NYCU January 13, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 PHYSICIANS: Vaccinations, vaccinations, vaccinations. That is really the only thing on my mind. The vaccines are here, but getting them to all of you and your staff has been challenging. I can't express the sense of relief I felt when the Vaccination Super Station at Petco was announced. The County in partnership with UC San Diego Health, the City of San Diego, the Padres, and others will be vaccinating up to 5,000 health care workers a day by the end of the week. This isn’t a complete solution, many more ... January 26, 2021 CMA, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 21, 2020 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 PHYSICIANS: We just received an urgent message from the California Medical Association that CMS has issued a proposed rule that will significantly reduce our state's Medicaid funding, exacerbate provider shortages and undermine patient access to medical care. We need as many physicians as possible to submit UNIQUE comments. Immediate action ... January 22, 2020 Budget, CMA, CMA Benefits, Influenza, new, Physician Workforce, Prop. 56, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 7, 2020 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 PHYSICIANS: The beginning of the new year means there is a great deal of important information and a number of significant deadlines to share with you. On December 9, 2019, the SDCMS Nominating Committee convened and is recommending a proposed slate of SDCMS Board of Directors candidates for ... January 7, 2020 CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Medi-Cal, Member Social, new, Physician Workforce, Prop. 56, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU August 13, 2019 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 PHYSICIANS: As the CAHAN Alert below indicates, we have recently seen the first case of measles in San Diego County in 2019. This is a powerful reminder of the importance of vaccines to protect the public health. The Legislature returns this month and is expected to advance SB 276, legislation ... August 19, 2019 CMA, General, Infectious Disease, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU July 2, 2019 TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 PHYSICIANS: Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC), the non-profit organization affiliated with the California Medical Association, is making a real difference for physicians and their patients in California. PHC recently announced the first round of CalHealthCares loan repayment awards. This first round includes 247 grants totaling $58.6 million to physicians who ... July 3, 2019 CMA, CMA Benefits, General, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Physician Workforce, Prop. 56, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 7, 2019 TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 PHYSICIANS: I apologize in advance for the length of today’s NYCU, but there are a number of important matters deserving of your attention. Since the last time I wrote you, the heartbreaking shooting has occurred at Chabad of Poway. The shooting is particularly tragic for San Diego’s medical ... June 4, 2019 CMA, CMA Benefits, General, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Top Docs 0 0 Comment Read More »