NYCU March 5, 2025 March 5, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, Bird Flu, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Environmental Health Issues, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Member Social, Public Health, SDCMS 0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 PHYSICIANS: 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 is being held Wednesday, March 26, 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. 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. FINAL REMINDER | 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 … CAHAN ALERT Health Advisory: Adverse Events Following Receipt of Injectable Ceftriaxone CLICK HERE States Facing Doctor Shortages Ease Licensing Rules for Foreign–Trained Physicians CLICK HERE Rise of Pediatric Flu Cases is Sending More Children to the Hospital CLICK HERE High Maternity Costs Hit Black and Hispanic Patients Hardest: Study CLICK HERE Rural–Urban Divide in Cervical Cancer Means More Cases and Deaths CLICK HERE GOP’s Plans to Cut Health Spending Get a Reality Check CLICK HERE HHS Review of a Vaccine Contract Sparks Worries About Preparedness for a Potential Bird Flu Pandemic CLICK HERE Judge Blocks Trump Order Threatening Funding for Institutions that Offer Care for Transgender Youth CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … MAR 5, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘Know Your Rights — How to Protect Your Practice from Unfair Payment Practices’. Understand CMA–sponsored legislation that created the Health Care Provider Bill of Rights, including many protections against unfair payment practices by health plans and insurers. One of CMA’s seasoned practice management experts will discuss the important California laws that protect physicians, how to identify and effectively stop unfair payment practices occurring at the practice level, and how they can help. 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 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 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 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’. 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 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?’ House GOP Plan Targets Medicaid 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? 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