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 »
"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 »