"News You Can Use" — July 25, 2013 CONTENTS: The MICRA Fight Is On! Attestation for Medi-Cal Primary Care Rate Increase to Begin in July Medi-Cal Primary Care Physician Rate Increase FAQs by CMA Three Scope of Practice Issues Being Dealt With by the Assembly Business and Professions Committee Covered California Pop Quiz Do You Know What You Need to Know About the Coordination Care Initiative, aka, CalMediConnect? Legislation That Allows Physicians to Employ PTs Approved ... July 25, 2013 Medi-Cal, MICRA, Scope of Practice MICRA, Noridian, Scope of Practice 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" — July 9, 2013 CONTENTS: Media Training This Saturday, July 13, 8:30am-11:30am 10% Medi-Cal Cuts Have Clearance to Go Forward -- Final Appeal to Supreme Court Is Denied Check out SDCMS's Op-Ed in the June 27 Union-Tribune The Medicare Part B Contractor Changes This September 16 Executive Director Comment: The Trial Lawyers' War on MICRA Is Heating Up Executive Director Comment: Are You at Risk With the New TRICARE Contractor, UMVS? If ... July 9, 2013 Medi-Cal, MICRA, TRICARE MAC, Medi-Cal, MICRA, Noridian, TRICARE 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" — June 18, 2013 CONTENTS: Voting for Physicians of Exceptional Excellence, aka, "Top Doctors," Ends This Friday! "Financial and Legal Literacy for Doctors" Workshop, Saturday, June 22 Practical Media Training, Saturday, July 13, 8:30am-11:30am Three Scope of Practice Bills to Be Heard after July 2 Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates If You Haven't Already Done So, Please Take SDCMS' 2-Question Medi-Cal Survey Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated With Frozen Berry ... June 18, 2013 Meaningful Use, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Scope of Practice, TRICARE scope of practice, hepatitis A, meaningful use, Medi-Cal cuts, TRICARE 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" — June 4, 2013 CONTENTS: 10-minute Video Update From SDCMS's President and SDCMS's CEO New TRICARE Contract Might Create Gap in Medical Malpractice Coverage Ninth Circuit Denies Request to Rehear Medi-Cal 10% Rate Cut Case SDCMS Media Training on July 13 SDCMS "Financial and Legal Literacy for Doctors" Workshop on June 22 Two San Diego Cases of Hepatitis A Associated With Frozen Berry Blend Sold at Costco Covered California Unveils Qualified Health ... June 10, 2013 E-prescribing, Public Health, TRICARE E-prescribing, Hepatitis A, Medi-Cal, TRICARE 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" — May 22, 2013 CONTENTS: Latest Novel Coronavirus Updates Latest H7N9 Updates Safe Opioid Provider Resources NPs Practicing Medicine Without Supervision CMA Supporting MICRA Cap MICRA Damages Ruling Blue Cross Recredentialing State Budget Update CMA's Model Medical Staff Bylaws Walgreens Refusing to Fill Some Prescriptions eRx Reporting Period Top Doctors Volunteers Feted ... May 22, 2013 General, MICRA, Public Health, TRICARE H7N9, MICRA, Novel Coronavirus, State Budget, TRICARE, Walgreens 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" — May 15, 2013 CONTENTS: SDCMS Annual Report SDCMS White Coat Gala "Top Doctors" Voting Financial & Legal Workshop Taming Microsoft Outlook <> Executive Director Comment: Please take a moment to review this amazing compendium (see directly below)! <> What Did We Do for You in 2012? Click here to view the action and results for physicians in San Diego, SDCMS' 2012 annual report. Erratum: We inadvertently failed to include in our 2012 report Dr. Susan Kaweski's election as CALPAC ... May 16, 2013 General Annual Report, Top Doctors, White Coat Gala 0 0 Comment Read More »