NYCU September 3, 2024 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 PHYSICIANS: In preparation for the upcoming implementation of an electronic POLST registry, California physicians are urged to participate in a POLST Provider Knowledge Survey by September 30, 2024. This survey is being conducted by the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California and the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Physician Orders for Life–Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, is a legally recognized document, similar to the widely used “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) orders. The POLST form, used for patients with a serious illness or whose life expectancy is a year or less, ... September 16, 2024 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, CMA, CMA Benefits, Controlled Substances, Dementia, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU August 6, 2024 TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 PHYSICIANS: The 4th Edition of Physician Guidelines created by San Diego County Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable is now available for download at ChampionsforHealth.org/Alzheimers. The website also includes links to the updated free CME training modules on screening, evaluation, care planning and management, and behavioral management of dementia. Providers seeing Medi–Cal only patients may be interested in receiving the Dementia Care Aware one–hour training needed to be eligible for billing. All training and materials are available without charge. PROPOSITION 35 WILL ADDRESS OUR MOST URGENT HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES & HOW ... August 16, 2024 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, CMA, COVID-19, Dementia, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Public Health, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare 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 »
NCYU July 7, 2024 TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 PHYSICIANS: On January 1, 2024, the first phase of Medi–Cal provider rate increases took effect as a result of the 2023–24 budget deal. But, because implementing the rate increases required system and contract updates, health plans had been given additional time to start making the payments. On June 20, 2024, California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued guidance in All Plan Letter 24–007 to Medi–Cal managed care plans on implementation of the 2024 Medi–Cal Targeted Rate Increase Fee Schedule and the retroactive payments for claims with dates ... July 15, 2024 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Regulations, Reproductive Rights, SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 25, 2024 TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Let me draw your attention to an excellent article on the stakes and latest developments related to the need to significantly increase Medi–Cal funding and the California Medical Association–led ‘Protect Access to Care’ Initiative which has now officially qualified for the November ballot. This initiative is of tremendous importance and will be the top advocacy priority of CMA and San Diego County Medical Society for this year. SAN DIEGANS ELECTED TO KEY OFFICES AT AMA CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO Six California physicians were elected to American Medical Association [AMA] leadership ... June 28, 2024 American Medical Association, Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Cyber Security/Attacks, Medi-Cal, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 11, 2024 TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 PHYSICIANS: We are pleased to report that the California Medical Association–led initiative to expand access to and improve health care for all Californians took another important step forward as the ‘Protect Access to Care’ Initiative officially became eligible for the November 2024 ballot after counties throughout the state finished counting signatures submitted by our campaign coalition. The initiative will bring billions of dollars in federal funding to California to improve care for patients across the state, particularly the more than 15 million Californians, including half of the state’s ... June 20, 2024 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »