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2012 Top Doctors Election Instructions April 19, 2012 SAN DIEGO COUNTY PHYSICIANS: We invite you to participate in the selection process for “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence,” the 2012 Top Doctors... full article Read more about: top docs	Aetna Relaxes Additional Accreditation Requirements for Payment of Certain Surgical Pathology Services California Medical Association May 3, 2012 Due in large part to advocacy efforts on the part of the California Medical Association (CMA), Aetna has announced they will be eliminating their dual... full article Read more about: Aetna
Governor Brown May Revision 2012-13 Budget Proposal May 14, 2012 OverviewGovernor Jerry Brown released his May Revision of his January budget proposal this morning. The total funding shortfall has increased to $15.7 billion... full article Read more about: state budget	SDCMS RECORDED SEMINAR: What Do You Do When You Receive a Subpoena? (2012.04.26) April 26, 2012 TITLE: What Do You Do When You Receive a Subpoena?DATE: April 26, 2012TOPICS COVERED:Criminal SubpoenasCivil SubpoenasDefendant PhysicianTreating... full article Read more about: subpoenas
CMA Capitol Insight With Greg Lucas (2012.05.07) California Medical Association May 7, 2012 CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Greg Lucas, reporting on the inner workings of California's Legislature.Budget Badness full article Read more about: CMA Capitol Insight, Greg Lucas	CMA Capitol Insight With Greg Lucas (2012.04.23) CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly publication for members of the California Medical Association April 23, 2012 CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Greg Lucas, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature.April 23, 2012CURES … full article Read more about: Capitol Insight
Urgent Survey Response Requested: State Releases Plan to Move All Medicare / Medi-Cal Patients Into Managed Care Plans May 4, 2012 PHYSICIANS: TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!On June 1, 2011, the state began its transition of seniors and persons with disabilities (SPD) from Medi-Cal fee-for-service... full article Read more about: Dual Eligibles, Medi-Cal, Medicare	CMA Capitol Insight With Greg Lucas (2012.04.09) CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly publication for members of the California Medical Association. April 9, 2012 CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Greg Lucas, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature.April 9 full article Read more about: Capitol Insight
SDCMS "News You Can Use" (2012.05.03) May 3, 2012 SDCMS “News You Can Use” — May 3, 2012Last Call for “How to Be a Better Lobbyist” Training This Saturday Morning at SDCMS •... full article Read more about: NYCU	Special SDCMS "News You Can Use" (2012.05.07) May 7, 2012 Special SDCMS "News You Can Use" — May 7, 2012California is seeking approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to shift... full article Read more about: Dual Eligibles, Medi-Cal, Medicare

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SDCMS Insurers To Lose $1T if Reform Law Is Struck Down, Report Finds - t.co/7pDkrxU9
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Brown's bloody budget t.co/hdyRIxbB
May 16, 2012
SDCMS It's time to serve up some big incentives to curb obesity t.co/lndyKjor
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Column: Where are the doctors? – t.co/p2YRYYk3 t.co/EdiUFryz via @USATODAY
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRs t.co/AtIipI6P
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Average annual healthcare cost for a family tops $20,000 t.co/NSzqdtyt
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Not enough doctors | McClatchy: t.co/OtJ0Ocok
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Via @nprnews: 50 Years Of Government Spending, In 1 Graph t.co/WyhyQ8iS
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Attention Health Care Shoppers: Colorado's New Price List For Procedures - Kaiser Health News t.co/yxKH2bya via @khnews
May 16, 2012
SDCMS Obama, Romney Attempt To Distinguish Rival Medicare Reform Plans - t.co/FgSA8kiS
May 15, 2012
SDCMS Capitol Desk: May Budget Revise Hits Health Care Hard - t.co/fK6gvw45
May 15, 2012
SDCMS California targets health, public workers to fix budget hole t.co/GJbRZFRs via @reuters
May 15, 2012
SDCMS Taxmageddon sparks rising anxiety t.co/31fHgOfK
May 15, 2012
SDCMS Insurers Face $1 Trillion Revenue at Stake in Health Law t.co/wjtGNxnw via @BloombergNews
May 15, 2012
SDCMS Capitol Desk: New Budget to Hit Health Care Programs? - t.co/eAVW7ide
May 14, 2012
SDCMS Global push to guarantee health coverage leaves U.S. behind t.co/sAcz6Uzu
May 14, 2012
SDCMS Currently reading "FDA Cuts a Deal to Fast Track Drugs and Devices" on t.co/IQz3nQT4 t.co/v6OzwH9m
May 14, 2012
SDCMS Nurse practitioners look to meet increased demand t.co/S6H2PYUF
May 14, 2012
SDCMS Doctors And Insurers Are Key To Fighting Obesity - Kaiser Health News t.co/3Fu74fIz via @khnews
May 14, 2012
SDCMS HHS Releases Final Rules To Ease Regulations for Health Care Providers - t.co/aLdUYltx
May 11, 2012

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EHR incentive payments improve bottom line of for-profit hospitals

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5:36am
Health plans providing detailed cost estimates of doctor visits

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 5:27am
Federal grants help health center expansions, not operations

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:16am
Stage 2 meaningful use rules sharply criticized by physicians

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:16am
Celebrities make pitch for patient safety panel

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:43am
IOM calls for more thorough safety monitoring of drugs

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
A year of AMA successes helped patients and doctors

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Physicians will lead ACOs forward

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Orchestrating drug management (American College of Physicians annual scientific meeting)

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Study highlights how health information exchange can cut costs

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Physician interest in online CME is strong

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
FDA weighs prescriptions without medical visits

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
The best ways to market your practice at local events

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
JAMA unveils network linking 10 AMA journals

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Court blocks elimination of funding for Texas Planned Parenthood clinics

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
AstraZeneca's Timely CRESTOR Branded Blog Post: Did It Violate Its Own Policy?

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 7:41pm
Massachusetts Legislature starts moving on payment reforms

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 3:54pm
Missouri high court upholds damages cap, but another challenge remains

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 7:27am
Pfizer Throws In the Lipitor Marketing Towel. Repercussions in Job Market Will Be Swift

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 11:17am
Medical practice hiring in April logs slowest monthly growth rate of 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 5:36am

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