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 March 19, 2025 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Don’t miss out — a reminder that California Medical Association’s third annual Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit will take place right here in San Diego on May 6–7, 2025. California’s premier health IT event will bring together thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to explore the intersection of health care technology under the theme ‘Building the Future.’ As health care continues to evolve through digital innovation and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the HIT Summit will offer a deep dive into the tools, strategies and ... March 19, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Environmental Health Issues, Medi-Cal, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU March 5, 2025 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 PHYSICIANS: San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), in partnership with the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), invite you to attend a Tijuana River Valley Community Survey Results Clinical Town Hall. This virtual event intended for licensed and other essential medical professionals within the San Diego community is being held Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. 1 hour of CME credit will be provided. The meeting will review the current situation of transboundary sewage flow and the CDC’s Community Assessment for Public ... March 5, 2025 Artificial Intelligence, Bird Flu, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Environmental Health Issues, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Member Social, Public Health, SDCMS 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 February 4, 2025 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 PHYSICIANS: To help physicians understand the most significant new health laws, California Medical Association [CMA] has published its annual new laws round up, ‘Significant New California Laws of Interest to Physicians for 2025.’ This document contains 23 pages of new laws sorted by topic. GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH FACILITIES RESPONDING TO IMMIGRATION ISSUES As the Trump Administration has rescinded policies that banned immigration enforcement in hospitals and doctors’ offices, the California Attorney General and the California Hospital Association have published guidance for health facilities responding to those issues. In addition, ... February 4, 2025 Advocacy, Artificial Intelligence, Bird Flu, CMA, Immigration, Infectious Disease, Practice Management, Public Health, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »