"News You Can Use" <> November 23, 2016 Hello Physicians: Click here to watch my latest (3'15") video update, where I speak about the recent passing of Dr. Richard Butcher, 48-year member of SDCMS-CMA and champion of San Diego’s poor and disadvantaged, the results of CMA’s eight 2016 ballot measure endorsements, and a new program SDCMS and others will launch in early 2017 to help patients in San Diego fight food insecurity. Thank you, as always, for your support of SDCMS-CMA, and have a great Thanksgiving! Mihir Parikh, MD, President, SDCMS WHAT TO KNOW … ... November 23, 2016 MACRA Board of Directors, BOD, Dr. Butcher, Food Insecurity 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> November 4, 2016 Hello Physicians: Click here to watch my latest video update where I talk about CMA’s annual HOD meeting [0:09]; MACRA [0:43] and MOC [1:22]; Dr. Ted Mazer’s being elected CMA president-elect [2:09] and Dr. Lase Ajayi’s being inducted as CMA YPS chair [2:25]; AB 72 confusion and resources [2:42]; the upcoming general election [3:40]; and medical missions’ being highlighted in the December issue of San Diego Physician magazine [4:26]. Thank you to those who joined us last night at our latest physician social at Rock Bottom Brewery in La Jolla. ... November 4, 2016 CMA, HOD, MACRA, Prop. 56 AB 72, HOD, MACRA, Medical Missions, MOC 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> October 21, 2016 More than 500 physicians from across California convened in Sacramento this past weekend for CMA’s annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting. The HOD now meets to establish broad policy on current major issues affecting physician members, the association, and the practice of medicine. This year, the major issues discussed were MACRA, maintenance of certification, opioids, physician burnout, ACA changes, and public health. We will share with you the final reports detailing the actions taken by the delegates as soon as they become available. Several SDCMS members were honored as well, ... October 21, 2016 CMA, HOD, MACRA AB 72, HOD, MACRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> September 29, 2016 PHYSICIANS: Click here to watch my fifth video recording — this one four minutes long — where I talk about five items: Yes on 56 campaign supplies are available at SDCMS; last chance to sign up for this Saturday ’s Sunset 5K Run / Walk at Fletcher Cove; please help the County by taking their 15-minute survey to gauge your knowledge of vector-borne diseases; our Nov. 3 physician social, and our Dec. 1 Medicare seminar / webinar. As always, let me know how we can help (email me at President@SDCMS.org), ... October 3, 2016 Infectious Disease, Medicare, Member Social, Prop. 56 Physician Social, Sunset 5K Run/Walk, Vector-borne Diseases 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> September 9, 2016 THANK YOU, SDCMS-CMA PHYSICIANS! Three CMA-sponsored bills are on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature: AB 2121, a life-saving measure requiring alcohol servers and managers to complete a training course on responsible beverage service; SB 1177, establishing a Physician Health and Wellness Program for California physicians; and SB 563, increasing transparency and accountability in the workers’ compensation utilization review process. In addition, CMA killed scope expansion bills by “naturopathic doctors” and certified nurse midwives. Great work, CMA! As always, let us know how we can help, and thank you for ... September 12, 2016 CMA, Public Health, Scope of Practice AB 2121, Certified Nurse Midwives, Naturopathic Doctors, SB 1177, SB 563 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> August 15, 2016 PHYSICIANS: Please contact your California legislators today and urge them to … • VOTE NO on AB 72, legislation that, if not amended, would hamper physicians’ ability to effectively negotiate fair rates with health insurance plans. • VOTE NO on SB 538, legislation that would allow a “naturopathic doctor” to independently prescribe Schedule V controlled medications after only 12 months of physician supervision. • VOTE NO on AB 1306, legislation that would delete the statutory requirement that certified nurse midwives perform certain medical procedures only under standardized procedures developed and implemented under the ... August 16, 2016 CMA, Scope of Practice AB 1306, AB 72, SB 538 0 0 Comment Read More »