NYCU February 6, 2024 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 PHYSICIANS: The American Heart Association and Sharp HealthCare will be hosting a virtual community conversation on heart attack and heart failure in women, specifically, what to look out for and ways to prevent heart disease. ‘Community Conversation: Pregnancy, Maternal Health & Your Heart’ will be tomorrow, February 7th, at 6pm. They will have guest speakers Dr. Joanna Adamczak, who is a physician in maternal fetal medicine at Sharp Mary Birch, and Dr. Marin Nishimura, who is a physician in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. ... February 13, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Maternal Health, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU October 24, 2023 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 PHYSICIANS: SDCMS is looking for a Retired Member who would be interested to serve as Co–Chair of the Champions for Health (CFH) Retired Physicians Society and work with Dr. Mits Tomita, the Chair, to reboot this valued group. The Society provides retired and non–practicing physicians a network to stay connected with the medical community, remain current with health issues, and give back to the community. Offering regular sessions on current issues important to the healthcare community, as well as social opportunities. Retired physicians can volunteer in the ... October 29, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Opioids, Practice Management, Prescription Drug Abuse, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU October 10, 2023 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 PHYSICIANS: On October 24th, there is a free luncheon seminar from 12–2pm with Assemblywoman Akilah Weber and Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease regarding black maternal health and chronic disease. It will take place at the new Southeastern Live Well Center at 5101 Market Street. The event features opening remarks from Assemblywoman Weber, followed by her moderating a panel of leading health and policy experts who will discuss the challenges to maternal health posed by health disparities and how chronic diseases further exasperate the problem. You can RSVP ... October 23, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Controlled Substances, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Public Health, Regulations 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 26, 2023 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 PHYSICIANS: The recent Health Equity Leadership Summit held in San Jose, and sponsored by Physicians for a Healthy California, awarded Manisha Sharma, MD, FAAFP of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan the Robert D. Sparks, MD Leadership Award for her outstanding dedication and leadership in improving community health and promoting health equity. Congratulations to Dr. Sharma on this recognition of her tremendous contributions to our region and health care. “CASINO NIGHT MASQUERADE” FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH ON OCTOBER 7TH AT VELOCE MOTORS Please join many of ... October 3, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Physician Workforce, Practice Management, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 12, 2023 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Some sad news. Greg Knoll, a giant of the San Diego community and a key leader in helping provide health care for impoverished San Diegans, has passed away. Greg spent 50 years as CEO of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD). The organization was a small group of attorneys with a $700,000 budget when Knoll took over in 1974 and now has a staff of 212, including 80 attorneys, and a budget of $25 million. “Knoll revolutionized the delivery of public health care to low–income ... October 3, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, new, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 6, 2023 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 PHYSICIANS: I wanted to update you on two policies that the California Medical Association’s Center for Economic Services have been advocating on: Cigna Modifier 25 Policy–Delayed We are pleased to report that Cigna has announced that it will delay implementation and re–evaluate the policy that would require the submission of medical records for all Evaluation and Management (E/M) claims billed with CPT 99212–99215 and modifier 25 when a minor procedure is billed. CMA and others in organized medicine have been urging the payor to again rescind their modifier 25 ... June 9, 2023 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19 Vaccinations, DEA, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »