NYCU November 11, 2025 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 PHYSICIANS: San Diego County Public Health Officer, Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH, just posted a new version of the County's Health Officer Flu Order. Prior orders say that they are in place until they are rescinded or a new one is in place, so this supersedes the last one. The Order clarifies that the start date for the masking requirement for unvaccinated healthcare professionals is November 1. The document also includes new helpful framing language above the Order. HCP Flu Mandates is the County’s dedicated page with the Order and ... November 11, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Diabetes, ICD-10, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Monkeypox, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Telehealth, Trump Administration, Vaccines 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 September 2, 2025 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a notice of upcoming changes to Medi–Cal Rx as part of the 2025–26 state budget. The new rules will be phased in over the coming months, beginning with an update to the coordination of benefits (COB) claims process for Medicare members on November 1, 2025. Effective November 1, DHCS will adjust how pharmacy claims involving both Medi–Cal and Medicare (known as dual eligible) are submitted and adjudicated to streamline processing. Under the updated rules, pharmacies must submit ... September 3, 2025 Advocacy, Cancer, CMA, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 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 August 5, 2025 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 PHYSICIANS: On September 5th to 7th, the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), the CAFP Foundation and the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians (SDAFP), are collaborating together to bring California’s largest family medicine conference, ‘Family Medicine POP! — Prism of Practice,’ to San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. The event is a convergence of the Clinical Forum (CAFP’s continuing education conference) and the Summit (the Foundation's professional development event for students and residents). CME credit is available. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. NEED ... August 7, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 24, 2025 TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalasé ‘Lasé’ A. Ajayi, MD, pediatrician, adult and pediatric palliative medicine physician and clinical translational researcher, upon becoming the Chair–Elect of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. In fact, California physicians make up a key portion of the new AMA Board. David H. Aizuss, MD, an ophthalmologist is the new Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. California delegate Alexander Ding, MD, MS, MBA, a diagnostic and interventional radiologist, is the new Secretary of the AMA Board. Lynn Jeffers, MD, ... June 25, 2025 American Medical Association, Champions for Health, Infectious Disease, Medical Board, Member Social, Mental Health, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trial Lawyers, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »