NYCU July 22, 2025 TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Some good news from Sacramento. Two California Medical Association–sponsored bills aimed at protecting patients and preserving physician autonomy are advancing through the Legislature. Senate Bill 351 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon [SB–351] would bolster California’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine by granting the Attorney General an enforcement tool to investigate and bring action against private equity groups that unlawfully influence the practice of medicine. Assembly Bill 489 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta [AB–489] protects Californians against artificial intelligence (AI) systems falsely claiming to be licensed medical professional ... July 25, 2025 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, Cancer, CMA, Dementia, Medicare, Member Social, Practice Management, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 29, 2025 TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The American Medical Association [AMA] President, Dr. Bruce Scott, will be visiting UC San Diego Health on Monday, May 19, 2025. You are invited to meet and hear him speak on ‘Healing Our Health Care System’ from 5:00–6:30pm at the Ong Family Auditorium at the T. Denny Sanford Medical Education and Telemedicine Center (MET Building) on the UC San Diego School of Medicine campus. An open question and answer period from the audience will follow his presentation. His visit is being co–hosted by the Department of Otolaryngology–Head ... April 29, 2025 Advocacy, American Medical Association, Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Member Social, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 15, 2025 TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Public comments are requested on the Mental Health Services Act Annual Update. From April 1 through May 1, San Diego County is holding a 30–day online public review and comment period for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year 2025–26 Annual Update. Final comments will be heard at the Behavioral Health Advisory Board’s May 1 meeting. The annual update will then go before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on June 3 (subject to change) for review and approval, as required by the Mental Health ... April 15, 2025 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Environmental Health Issues, Maternal Health, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Member Social, Mental Health, Practice Management, Prior Authorization, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration 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 February 18, 2025 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Be sure to save Saturday, June 14th, from 5—10pm, on your calendar. San Diego County Medical Society and Champions for Health will be holding the installation of the 155th SDCMS President and our annual United in Wellness Gala, with the theme ‘Lighting the Way to Health.’ This not–to–be missed event will be held at San Diego's stunning new downtown event venue Eve at RaDD, 975 Waterfront Place, Suite 400. If you are interested in sponsorships, please contact gabriela.stichler@championsfh.org. You can purchase tickets HERE. Champions for Health addresses ... February 19, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, Medicare, Practice Management, Public Health, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS 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 »