NYCU December 18, 2018 ... December 20, 2018 CMA, CMA Benefits, General, Medi-Cal, new, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prop. 56, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU December 5, 2018 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 PHYSICIANS: I was in Sacramento on Monday for the Swearing In Ceremony of the new California State Legislature. Like the previous Legislative Session, health care is a subject on the lips of many legislators and their staffs. The CMA had an extremely successful record in ... December 11, 2018 CMA, General, Medi-Cal, new, Physician Workforce 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 20, 2018 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 PHYSICIANS: I've just returned from National Harbor, Maryland, where the American Medical Association held its Interim Meeting. A number of important topics were addressed, including fostering diversity among physician leaders in public and population health, the importance of doctors leading on physician training and the on-going opioid crisis. Delegates expressed strong ... November 21, 2018 CMA, CMA Benefits, General, Influenza, Medi-Cal, new, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prop. 56, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 6, 2018 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 PHYSICIANS: Today, the SDCMS Nominations Commitee formally announces the call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in December and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board next year and elections in the spring. To be eligible for service on SDCMS's board ... November 21, 2018 CMA, CMA Benefits, E-prescribing, General, Influenza, Leadership, Medi-Cal, Medicare, new, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prop. 56, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 25, 2018 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 PHYSICIANS: I'm gratified to be able to share some excellent news. The California Department of Health Services (DHCS) recently received federal approval on its plan to increase Medi-Cal fee-for-service physician payments for the 2018-19 fiscal year. According to DHCS, the prospective fee-for-service supplemental payments are anticipated to begin as soon as this week. ... September 26, 2018 Budget, CMA, CMA Benefits, General, Medi-Cal, Physician Workforce, Prop. 56, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 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 »