NYCU June 9, 2026 TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 PHYSICIANS: This is the final week to participate in the selection process for SDCMS’ Physicians of Exceptional Excellence — Top Doctors 2026. All ballots must be received by 11:59 pm on Monday, June 15th to be counted. SDCMS Leadership wishes this process, while not perfect, to be fair, open and honest for physician peers selecting the top five percent (5%) of active San Diego and Imperial County physicians. Several years ago we significantly improved the selection process to ensure a more proportionate representation between modes of practice, balancing ... June 9, 2026 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, Cancer, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Mental Health, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 20, 2026 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 PHYSICIANS: Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, the 180th President of the American Medical Association, will be giving a lecture at UC San Diego on Wednesday February 4th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The location will be the ACTRI Auditorium (Room 1W–210) at the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Mukkamala is an inspiring figure who overcame his own cancer diagnosis prior to assuming the AMA presidency. I’ve heard him speak before and I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to ... January 21, 2026 American Medical Association, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU October 14, 2025 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 PHYSICIANS: A couple of weeks ago, Dr. William Tseng joined Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Mike Levin in a press conference calling on Congress to reinstate premium assistance for ACA health plans. You can read more about this important press conference HERE Senator Schiff’s staff asked for help collecting patient stories, particularly related to the increased cost of ACA premiums, but they are also interested in broader healthcare stories that are compelling. If you have any patients willing to share their stories, please forward them to me at ... October 14, 2025 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, ICD-10, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Medical Malpractice/Litigation, Prior Authorization, Public Health, SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU August 19, 2025 TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 PHYSICIANS: On Sunday, August 31, from 12–2 pm, Kendra Scott's store at Fashion Valley Mall is teaming up with Champions for Health so that 20% of your purchase goes towards providing specialty medical care to low–income, uninsured San Diegans if you mention Champions at checkout. The Online Option: Shop anytime on either Sunday, August 31 or Monday, September 1 at kendrascott.com using promo code GIVEBACK-JTSPY and Champions will still receive 20% of the proceeds. This is an opportunity to do good and have fun while you do it. We ... August 20, 2025 Advocacy, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Medicare, Member Social, Mental Health, Practice Management, Public Health, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 27, 2025 TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 PHYSICIANS: CMA Physician Services has unveiled MedWay, a new administrative support service to help independent practices thrive. MedWay is a comprehensive, affordable and tailored administrative solution designed to help practices succeed without sacrificing autonomy. It is available to all physician–led practices and health centers in California, regardless of CMA membership. MedWay offers a robust suite of administrative services designed to meet the unique needs of healthcare providers. Discover how MedWay can dramatically help your practice by scheduling a demo at MedWayDocs.com or by calling (916) 775–0175. JUNE 8TH IS YOUR ... May 28, 2025 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Medi-Cal, Member Social, Practice Management, Public Health, SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 15, 2025 TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Public comments are requested on the Mental Health Services Act Annual Update. From April 1 through May 1, San Diego County is holding a 30–day online public review and comment period for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year 2025–26 Annual Update. Final comments will be heard at the Behavioral Health Advisory Board’s May 1 meeting. The annual update will then go before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on June 3 (subject to change) for review and approval, as required by the Mental Health ... April 15, 2025 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Environmental Health Issues, Maternal Health, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Member Social, Mental Health, Practice Management, Prior Authorization, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »