NYCU January 23, 2024 January 30, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Member Social, new, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 PHYSICIANS: It is with sadness that I share Paul K. Raffer, MD has passed at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Raffer was not only a distinguished former leader for San Diego County Medical Society but earned a reputation as a knowledgeable and compassionate physician. He had a solo private practice for decades in Chula Vista. He was also a talented musician and singer, which he enjoyed sharing at community events. Dr. Raffer was predeceased by his wife Donna. He is survived by his four daughters and sons–in–law and his grandchildren. We extend our sympathies to his family. JOIN US VIA ZOOM FOR TODAY’S BIOETHICS COMMISSION MEETING Please join us for our next Bioethics Commission meeting, Wednesday January 24th from 6–7:30pm. Topic: ‘Ethical Considerations of Novel Costly Therapies: Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease’. It features an impressive and distinguished panel of Drs. Michael Lobatz, William Mobley, Ian Neel, and Lindsey Yourman. Please RSVP to Kendall.Garvey@SDCMS.org and the Zoom link will be provided. 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. 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. 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! 2 UPCOMING WEBINARS ON SCREENING AND MANAGEMENT OF AGE & MEDICALLY–RELATED DRIVING IMPAIRMENTS These webinars train clinicians to assess patients for medical conditions and medications which can adversely affect driving fitness. Risk management issues will be discussed, including the mandated California DMV reporting requirements of impairing conditions. These courses are directed by Linda Hill, MD, MPH, Director of Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety Programs at UC San Diego School of Public Health and School of Medicine. Registration for the Wednesday, February 7th webinar from 12:15 to 1:15pm can be found HERE. Registration for the Thursday, February 8th webinar from 7:00 to 8:00am can be found HERE. If you are unable to attend the webinars, the course is also available as a one–hour tutorial to be taken individually, which you can find HERE. Please email treds@ucsd.edu with any questions. 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. 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. You can find additional information HERE. REMINDER: DON’T FORGET TO 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? Contact CMA Member Services at (800) 786–4262 or MemberService@CMADocs.org. As always, let me know if you have any questions! 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Covers Medicare updates for the coming year including MPFS updates, telehealth updates, QPP, and hot topics. Presenters are Arthur N. Lurvey, MD, FACP, FACE, Contractor Medical Director, Noridian Healthcare Solutions and Cheryl Bradley, Associate Director, CMA Center for Economic Services 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 Supreme Court vs. the Bureaucracy 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? 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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.