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 January 6, 2026 TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 PHYSICIANS: On January 5, 2026, the SDCMS Nominating Committee convened and is recommending a proposed slate of SDCMS Board of Directors candidates for 2026–27. 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. Pending final approval of the proposed slate by the SDCMS Board of Directors on January 20, 2026, SDCMS bylaws allow for nomination by petition. If the requisite number of signatures is received, the petitioner will be placed on the ballot. ... January 6, 2026 Advocacy, CMA, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU December 23, 2025 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The SDCMS Nominations Committee has announced the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in January and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board later that month and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on the SDCMS Board of Directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2026. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice ... December 23, 2025 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, CMA, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Practice Management, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, 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 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 »