NYCU May 12, 2026 TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 PHYSICIANS: California Medical Association (CMA) is reminding physicians that health plans are prohibited from shifting the financial risk for COVID–19 testing, immunizations and related services through limited risk arrangements such as single case agreements and case rate agreements. In January 2026, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued an All–Plan Letter (APL) 26–002 in response to concerns raised by CMA after physicians reported that some health plans, including Medi–Cal managed care plans, were refusing to reimburse pandemic–era COVID–19 testing claims based on the existence of case ... May 13, 2026 Advocacy, Cancer, Champions for Health, CMA, Immigration, Leadership, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice/Litigation, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Telehealth, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 14, 2026 TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 PHYSICIANS: Last week, California Medical Association held its Annual Legislative Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Hundreds of physicians from across the state, including a delegation of 18 doctors and medical students from San Diego led by SDCMS President Preeti Mehta, MD, met with state legislators to discuss health policy. The San Diegans met with 11 legislative offices, including state Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, Senator (and physician) Akilah Weber Pierson, Senator Catherine Blakespear, Senator Steve Padilla, Assemblymember Chris Ward, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, Assemblymember LaShae Sharp–Collins, ... April 14, 2026 Champions for Health, CMA, Dementia, Infectious Disease, Leadership, MAHA, Medicare, Member Social, Prior Authorization, Public Health, Regulations, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU March 3, 2026 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 PHYSICIANS: It’s been a whirlwind few days as SDCMS just concluded its successful Board of Directors Annual Retreat, helmed by SDCMS President–Elect Maria T. Carriedo–Ceniceros, MD, at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage over the weekend. We heard from David H. Aizuss, MD, Chair of the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees, who made a fascinating presentation on the AMA’s on–going policy approach to artificial intelligence and health care. Andrew Gonzalez of the SDCMS staff also had a lively and productive engagement with the Members on ... March 3, 2026 American Medical Association, Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, HIV, Infectious Disease, Leadership, MAHA, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 1, 2025 TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 PHYSICIANS: In these difficult and demanding times, physicians are standing up and speaking out on a range of issues. Please allow me to draw your attention to a few of our local medical doctors who deserve thanks for excellent opinion columns — ‘Op–Eds’ — which appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper in recent weeks. Dr. Devesh Vashishtha wrote compellingly about how Medicaid cuts will hurt his patients at City Heights community health center. You can read his column HERE. Crystal Wiley Cené, MD, a Professor of Medicine ... April 1, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, Budget, Champions for Health, CMA, DEI, Environmental Health Issues, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Member Social, Mental Health, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 7, 2025 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 PHYSICIANS: On December 16, 2024, the San Diego County Medical Society [SDCMS] Nominating Committee convened and is recommending a proposed slate of SDCMS Board of Directors candidates for 2025–26. If you’d like to see the list of the nominees and information for anyone who wishes to seek nomination through petition please CLICK HERE. MARCH 12TH FREE WEBINAR ON ‘TOP FIVE RISKS FOR YOUR PRACTICE’ SPONSORED BY TDC AND SDCMS | CME AVAILABLE On March 12th from 6pm to 7pm there is a FREE webinar sponsored by The Doctors Company ... January 7, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, CMA, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Leadership, Medicare, Physician Workforce, Practice Management, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU July 27, 2024 TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 PHYSICIANS: This past month has brought news that two of San Diego’s most important ‘Health Care Heroes’ during the COVID–19 pandemic have retired from public service at the County’s Health & Human Services Agency. We first learned that Dr. Wilma Wooten was retiring at the end of June as San Diego County’s Public Health Officer after 23 years of service, the last 17 as Public Health Officer. During Dr. Wooten’s career, she prioritized the prevention and control of infectious disease, protection from environmental hazards and promoted injury prevention. ... July 30, 2024 CMA, CMA Benefits, Cyber Security/Attacks, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Mental Health, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »