NYCU August 5, 2025 August 7, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 PHYSICIANS: On September 5th to 7th, the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), the CAFP Foundation and the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians (SDAFP), are collaborating together to bring California’s largest family medicine conference, ‘Family Medicine POP! — Prism of Practice,’ to San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. The event is a convergence of the Clinical Forum (CAFP’s continuing education conference) and the Summit (the Foundation's professional development event for students and residents). CME credit is available. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. NEED HELP REVIEWING A CONTRACT? CMA MEMBERS GET EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTED SERVICES California Medical Association (CMA) members have access to two valuable member benefits that provide legal analysis of physician contracts — such as employment agreements, managed care contracts, hospital recruitment contracts and more – at reduced rates. Kessenick Gamma, LLP Through CMA's longstanding partnership with Kessenick Gamma, LLP, members receive discounted rates (typically 20-25% off) on comprehensive legal analysis of physician contracts. Services include a paragraph–by–paragraph review for legal compliance and business risk, with personalized consultations before and after the written analysis. For more information, including rates, see CMA Health Law Library Document #7076. To request a contract review, contact Frank Gamma at fgamma@kessenick.com or (415) 362-6412. Resolve’s Physician Contract Review and Compensation Data CMA members also receive discounted services through Resolve, a trusted provider of physician contract review and compensation benchmarking. Resolve offers physician–focused contract analysis backed by market data, to help physicians understand how their offers compare to the market — and negotiate with confidence. Call CMA’s legal help line at (800) 786-4262 to request your 10% discount code. Whether you’re reviewing your first employment offer or renegotiating an existing agreement, these trusted partners can help you evaluate and negotiate your contract with confidence. SAVE THE DATE | NEXT ‘PHYSICIAN SOCIAL & MIXER’ IS OCTOBER 10TH AT UCSD IDA & CECIL GREEN FACULTY CLUB Save the date for our Fall Mixer on October 10th, from 5:30–8:00pm, at the UC San Diego Ida & Cecil Green Faculty Club. Come mingle, socialize and network with your fellow San Diego County physicians — SDCMS members and non–members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Complimentary light appetizers and hosted wine and craft beer will be provided. This event is open EXCLUSIVELY to physicians and their guests and space is limited, so reservations are required. You can REGISTER HERE. Contact Jen Ohmstede with any questions about the event at JOhmstede@SDCMS.org. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN ALERT Health Advisory: Keeping Patients Safe During Extreme Heat Events CLICK HERE A Trump Order Targets Gender–Affirming Care for Youth. California is Suing to Block It CLICK HERE Work Requirements and Red Tape Ahead for Millions on Medicaid CLICK HERE Sorting Out COVID Vaccine Confusion: New and Conflicting Federal Policies Raise Questions CLICK HERE OB–GYN Group Won’t Take Federal Funds Over Trump Policies CLICK HERE Fewer Kindergartners are Being Vaccinated, CDC Data Show CLICK HERE States Sue Trump, Saying He is Intimidating Hospitals Over Gender–Affirming Care for Youth CLICK HERE New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis CLICK HERE Deep Staff Cuts at a Little–Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … AUG 13, 2025: 9am-3pm, SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento, CA, a complimentary event, ‘Medical Group Advocacy Symposium’ for executives, physician leaders, and decision–makers in physician organizations, medical groups and health systems. Help shape the future of California health care. California’s health care industry is at a pivotal moment, demanding collaborative efforts to reshape the landscape of health care access, affordability and quality. Be part of the conversation to drive positive change. We’ll bring together passionate industry leaders and health care professionals committed to making a difference. As always, the hallmark of the symposium is a casual platform to convene, discuss pertinent advocacy and regulatory concerns, and network with other medical group executives CLICK HERE AUG 13-16, 2025: 8am daily, Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, CA, sponsored by CA Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM), ‘2025 Annual Conference: Street to Symposium, Clinic to Capitol’. Whether a seasoned addiction medicine specialist, a primary care physician seeking deeper knowledge, or a clinician passionate about serving vulnerable communities — this conference is for you. A special discount for SDCMS Members is available (WELCOME2CSAM), but only until online registration closes tomorrow August 6 @ 10am. 23.75 CME credits available CLICK HERE AUG 21, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and MedWay, ‘Protecting Your Practice — Key HR and Payroll Compliance Essentials’. Independent physician practices face increasing administrative pressure to comply with ever–evolving HR and payroll laws. This webinar provides practical guidance, checklists and pro tips to help you avoid costly errors and streamline your operations. Physicians, practice owners and managers, HR staff, and billing and operation leads are all welcome to attend CLICK HERE AUG 28, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘H.R. 1 — What Physicians Need to Know About Changes to Medicaid and the ACA’. Despite strong opposition from physicians and health advocates, Congress passed H.R. 1, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ enacting deep cuts to Medicaid, rolling back Affordable Care Act coverage and threatening California’s health care safety net. Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the bill enacts more than $1 trillion in federal health care cuts and jeopardizes coverage for millions of Californians. This webinar provides an overview of the major changes in H.R. 1 and discusses the impact on physicians, practices and patients. For free CMA member staff registration, email events@cmadocs.org with your physician’s CA Medical License number to receive a promo code CLICK HERE SEP 5-7, 2025: 9am daily, Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego, CA, sponsored by CAFP, CAFP Foundation and SDAFP, ‘Family Medicine POP! — Prism of Practice’. We recognize that the most unexpected connections and discoveries happen when diverse people come together to discuss diverse topics. So we’ve reimagined our annual events as a convergence of the Clinical Forum (CAFP's continuing education conference) and the Summit (the Foundation’s professional development event for students & residents). Plus in 2025 & 2026, CAFP and their foundation are collaborating with SDAFP to bring POP to beautiful San Diego! CME Credit available CLICK HERE SEP 9, 2025: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members, Non–Members, NPs, and PAs, sponsored by CMA and CDPH, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: Provider Consultation Programs for Supporting Youth & Maternal Mental Health’. While PCPs and clinicians of all specialties screen for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, many often lack training or skills to fully assess and treat these patients. Many patients with diagnosed mental health conditions are unable to promptly access behavioral health care too. Learn how Cal–MAP and LA PROMISE can provide clinicians real–time consultation with behavioral health physicians to help ensure their patients receive timely access to mental health care. Plus Erica Pan, MD, MPH, CA State Public Health Officer & Director of CDPH will update us on emerging infectious diseases in CA. CME credit available CLICK HERE SEP 18, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘Managing Adverse Events in the Office Practice’. Managing adverse patient safety events and unexpected health care outcomes in a medical office setting can be challenging due to the uniqueness of the situation, or lack of standard processes, resources, or trained staff. Learn about the most frequent types of claims and risk issues arising in outpatient care. This session provides a framework for responding to an adverse patient safety event or unexpected health care outcome in an office practice, including transparent communication and disclosure to the patient and their family, documentation of the event, and creating a culture of safety to learn from these unexpected events CLICK HERE OCT 10, 2025: 5:30–8:00pm, UC San Diego Ida & Cecil Green Faculty Club, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, ‘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 OCT 25, 2025: 8am, Tecolote Shores South Mission Bay, sponsored by Head for the Cure Foundation, ‘2nd Annual Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk San Diego’. To raise awareness and funds for brain tumor research. Join or contribute to the effort by visiting the Team Dave! UCSD page created in honor of the late Dr. David Bazzo, former SDCMS President. Please support this worthwhile cause in Dr. Bazzo’s memory. For full details about the event CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … Podcast ‘What the Health?’ Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm 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? WATCH HERE Please Consider Supporting Our Advertisers … Thank You! Comments are closed.