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 »
NYCU March 19, 2024 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 PHYSICIANS: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Optum unit, experienced a cyber–attack that resulted in nationwide outages affecting payors, physician practices and other providers and pharmacies. The outage has caused interruption of numerous administrative and billing processes, including electronic claims submission, provider payments, pharmacies, prior authorizations, payor chart retrieval, etc. California Medical Association has prepared a grid that lists a summary of known impacts, workarounds and guidance from payors. This resource document is available free to members. We will provide updates ... March 26, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Cyber Security/Attacks, Medicare, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Prior Authorization, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 7, 2023 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to the California Medical Association's new President and President-elect. Redwood City ob-gyn Tanya W. Spirtos, M.D., was installed as the 155th president of the California Medical Association (CMA) ? only the fourth woman to hold that position ? at the close of association?s annual House of Delegates meeting. San Francisco pediatrician Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., was named CMA President-elect and will serve on the executive committee in that role for one year, and will be installed at the conclusion of next year?s annual meeting. Dr. Udovic-Constant ... December 4, 2023 Artificial Intelligence, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, HOD, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Medicare, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 3, 2023 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 PHYSICIANS: On December 1, 2022, the SDCMS Nominating Committee convened and is recommending a proposed slate of SDCMS Board of Directors candidates for 2023–24. To be eligible for service on 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 2023. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within the geographic district. If you’d like to the see the list of the nominees and information for anyone ... January 9, 2023 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Ebola, Infectious Disease, Medicare, new, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU December 13, 2022 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 PHYSICIANS: An important event to consider attending if you are a medical provider involved in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and stroke is the annual Sun Valley Cerebrovascular Conference 2023 on January 19-21st in Sun Valley, Idaho. This conference is geared towards neurologists, neurosurgeons, primary care providers, emergency physicians, hospitalists, interventional neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists, EMS providers, nurses, stroke coordinators, and allied health professionals associated with stroke care. For more information and/or to register, please CLICK HERE. The County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency has shared ... December 14, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Medicare, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU March 17, 2020 TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 PHYSICIANS: We are singularly focused on the COVID–19 crisis and our leadership is working closely with the San Diego County Department of Public Health and, on the state level, the California Medical Association to try to get information for doctors to keep them up to date on this fast moving ... March 18, 2020 CMA, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Medicare, new, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »