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 December 24, 2024 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Don’t miss the 8th edition Healthcare Burnout Symposium — dedicated to bolstering the well–being of everyone who works in healthcare. Join healthcare leaders from around the country as they share the latest research and strategies on the burnout crisis affecting our nurses, physicians, and healthcare administrators. Top five reasons to attend: Understand the far–reaching consequences of burnout Discover strategies for burnout prevention and mitigation Realize technology’s impact on clinician well–being Reduce secondary trauma and suicide risk among clinical staff Create an organizational culture of wellness from the top down February 25–26, 2025 | Scripps Seaside ... December 28, 2024 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, CMA, Infectious Disease, Medicare, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 12, 2024 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Last week was Election Day, and while ballots are still being counted, California patients, physicians and other health care workers had a VERY successful day! Proposition 35, the top advocacy priority for both California Medical Association and San Diego County Medical Society, won an overwhelming victory with 67.5 percent of the statewide vote at last count. CMA co–chaired the coalition that put Proposition 35 before the voters in order to provide a dedicated, ongoing source of funding to increase access to health care. The passage of Prop ... November 22, 2024 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Medicare, Public Health, SDCMS, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 17, 2024 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 PHYSICIANS: It’s important that you contact your Member of Congress as soon as possible! For the fifth straight year, physicians are facing a Medicare payment cut unless Congress intervenes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, which includes yet another 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments on January 1, 2025. This cut is mostly due to an expiring 2.93% temporary increase that Congress had previously authorized. Failure to stop these cuts threatens seniors access to physicians and ... October 14, 2024 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Physician Workforce, Proposition 35, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU August 20, 2024 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Prop 35, the November ballot initiative that would secure dedicated funding to keep hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices open, has launched a new Action Center to activate supporters. Physicians are trusted messengers across regional and partisan lines and are important advocates to ensure California votes Yes on 35 to protect and expand access to health care. Visit the Action Center now to: Share Your Story: In your own words, tell us why you support Prop 35. Post on Social Media: Share with your friends and family why you are voting ... August 28, 2024 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, CMA, CMA Benefits, Cyber Security/Attacks, Dementia, Diabetes, Medicare, Proposition 35 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 2nd, 2024 TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to Adama Dyoniziak, Executive Director of Champions for Health, for being named one of California’s 2024 ‘TB Elimination Heroes.’ Adama received this honor from the California TB Controllers Association (CTBA). Champions recently held a highly successful San Diego in–person TB Prevention Education and Community Engagement Summit that brought together providers and representatives from community–based organizations to learn more about TB prevention, share practices for engagement of communities at risk, and develop a community action plan. In addition, Champions for Health has successfully partnered with the County ... April 2, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Medicare, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »