NYCU April 29, 2025 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 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 and Neck Surgery. If you are driving, head directly to UCSD South Parking Structure / Lot P604. Park in a Visitor "V"spot and head to a Kiosk [third floor] to pay. For more information about the event please CLICK HERE. Or you can simply RSVP HERE. URGENT ACTION NEEDED | WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP $880 BILLION IN PROPOSED MEDICAID CUTS SDCMS and CMA are asking all California physicians to email your Members of Congress ASAP through ‘Physicians for Medicaid’ and urge them to stop the Medicaid cuts. We particularly need physicians in Republican districts to write and call. Please share stories with us and your Representatives about the impact these cuts will have on your patients if they lose coverage and benefits and the burden of uncompensated care on your practice, hospitals, EDs, and clinics in your communities. These cuts will also cause substantial job losses and disproportionately harm rural areas. We are facing an existential threat to the Medicaid program and need all physicians to advocate to protect patients and providers from harm. There is also a portal for non–physicians to get involved so please share with your friends, family and patients. We are fighting hard against these cuts. Dr. Will Tseng and Dr. Vik Gulati represented CMA and SDCMS, joining with Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Sara Jabobs, Rep. Mike Levin and business as well as health care and community leaders last Friday at a news conference at the San Diego County Administration Building to oppose the Medicaid cuts and the devastating impact they would have on health care and the economy in San Diego County. ‘PHYSICIANS IN THE HOT SEAT’ | FREE WEBINAR ON BETTER PREPARATION FOR MALPRACTICE CLAIMS ON MAY 22ND FROM 6:30–8:00 PM Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be face–to–face with a plaintiff attorney as you attempt to defend your medical care of a patient with an unfortunate outcome? Attend this program to learn important insights from closed malpractice claims, and to observe the dramatization of a malpractice litigation deposition with three outstanding physicians and Top Gun plaintiff attorneys! Physicians benefit from an increased awareness and understanding of lessons learned from closed malpractice claims. Over one third of medical malpractice claims are reported to include an allegation related to diagnostic error. This session will look at the most frequent types of diagnostic errors and high severity malpractice claims related to diagnostic error. Please join us via Teams for an informative program that will provide 1.5 CME Credits. Sponsored by The Doctors Company [TDC], SDCMS, OCMA, and SBCMS. Free for both Members and Non–Members. At the conclusion of this program you will be able to: Recognize the top risks, related to diagnostic error, identified in closed malpractice claims Identify two strategies to decrease diagnostic error in your medical practice Develop an action plan to improve documentation in two specific areas of the medical record You can REGISTER HERE. ‘IT MAY NOT BE THE WHITE LOTUS…BUT IT’S CLOSE | THE SDCMS ‘ALOHA’ MIXER AT BALI HAI ON MAY 8TH Experience how the other half lives and enjoy some of the finer things in life — like a legendary Mai Tai from Bali Hai Restaurant on San Diego Bay. Join your physician colleagues at our next physician networking opportunity — an ‘ALOHA’ mixer on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at the famous Bali Hai. Be sure to bring your spouse/significant other — complimentary hor d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. There is no charge for current society members or their guests to attend this hosted event as included in SDCMS’ benefit offerings. RSVPs are required, so REGISTER HERE, and do spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues. See you there! As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … GOP Medicaid Debate Intensifies as Republicans Search for Cuts CLICK HERE RFK, Jr Exaggerates Share of Autistic Population with Severe Limitations CLICK HERE U.S. Health Officials Inject New Uncertainty into Approval Process for COVID Boosters CLICK HERE Blue States Change Course on Mental Health Policies CLICK HERE Millions of Latinos Could Lose Medi–Cal if Work Mandate Passes, Study Warns CLICK HERE Damage from Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in the Rise of Colon Cancer in Young Adults CLICK HERE They Caught the Flu, and Never Came Home CLICK HERE DOJ Will Investigate Doctors Who Provide Trans Care to Minors, Attorney General Says CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … MAY 6, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘The Anatomy of a Lawsuit — Understanding a California Medical Malpractice Case’. Join this educational webinar to outline and discuss the course of a typical medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a CA physician. Walk through receipt of a Notice of Intent to Sue and explore the litigation process, what elements a Plaintiff must prove to prevail and how a Defendant physician’s defense is built. Learn several proactive steps physicians and their practice can take to be as prepared as possible if ever involved in a suit CLICK HERE MAY 6-7, 2025: Westin San Diego Bayview, sponsored by CMA, ‘Third Annual Health IT Summit: Building the Future’. Use code ‘SDCMS’ to receive a $50 registration discount. CA’s premier health IT event brings together thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to explore the intersection of health care technology. As health care continues to evolve through digital innovation and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), this summit will offer a deep dive into the tools, strategies and partnerships shaping the industry. Attendees can expect engaging sessions on AI, health information exchange and Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs), plus the evolving role of technology in patient care CLICK HERE MAY 8, 2025: 5:30–8:00pm, Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego. SDCMS ‘Aloha’ Physician Social & Mixer. Please note this event is open exclusively to physicians and their guests and space is limited so rsvps are required. SDCMS members and non–members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Complimentary hor d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided CLICK HERE MAY 13, 2025: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members, Non–Members, NPs, and PAs, sponsored by CMA and CDPH, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: Infection Disease Update — Measles, Hantavirus, Avian Flu & More’. Erica Pan, MD, MPH, CA State Public Health Officer & Director of CDPH will update us on the state of infectious diseases in CA, including measles, avian flu and more, as well as other priorities of CDPH. Moderated by Kimberly Newell Green, MD, CMA Trustee & UC San Francisco Associate Clinical Professor, both will be joined by Anne Kjemtrup, DVM, MPVM, PhD to discuss hantavirus which has caused several deaths in Mono County this year. CME credit available CLICK HERE MAY 20, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for CMA Members and their staff only, ‘Understanding California’s Fertility Coverage Laws — What Physicians Need to Know about SB 600 & SB 729’. Get up to speed on CA’s evolving fertility coverage landscape, including fertility preservation, the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, and fertility services while CMA explores two key laws, SB 600 (2019, Portantino) and SB 729 (2024, Menjivar), and what they mean for physician practices. This webinar walks practices through the differences between the laws, the scope of the coverage mandates, which product types are affected, and the status of regulatory guidance. We will also discuss practice implications, such as eligibility and benefits, utilization management considerations, and implications for payor contracting. Whether your practice provides infertility services or you’re looking to better inform your patients about their infertility coverage rights, this webinar will provide valuable insights CLICK HERE MAY 22, 2025: 6:30-8pm, sponsored by TDC, OCMA, SDCMS and SBCMS, free for both Members and Non–Members, ‘Physicians in the Hot Seat’. Over one third of medical malpractice claims are reported to include an allegation related to diagnostic error. Discover the nuances of being face–to–face with a plaintiff attorney as you attempt to defend your medical care of a patient with an unfortunate outcome. Learn important insights from closed malpractice claims and observe the dramatization of a malpractice litigation deposition with three outstanding physicians and Top Gun plaintiff attorneys! We will look at the most frequent types of diagnostic errors and high severity malpractice claims related to diagnostic error. CME credit available CLICK HERE JUN 12, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and CA Dept. of Managed Health Care [DMHC], ‘Navigating the DMHC’s Provider Complaint Process — A Physician’s Guide’. Join CMA and DHMC, who oversees 95% of CA’s state–regulated commercial and public health plan enrollment, for a comprehensive overview of how to effectively navigate DMHC’s provider complaint process. They’ll walk you through the life cycle of a provider complaint, including when and how to file through DMHC’s provider complaint portal. This webinar also covers what constitutes an unfair payment pattern and the importance of utilizing the provider complaint portal to file complaints, plus when an Independent Medical Review (IMR) may be the appropriate course of action for medical necessity denials and how to determine which regulator to file a complaint with CLICK HERE JUN 14, 2025: 5-10pm, Eve at RaDD, 975 Waterfront Pl, Suite 400, San Diego. 155th installation of SDCMS President and annual United in Wellness Gala, ‘Lighting the Way to Health’. Please join us in supporting Champions’ life–saving work to provide medical services for San Diego County’s underserved communities CLICK HERE JUN 26-27, 2025: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, sponsored by CMA, ‘Annual CME Provider Conference and Workshop’. June 26 Workshop | June 27 Conference. Attend BOTH for $999 and save $349! These in–person educational opportunities provide valuable strategies and insights to improving your CME program, and an opportunity to connect with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education leadership and California Medical Association staff along with other accredited CME providers CLICK HERE JUL 9, 2025: 5:30–8:00pm, Stone Brewing Bistro & Gardens Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, ‘SDCMS Physician Social & Mixer’. Please note this event is open exclusively to physicians and their guests and space is limited so rsvps are required. SDCMS members and non–members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Complimentary light appetizers and hosted wine and craft beer will be provided CLICK HERE JUL 10-11, 2025: The Westin Pasadena, sponsored by CMA, ‘2025 Health Equity Leadership Summit’. This event provides an opportunity for physicians, executives, advocates and allies to find community, engage in hands–on trainings and workshops, and hold in–depth conversations about how they are addressing the issue of health equity in California through their care of underserved communities throughout the state. Attendees will leave feeling energized and inspired to continue their important work to improve the lives of all Californians. Early–Bird Member $225, Early–Bird Non–member $249, Full Price Member $249, Full Price Non–Member $299, Student/Resident $99 CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … Podcast ‘What the Health?’ Can Congress Reconcile Trump’s Wishes with Medicaid’s Needs LISTEN HERE Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series on Dementia WATCH HERE Champions for Health & TDC’s Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series ‘Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescibing’ to Help Fulfill DEA Training Requirements (Modules 1–5) WATCH HERE SDCMS Video Archive: View our FREE digital catalog of videos & webinars WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Are You Aware and Prepared for New California Laws WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Managing the Noncompliant and Nonadherent Patient WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 1) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Physician Financial Wellness (Part 2) WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Will Your Documentation Defend You? 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