NYCU October 25, 2022 October 31, 2022 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, HOD, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Public Health, SDCMS 0 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 PHYSICIANS: We are just back from California Medical Association's House of Delegates Annual Session over the weekend where San Diego’s own Robert E. Wailes, MD, concluded his very successful year as CMA President. Over four dozen physicians attended from San Diego County and our very own SDCMS President, Lase Ajayi, MD, presided for hours over the extensive discussion on Health Reform. We are also proud to report that San Diego County Medical Society once again beat all other regional medical societies and won the ‘Victory Bell’, given to the medical society with the best member participation in CALPAC, CMA’s political action committee. On Tuesday, November 15th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, join the AAP–CA3, County of San Diego HHSA, and the San Diego County Dental Society as they gather in–person for a learning event on ‘Clinical Pearls on HPV Cancer and Immunization’. Free CE/CME credit and a boxed meal will be provided at the Dockside Room in the Marina Village Conference Center at 1936 Quivera Way in San Diego. For more information, contact Meredith Kennedy of the American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3, at (619) 281–2273 or info@aapca3.org. You can also register HERE. The DEA’s National Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 29th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at numerous locations throughout San Diego County. Please remember that sharps are not accepted, veterinary medications are accepted, and drive–through drop–off is available at all locations. It is anonymous and contactless. To find the collection site nearest you, visit DEATakeBack.com. A reminder to please join your colleagues at our next physician networking opportunity and mixer on Thursday November 3rd, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in La Mesa. Come mingle, socialize, and network with your colleagues, and be sure to bring your spouse / significant other — complimentary pizza 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 NOW, and do spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues. Medical practices, physicians, practitioners and their administrators alike can all benefit from an increased awareness and understanding of the top five risks associated with their organizations, especially given recent changes in healthcare operations and regulations. SDCMS in partnership with The Doctors Company invite you to attend an important and timely webinar entitled ‘Top Five Risks for Your Practice’ to help address these concerns. Join us for this FREE event on Wednesday November 9th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. We will provide information on the top five risks healthcare providers face today. In addition we will offer guidance and strategies to help reduce your practice’s risk exposure. All are welcome, both members and non–members alike. Attendees will also earn 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits upon conclusion of the program. RSVPs are required so REGISTER HERE, and do spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN ALERT: Increasing Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease in San Diego County CLICK HERE Californians Are Not Getting the Latest COVID Booster. Here is Where Uptake is the Lowest CLICK HERE Panel Votes to Add COVID Shots to Recommended Vaccinations CLICK HERE A ‘Tripledemic’? Flu and Other Infections Return as COVID Cases Rise CLICK HERE Hospitals Are Worried About Child RSV This Year. Here’s What to Know CLICK HERE An Abortion Rights Question on the California Ballot Revives the Debate Over ‘Viability’ CLICK HERE Adderall Shortage is So Bad Some Patients Can’t Fill Their Prescriptions CLICK HERE ‘Front of the Line’: For Alzheimer’s Patients in Successful Trial, a Feeling of Gratitude CLICK HERE U.S. Clears Novavax Vaccine for Use as COVID–19 Booster CLICK HERE OCR is Investigating Pharmacies for Not Filling Prescriptions that Could Induce a Miscarriage CLICK HERE FDA Panel Recommends Pulling Preterm Birth Drug from the Market CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … NOV 1, 2022: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE CMA Webinar ‘The Future of Primary Care in California’. Six California payors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing to work together on shared goals improving the provision of primary care in CA over the next 3 years. Physicians will learn about this new initiative and how it will help them provide higher quality patient care. Primary care physicians will be able to prepare their practices to meet the goals of the program, improving the experience of their patients. AAFP has deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Live AAFP Prescribed Credit, accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying it must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1 CLICK HERE NOV 8, 2022: 12–1pm, Free Webinar ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: COVID–19 Clinical Udpates & the Health Implications of Wildfire Smoke’. Sponsored by California Medical Association and CA Health & Human Services Agency in partnership with Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and California Academy for PAs. 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit Available. Free to Members and Non–Members CLICK HERE NOV 8, 2022: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members sponsored by California Medical Association, ‘CMS Medicare Updates’. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Chief Medical Officer Ashby Wolfe, MD will provide an update on CMS policy for the 2023 calendar year. Information presented will be relevant to practicing clinicians, including an overview of the updates to the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule CLICK HERE NOV 9, 2022: 6–7:30pm, FREE SDCMS Webinar ‘Top Five Risks for Your Practice’, increase your awareness and understanding of the top five risks associated with medical practices, receive guidance and strategies to help reduce your practice risks, welcome to members and non–members, hosted in partnership with The Doctors Company CLICK HERE NOV 29, 2022: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members sponsored by California Medical Association, ‘Making a Difference in 10 Minutes: Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse Disorders’. Motivational interviewing (MI) may have more research to support its effectiveness than most medications and using it increases the chances our interactions with patients will be more rewarding, more connected and less argumentative. MI is applicable to any behavior change, has been studied cross–culturally, and employs some strategies that can actually shorten some visit types CLICK HERE DEC 1, 2022: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members sponsored by the California Medical Association, ‘Addiction Pharmacology: Enhancing Confidence and Comfort in Pregnant Women’. Medication–assisted treatment for addiction using buprenorphine is now primary care, yet not all physicians feel comfortable with the pharmacology. In this workshop, you'll hear the current best practices for using buprenorphine to treat opioid disorder in pregnant and parenting women, with plenty of time for questions CLICK HERE DEC 6, 2022: 5–6pm, FREE Webinar for Members, sponsored by California Medical Association, ‘The Nocturnists Storytelling Workshop: Crashing the Clinical Encounter’. A virtual storytelling workshop, designed exclusively for CMA physicians to explore political, legal and corporate intrusion in the exam room, and its impact on the clinician–patient relationship CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … CMA in the Courts READ HERE Podcast ‘What the Health?’ Biden Hits the Road to Sell Democrats’ Record LISTEN 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 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 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.