NYCU January 21, 2025 January 22, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, Bird Flu, Cancer, CMA, Infectious Disease, Practice Management, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare, Wildfires 0 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) holds monthly telebriefings for health professionals and offer 1 hour of CME credit for them. These are held the first Thursday of every month at 3:30pm, the next on February 6th. You can CLICK HERE to register for HHSA’s e–blasts on relevant health updates and for telebriefing reminders. SD COUNTY HHSA HAS ISSUED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTING AND MONITORING HIGHLY–PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA A [H5N1] The CDC has identified 66 human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the US since March 2024. If you suspect H5N1, initiate antiviral treatment with oseltamivir (twice daily x 5 days) as soon as possible. Post–exposure prophylaxis of close contacts of an infected person is recommended with oseltamivir twice daily (treatment dosing). Contact the San Diego County Epidemiology line at (619) 692–8499 (Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM) or (858) 565–5255 (after hours and holidays). Testing for other potential causes of acute respiratory illness should also be considered, including SARS–CoV–2. Seasonal flu vaccines do not provide protection against human infection with H5N1 viruses. Seasonal flu vaccination remains important to prevent co–infection and viral modification leading to human–to–human spread. SUPPORT PHC WILDFIRE DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO HELP PHYSICIANS IN NEED The active wildfires in Southern California have destroyed thousands of homes, structures and medical practices, as well as displaced thousands of residents and your physician colleagues. In response, California Medical Association (CMA) and Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) have launched a donation page to support impacted physicians and their practices HERE. Donations to the Disaster Relief Fund will be used to reestablish the delivery of medical care to areas of California affected by disasters by providing physicians who are victims of disasters with financial assistance to help restore their medical practices. In addition, CMA has created a Wildfire Resources page HERE to help answer questions and provide assistance to those who need it. REMINDER/SAVE THE DATE | MARCH 12TH FREE WEBINAR ON ‘TOP FIVE RISKS FOR YOUR PRACTICE’ SPONSORED BY TDC AND SDCMS | CME AVAILABLE On March 12th from 6pm to 7pm there is a FREE webinar sponsored by The Doctors Company and SDCMS, ‘Top Five Risks for Your Practice’. A malpractice claim may not be your biggest medical practice risk. Physicians face concerning risks that have developed over the past several years. Attend this session to benefit from an increased awareness and understanding of the top five risks associated with your medical practice today. This program will provide you with information on the top five risks and offer guidance and strategies to help reduce your practice risks. CME credit is available Please join us for this important session. At the conclusion of this program you will be able to: Recognize top five risks for your medical practice Assess your practice for opportunities to improve documentation to support quality of care provided to your patients Understand priority risks and implement strategies to help reduce risks in your medical office practice Please CLICK HERE for more information. You can REGISTER HERE. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … As Bird Flu Affects More People and Animals, CDC Urges Faster Testing CLICK HERE Medicare Targets 15 More Drugs for Price Negotiations — Including Ozempic CLICK HERE Lung Cancer Diagnoses in American Women Outpace Men for First Time CLICK HERE Health Care is Newsom’s Biggest Unfinished Project. Trump Complicates that Task CLICK HERE Hard Choices Ahead for States on Medicaid CLICK HERE Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female CLICK HERE UnitedHealth, Employer of Slain Exec Brian Thompson, Found to Have Overcharged Some Cancer Patients by Over 1,000% CLICK HERE Childhoold Vaccination Rates, a Rare Health Bright Spot in Struggling States, are Slipping CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … JAN 24, 2025: 11am-12:30pm, CenCal Health Conference Room, 4050 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, Sponsored by CMA and the Chesley Initiative, FREE In–person Lunch & Learn with Virtual Option, ‘Long COVID and Other Infection–Associated Chronic Conditions’. Includes a pragmatic guide to assessment, management, and following emerging research trends. Featuring David Putrino, PhD, Mount Sinai Health Systems Director of Rehabilitation Innovation and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Professor. Learn to outline and apply diagnostic guidelines for long COVID, ME/DFS, and other infection–associated chronic conditions (IACC), explain how to perform a systematic assessment of IACC symptoms, and examine the evidence for promising point–of–care IACC interventions. CME credit available CLICK HERE JAN 25, 2025: 7:30am-3:30pm, UCSD main campus MET Building, La Jolla, Early Bird Registration before 11/25: $125 for Physicians, $50 Allied Health, $10 for Community/Trainees/Students, sponsored by UCSD SOM, ‘6th Annual UC San Diego Transgender Healthcare Symposium’. Provide a comprehensive review of the different aspects of gender–affirming medical care and features sessions on gender–inclusive cultural awareness, behavioral health care, primary care, and medical and surgical gender–affirming interventions. All topics presented are to help providers from varied disciplines care for transgender and non–binary individuals in a sensitive and effective manner in plenary sessions, followed by a brief Q&A and topic–specific breakouts. This course is targeted toward anyone interested in in–depth exposure to medical care for the transgender/non–binary patients, including physicians (in practice and in training) and allied health professionals in primary care, endocrinology, plastic surgery, urology, obstetrics/gynecology, dermatology plus mental health professionals, social workers, nurses, and students of all above disciplines. Community members also welcome. CME credit available CLICK HERE JAN 28, 2025: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘New Laws Affecting Physicians 2025’. This webinar will discuss the new 2025 laws that are affecting physicians and their practices, highlight pending health legislation and explain CMA’s legal resources available to members. Featuring CMA Senior Legal Counsel Sheirin Ghoddoucy, with a focus on CMA’s legal and legislative advocacy, managed care, and provider reimbursement. Sheirin was formerly a senior attorney at the CA Dept of Insurance for over a decade, focusing on health insurance regulation and health policy reform, and also worked closely on California's implementation of the Affordable Care Act. For free CMA member staff registration, email events@cmadocs.org with your physician’s CA Medical License number to receive a promo code CLICK HERE JAN 30, 2025: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘Managing Medicare in 2025’. This webinar will cover Medicare updates for the coming year. Featuring Arthur N. Lurvey, MD, FACP, FACE, Contractor Medical Director for Noridian Healthcare Solutions who is a board–certified internist and endocrinologist, a Medicare Contractor Medical Director with over 24 years of experience and a delegate to both CMA and AMA. Also presenting is Cheryl Bradley, Associate Director for CMA’s Center for Economic Services. With over 27 years’ experience in the Medicare program she is a known educator speaking for numerous organizations and state associations. Cheryl provides problem–solving assistance to CMA member physicians on a number of Medicare issues CLICK HERE JAN 30-FEB 1, 2025: 8am daily, Catamaran Hotel, 3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, sponsored by UCSD SOM, ‘44th Annual Advanced Nephrology Conference: Nephrology for the Consultant’. This conference attracts over one–hundred nephrologists and allied health professionals throughout the country, with the goal of providing up–to–date reviews and the latest information on topics commonly encountered in and relevant to clinical nephrology, structured into a series of presentations extending from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon. Early Registration ends December 15. Fees range from $450 to $725 for Early Registrants. CME credit available CLICK HERE MAR 11, 2025: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members, Non–Members, NPs, and PAs, sponsored by CMA and CDPH, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: Long COVID Update — What We Know Now’. Long COVID continues to persist as a significant cause of chronic illness. UCLA Long COVID Program Director Nisha Viswanathan, MD will present emerging evidence about the cause, outcomes and treatment of Long COVID, and provide tips for managing Long COVID in outpatient settings. Plus hear an infectious disease update reviewing the winter respiratory season and other evolving infections including H5N1, AKA avian influenza. CME credit available CLICK HERE MAR 12, 2025: 6–7pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by TDC and SDCMS, ‘Top Five Risks for Your Practice’. Increase your awareness and understanding of the top five risks associated with medical practices today, plus receive guidance and strategies to help reduce your practice risks. CME credit available CLICK HERE APR 25, 2025: 8:30am–3:30pm, The Atrium @ IEHP, 10801 Sixth St, Rancho Cucamonga, sponsored by RCMA, ‘Second Annual Healthcare AI Conference’. The future of healthcare is upon us. Are you ready? Healthcare AI has advanced at an astonishing rate. With enormous impact on healthcare delivery, practice efficiency, patient outcomes and provider quality of life, AI is reshaping our entire healthcare ecosystem and sets the course for the future of healthcare delivery. Learn what you can do today to positively transform your medical practice. $149 per person. CME credit available CLICK HERE MAY 7-8, 2025: Westin San Diego Bayview, sponsored by CMA, ‘Third Annual Health IT Summit: Building the Future’. Early–Bird Registration is $100 for CMA Members, $250 for Attendees, deadline is January 31! CA’s premier health IT event brings together thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to explore the intersection of health care technology. As health care continues to evolve through digital innovation and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), this summit will offer a deep dive into the tools, strategies and partnerships shaping the industry. Attendees can expect engaging sessions on AI, health information exchange and Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs), plus the evolving role of technology in patient care CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … CMA in the Courts READ HERE Podcast ‘What the Health?’ Hello, Trump. Bye–Bye, Biden LISTEN HERE Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series on Dementia 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 SDCMS Video Archive: View our FREE digital catalog of videos & webinars WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Are You Aware and Prepared for New California Laws? 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