NYCU March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Environmental Health Issues, Medi-Cal, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS 0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Don’t miss out — a reminder that California Medical Association’s third annual Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit will take place right here in San Diego on May 6–7, 2025. California’s premier health IT event will bring together thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to explore the intersection of health care technology under the theme ‘Building the Future.’ As health care continues to evolve through digital innovation and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the HIT Summit will offer a deep dive into the tools, strategies and partnerships shaping the industry. Attendees can expect engaging sessions on rapidly evolving AI, health information exchanges and Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs), and the evolving role of technology in patient care. Previous year’s summits have sold out, so be sure to REGISTER early. Use code ‘SDCMS’ to receive a $50 registration discount. More information about can be found at CMADocs.org/HealthIT. RESCHEDULED | TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS CLINICAL TOWN HALL IS NOW 6:00 – 7:00 PM ON APRIL 30TH San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), in partnership with the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), invite you to attend a Tijuana River Valley Community Survey Results Clinical Town Hall. This virtual event intended for licensed and other essential medical professionals within the San Diego community has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. 1 hour of CME credit will be provided. The meeting will review the current situation of transboundary sewage flow and the CDC’s Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey results and what it reveals about the health concerns and impacts of sewage and pollution for your patients who live or work in the Tijuana River Valley area. We will also provide a Q&A Session between attendees and the speakers’ panel to allow dialogue for discussion. The County has also featured results of the CASPER study HERE. Speakers will include Dr. Ankita Kadakia, Interim Public Health Officer, Public Health Services; Heather Buonomo, Division Director of Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health & Quality; and Paula Forbis, Air Pollution Control Officer, San Diego County Air Pollution Control Distirct. You can REGISTER HERE for this important event. DON’T MISS OUT | JOIN US AT AN ‘ALOHA’ MIXER ON MAY 8TH AT BALI HAI Please join your physician colleagues at our next physician networking opportunity — an ‘ALOHA’ mixer on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025 from 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 HERE, and do spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues. See you there! REMINDER | SDCMS PRESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION & CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH ANNUAL GALA ’LIGHTING THE WAY TO HEALTH’ IS ON JUNE 14TH On Saturday, June 14th from 5 – 10pm, San Diego County Medical Society and Champions for Health will be holding the installation of the 155th SDCMS President and our annual United in Wellness Gala, with the theme ‘Lighting the Way to Health.’ This not–to–be missed event will be held at San Diego's stunning new downtown event venue Eve at RaDD, 975 Waterfront Place, Suite 400. If you are interested in sponsorships, please contact gabriela.stichler@championsfh.org. You can purchase tickets HERE. Champions for Health addresses unmet healthcare needs in San Diego County by providing programs that increase access to healthcare services, improve health outcomes, and helps fulfill the medical needs of our community's uninsured and underserved residents. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN ALERT Health Advisory: Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season CLICK HERE California’s Medi–Cal Shortfall Hits $6.2 Billion with ‘Unprecedented’ Cost Increases CLICK HERE Kaiser Medical School Receives Initial Accreditation CLICK HERE States Try to Limit Private Equity in Health Care CLICK HERE Trump Removes Gun Violence Public Health Advisory CLICK HERE Work Requirements Could Strip 5 Million of Medicaid: Report CLICK HERE HHS Layoffs Temporarily Reversed by Federal Judge CLICK HERE Gender–Affirming Care May Lower Depression Risk, Study Finds, But Many are Losing Access CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … MAR 25, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘Medical Practice Efficiencies Through Improved Communication’. Effective communication is the key to a well–run practice. Learn how improving communication with both staff and patients can streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies and enhance patient satisfaction. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your practice’s efficiency, improve teamwork at the office and create an overall better patient experience. 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 APR 22, 2025: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘Thriving in Value–Based Care — How Accountable Care Organizations Can Help You Succeed’. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been clear: by 2030, all Medicare beneficiaries must be in accountable care relationships. As the deadline nears it’s critical for clinicians to explore the transition to value–based care, and understand how accountable care organizations (ACOs) can make this process easier. Join Aledade for an in–depth discussion on the tenets of value–based care, ACOs and the importance of choosing the right partner. Presenters include Dr. Stephen J. Bekanich, VP of Growth for Aledade and Dr. Eric Hansen, Vice Chair of CMA’s Board of Trustee and a practitioner in the high deserts of San Bernardino County 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 6, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘The Anatomy of a Lawsuit — Understanding a California Medical Malpractice Case’. Join this educational webinar to outline and discuss the course of a typical medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a CA physician. Walk through receipt of a Notice of Intent to Sue and explore the litigation process, what elements a Plaintiff must prove to prevail and how a Defendant physician’s defense is built. Learn several proactive steps physicians and their practice can take to be as prepared as possible if ever involved in a suit CLICK HERE MAY 7-8, 2025: Westin San Diego Bayview, sponsored by CMA, ‘Third Annual Health IT Summit: Building the Future’. Use code ‘SDCMS’ to receive a $50 registration discount. 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 MAY 8, 2025: 5:30–8:00pm, Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego. 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 MAY 13, 2025: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members, Non–Members, NPs, and PAs, sponsored by CMA and CDPH, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: Emerging Issues in Public Health’. Presenters include Erica Pan, MD, MPH, CA State Public Health Officer & Director of CDPH, and Kimberly Newell Green, MD, CMA Trustee & UC San Francisco Associate Clinical Professor. More information to come. CME credit available CLICK HERE JUN 14, 2025: 5-10pm, Eve at RaDD, 975 Waterfront Pl, Suite 400, San Diego. 155th installation of SDCMS President and annual United in Wellness Gala, ‘Lighting the Way to Health’. Please join us in supporting Champions’ life–saving work to provide medical services for San Diego County’s underserved communities CLICK HERE JUN 26-27, 2025: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, sponsored by CMA, ‘Annual CME Provider Conference and Workshop’. June 26 Workshop | June 27 Conference. Attend BOTH for $999 and save $349! These in–person educational opportunities provide valuable strategies and insights to improving your CME program, and an opportunity to connect with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education leadership and California Medical Association staff along with other accredited CME providers CLICK HERE JUL 10-11, 2025: The Westin Pasadena, sponsored by CMA, ‘2025 Health Equity Leadership Summit’. This event provides an opportunity for physicians, executives, advocates and allies to find community, engage in hands–on trainings and workshops, and hold in–depth conversations about how they are addressing the issue of health equity in California through their care of underserved communities throughout the state. Attendees will leave feeling energized and inspired to continue their important work to improve the lives of all Californians. Early–Bird Member $225, Early–Bird Non–member $249, Full Price Member $249, Full Price Non–Member $299, Student/Resident $99 CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … Podcast ‘What the Health?’ The Cutting Continues 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? WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Managing the Noncompliant and Nonadherent Patient WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 1) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 2) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Will Your Documentation Defend You? WATCH HERE Please Consider Supporting Our Advertisers … Thank You! 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