"News You Can Use" <> April 7, 2017 PHYSICIANS & GUESTS: Please join us on Saturday, June 3 for our 2017 White Coat Gala, an evening to celebrate 147 years of healing. Our annual gala, presented by SDCMS and Champions for Health, brings together hundreds of physicians, their spouses and significant others, local, state, and national legislators, and other distinguished guests to celebrate the installation of our incoming president. On June 3 we will welcome Dr. Mark Sornson as SDCMS president for 2017–18, thank Dr. Mihir Parikh for his service as immediate past president, and celebrate the ... April 10, 2017 SDCMS White Coat Gala 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> March 24, 2017 Tennis Players & Golfers Needed! Only a few spaces left for this Monday’s Champions for Health (formerly the SDCMS Foundation) 5th Annual Aces for Health Golf and Tennis Tournament at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club (March 27). The William Bell-designed course offers a tropical environment and breathtaking views of Solana Beach. After the tournament, celebrate your fellow physicians at their Health Heroes Reception, featuring auction items such as a stays in Hawaii, Vancouver, and Oregon Wine Country! Click Here to Register Now, and thank you for supporting your Foundation, ... March 24, 2017 AHCA Aces for Health, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> March 13, 2017 Hello Physicians: Click here to watch my latest video update, recorded last Wednesday, March 8. In it I discuss the American Health Care Act (AHCA), introduced by House Republicans on March 6 (0.11); AMA’s position on the AHCA (0.53); CMA’s position on the AHCA (1.02); Dr. Ted Mazer discussing the AHCA on KUSI (1:14); 2-1-1 San Diego featured in our February San Diego Physician magazine (1:50); the San Diego Hunger Coalition, to be featured in our March magazine (3:16); and how you can get more involved with your SDCMS ... March 14, 2017 AHCA, Meaningful Use, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Member Social ACA, AHCA, Meaningful Use 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> February 10, 2017 Physicians: Next Tuesday, February 14, is Love Your Heart Day, and we need your help in reaching the County’s goal of surpassing 35,000 blood pressure screenings in one day! Love Your Heart is a countywide blood pressure screening event with the goal of getting San Diego County residents to “know their numbers” and take charge of their own heart health. Participating as a health partner is free and easy. Click here to download a simple tally sheet that your staff can use to record your patients’ blood pressure values. At ... February 10, 2017 Public Health Blood Pressure, Love Your Heart Day 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> January 12, 2017 Physicians: Last year, CMA co-sponsored Prop. 56 to save lives and improve access to quality medical services for all Californians. Gov. Brown’s proposed state budget (click here for details) would divert Prop. 56 tobacco tax funds to cover the state’s general fund obligations, despite the fact that California voters overwhelmingly supported improving Medi-Cal payments to ensure that patients can see a doctor when and where they need one. With more than 14 million Californians — one in three — relying on Medi-Cal to provide basic healthcare and specialty care for ... January 12, 2017 Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, Prop. 56 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> December 16, 2016 Hello Physicians: Click here to watch my latest (1'45") video update. Thank you to all San Diego County physicians who’ve renewed their SDCMS-CMA memberships for 2017. Bipartisan support of organized medicine has never been more important than it is now, with Democrats soon to hold super-majorities in both houses in Sacramento and Republicans set to take control of both houses in Congress. We need every physician’s voice to protect the practice of medicine and our patients’ health and wellbeing. Thank you for your commitment to doing right by your ... December 16, 2016 Covered California, PPACA Dr. Parikh Video, Happy Holidays 0 0 Comment Read More »