserved for veterans, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst's Office. You can read more about CMA’s support for Prop. 1 HERE. PURCHASE TICKETS: ‘UNITED IN WELLNESS’ GALA FOR SDCMS AND CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH SET FOR JUNE 1ST AT THE PRADO IN BALBOA PARK The Annual Gala for SDCMS and Champions for Health has been set for June 1st, from 5pm to 9pm, at The Prado at Balboa Park. Join us for an unforgettable evening with new and old friends, amazing food and captivating entertainment as we install SDCMS’ 154th President, honor Volunteer Champions and raise money for uninsured patients in San Diego. This event will raise money for Project Access San Diego (PASD). Since 2008, PASD has facilitated over $27 million in pro bono specialty care, procedures, and surgeries in collaboration with a network of physicians, hospitals, and clinics across San Diego County. These life–saving services have been provided to more than 9,600 patients who have been able to regain their health, return to work, care for their families, and remain productive members of their community. Valet parking will be available and the event will bring together over 300 guests to be a part of an important evening. You can purchase tickets HERE. We look forward to seeing you there! REMINDER: IN THE LONG TRADITION OF MEDICAL ORCHESTRAS, A SAN DIEGO PHYSICIANS ORCHESTRA IS BEING ORGANIZED. ARE YOU INTERESTED? This next item falls under the category of physician wellness. It has been said that physicians likely have the greatest participation in music than any other professional group. There are currently 38 medical orchestras in the United States, with most of them located east of the Mississippi. The lone medical orchestra in California is presently at Stanford. A new initiative underway seeks to create a San Diego Physician Chamber Orchestra. David M. Steinhorn, MD, FAAP is beginning the process of recruiting interested physician musicians or medical and nursing school faculty. Rehearsals will take place every two weeks at a central location currently under negotiation. As a chamber orchestra, the initial membership will be 24–30 members with pairs of winds, percussions, keyboard and the balance strings. Please spread the word and contact Dr. Steinhorn with any questions at SDMedicalOrchestra@gmail.com. Interested musicians should include a brief description of their musical background including instrument, self–rated playing level, and contact information. DON’T MISS OUT: JOIN US AT AN ‘ALOHA’ MIXER ON MARCH 21ST AT BALI HAI Please join your physician colleagues at our next physician networking opportunity — an ‘ALOHA’ mixer on Thursday evening, March 21, 2024, 5:30–8:00 PM, at Bali Hai Restaurant on San Diego Bay. Come mingle, socialize, and network with your colleagues and be sure to bring your spouse/significant other — complimentary hor d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided. There is no charge for current society members or their guests to attend this hosted event as included in SDCMS’ benefit offerings. Space is limited and RSVPs are required, so REGISTER SOON, and do spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues. See you there! SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 22ND TB PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT HOSTED BY SD COUNTY TB PROGRAM & CHAMPIONS On March 22nd from 8:30am–4:00pm, the County of San Diego Tuberculosis Program and Champions for Health are hosting a summit on TB prevention education and community engagement at the Southeastern Live Well Center at 5101 Market Street, San Diego, 92114. This event is geared to providers and community health advocates serving communities at risk for tuberculosis. An estimated 175,000 people living in San Diego County have latent TB infection (LTBI), which can progress to active TB if left untreated. Find out how you can assist with TB elimination. More information to come. PLAN AHEAD: ATTEND THE 1ST ANNUAL AI HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE APRIL 26TH San Diego County Medical Society is co–sponsoring the First Annual AI Healthcare Conference from 8:30am to 3:30pm on Friday, April 26th in Rancho Cucamonga at The Atrium at IEHP at 10801 Sixth Street. This conference is described as an experiential deep dive into the latest technological transformation for physicians, healthcare executives, innovators and health plans. Spend an extraordinary day learning about and playing with the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. These are the innovations that are rapidly transforming today’s healthcare delivery system and changing the face of medical practices and care delivery nationwide. Registration is $149 per person and $50 for Residents/Students. CLICK HERE to register online, or contact Riverside County Medical Association at (800) 472–6204 or email DBonanno@RCMADocs.org with questions or for further assistance about this event. CMA’S 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH IT SUMMIT MAY 7TH–8TH IN SAN FRANCISCO As California works to expand coverage to underserved populations, health IT can play a pivotal role in ensuring equitable access to care. The 2nd annual CMA Health IT Summit will bring together thought leaders from across California and the nation to explore how to make that vision a reality. ‘Health IT in the Safety Net’ will take place May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt at SFO in San Francisco. Building off the huge success of last year’s sold–out summit, CMA expects a diverse and engaged set of attendees that will include physicians, medical groups and IPAs, health plans, health information organizations (HIOs) and others who will take the information from this conference to change how health care is delivered in this state. You can learn more and register HERE. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … One Arm or Two? How You Get Vaccinated May Make a Difference CLICK HERE How the Anti–Vaccine Movement is Downplaying the Danger of Measles CLICK HERE UC Health, Anthem Blue Cross Reach Last Minute Deal to Avoid Disruptive Split CLICK HERE Is Apple’s New Vision Pro a Health Care Machine? Sharp Healthcare Thinks So CLICK HERE Supreme Court to Weigh Whether COVID Misinformation is Protected Speech CLICK HERE Medicaid Enrollment Cuts Led to More Evictions, Study Finds CLICK HERE U.S. To Tighten Rules Governing Use of Donated Transplant Organs CLICK HERE The Effect of Police Violence on Black Americans’ Health is Documented in 2 New Studies CLICK HERE Doctors Face Huge Stigma About Mental Illness. Now There’s an Effort to Change That CLICK HERE No Surprises Act Prevented 10 Million Surprise Bills in 2023, Survey Finds CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … FEB 7, 2024: 6–7pm, FREE Webinar sponsored by the American Heart Association and Sharp HealthCare, ‘Community Conversation: Pregnancy, Maternal Health & Your Heart’. Features a dialogue about heart attack and heart failure in women, symptoms to spot and ways to prevent heart disease. Guest speakers Dr. Joanna Adamczak and Dr. Marin Nishimura will share their expertise on maternal health and answer participant questions. Includes an AHA special guest moderator to help guide the conversation CLICK HERE FEB 8, 2024: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and $99 for Non–Members, 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. Gain a deep understanding of the language used in these contracts to make well–informed decisions and effectively navigate the negotiation process. This webinar will provide a detailed examination of typical contract clauses such as non–compete agreements, compensation structures, termination clauses, and more. CMA will also shed light on common issues and pitfalls that physicians often encounter in their employment contracts and provide practical guidance on identifying red flags and proactively addressing them CLICK HERE FEB 13, 2024: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by the CA Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CMA,‘Virtual Grand Rounds: California’s Mental Health Landscape and Brief Interventions to Empower Front–Line Clinicians’. Physicians are constantly reminded by media, our specialty societies and academic journals of the rapidly increasing mental health needs of our patients. Ashley Mills, MS, CDPH Asst. Deputy Director of Community Wellness will help us understand the scope of mental health concerns in CA and opportunities for prevention and early intervention. Tam Nguyen, PhD, Sutter Health Director of Ambulatory Care, Mental Health & Addiction Care will also help us understand the challenges front–line providers face and detail some brief interventions that clinicians can use in a variety of clinical settings. 1 CME Credit available CLICK HERE MAR 21, 2024: 5:30–8:00pm, Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106. SDCMS ‘Aloha’ Physician Social & Mixer. Please note this event is open exclusively to physicians and their guests and space is limited so rsvps are required. SDCMS members and non–members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Complimentary hor d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided 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. CME available CLICK HERE MAY 7-8, 2024: Grand Hyatt at SFO in San Francisco, sponsored by CMA, ‘Second Annual Health IT Summit: Health IT in the Safety Net’. Early–Bird Registration is $100 for CMA Members, $250 for Attendees, deadline is February 16! As CA expands coverage to underserved populations, health IT can play a pivotal role in ensuring equitable access to care. This summit brings together thought leaders from across CA and the nation to explore how to make that vision a reality. CMA connects a diverse and engaged set of attendees that include physicians, medical groups and IPAs, health plans, health information organizations (HIOs) and others who will take the learnings from this conference to change how care is delivered in this state CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … CMA in the Courts READ HERE Podcast ‘What the Health?’ The Struggle Over Who Gets the Last Word LISTEN HERE SDCMS Webinar: Managing the Noncompliant and Nonadherent Patient WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Are You Aware and Prepared for New 2023 Laws? WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Will Your Documentation Defend You? WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Top Five Risks for Your Practice WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 1) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 2) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Best Practice: Documenting Disruptive Patient Behavior 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 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 Champions for Health & TDC’s Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series ‘Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescibing’ to Help Fulfill DEA Training Requirements (Modules 1–5) WATCH HERE Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series on Dementia WATCH HERE Please Consider Supporting Our Advertisers … Thank You! Comments are closed.