NYCU June 20, 2023 July 3, 2023 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Top Docs 0 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 PHYSICIANS: The Annual Meeting of American Medical Association (AMA) concluded in Chicago and as Dr. Kyle P. Edmonds, AMA Delegate from California reported, “The business of the meeting was typically broad and centered around the AMA’s Recovery Plan for Physicians: fighting scope creep, reducing physician burnout, tackling prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, and supporting telehealth. The delegates broke into a sustained standing ovation at the passage of policy to further amplify the AMA’s efforts to reform our broken Medicare physician payment system and followed that up in short order with new policy on protecting medication access and physician–patient relationships from government intrusion, prior authorization reform, strengthening physician–led teams, and the critical role of race–conscious admission practices in ensuring a physician workforce that looks like the US. We also took firm positions on protecting the right of pregnant people to reproductive healthcare and abortion services as well as maintaining the rights and safety of our transgender patients and colleagues.” The deadline for participating in San Diego County Medical Society’s “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” — Top Doctors 2023 is fast approaching! July 3rd is the final day to vote for San Diego County’s outstanding physicians. We encourage both members and non–members to cast a ballot. SDCMS Leadership wishes this process, while not perfect, to be fair, open and honest for physician peers selecting the top five percent (5%) of active San Diego County physicians. Several years ago we significantly improved the selection process to ensure a more proportionate representation between modes of practice — balancing the selectees between large groups and the solo, small and medium practices. But if you don’t vote, the process improvements won't help. Furthermore, we’ve simplified the process by utilizing one ballot that lists every physician who holds a valid California medical license practicing in San Diego County. Enhancements have been added to expedite balloting for participants. The election is fully compatible with mobile devices and offers robust dynamic searching, including an Advanced Search feature with additional criteria to aid in quickly identifying physicians for selection. When making your selections, we ask you to consider the following: Vote for at least 4 physicians in your own specialty Select physicians you would personally see or refer patients to Select physicians who exhibit excellence in leadership, teaching/research and humanitarian services You may select up to 10 physicians. The balloting process represents our effort at a transparent, auditable, and fair means of identifying physicians other physicians trust for their clinical skills. To ensure a representative selection we strongly encourage and request that everyone take five minutes or fewer to vote. Your ballot must be received no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, July 3, 2023. Contact SDCMS’ Director of Finance and Membership, Brandon Ethridge, via email at Brandon.Ethridge@SDCMS.org or by phone at (858) 565–8888 should you experience any difficulty voting electronically. For further information on voting for both members and non–members, please CLICK HERE. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … California’s Homelessness Problem is Homegrown, Study Finds CLICK HERE Why ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Will Be California’s Next Abortion Battleground CLICK HERE The New War on Bad Air CLICK HERE Medical Exiles: Families Flee States Amid Crackdown on Transgender Care CLICK HERE Patients are Waiting Days for Care in Some California ERs CLICK HERE COVID Vaccine Should Be Updated to Target XBB Strain, FDA Committee Says CLICK HERE What One Hospital’s Slow Recovery from a Cyberattack Means for Patients CLICK HERE San Diego County Pilot Program Aims to Prevent Childhood Sucicide CLICK HERE Why It Won’t Be So Easy for Medicine to Displace BMI CLICK HERE Testerone is Probably Safe for Your Heart. But it Won’t Stop ‘Manopause’ CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … JUN 22, 2023: 9am–5pm, ‘Deep Dive CME Accreditation Workshop’. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, sponsored by CMA. Dive deep into the Plan–Do–Study–Act Cycle as it relates to the Accreditation Criteria and Standards. An essential course for new CME staff with valuable insights for experienced CME staff as well. Collaborate with other CME professionals, share experiences and ideas. Up to 6.5 CME Credits available. Workshop is $500, Conference is $650 (see below), and for both it is $900. A room block has been reserved at $259/ea. Call (877) 678–6255 and ask for the "CMA CME Conference Room Block" to get this discounted rate CLICK HERE JUN 23, 2023: 9am–4pm, ‘Leveling Up CME Provider Conference’. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, sponsored by CMA. Guaranteed to revitalize your CME team. In addition to CME updates from the Nation, State and Local level, ACCME’s Kate Regnier will present interactive case studies to help you navigate the nuances of the accreditation standards and criteria. Learn how to use health design thinking to create meaningful educational interventions. Up to 4.5 CME Credits available. Workshop is $500 (see above), Conference is $650, and for both it is $900. A room block has been reserved at $259/ea. Call (877) 678–6255 and ask for the "CMA CME Conference Room Block" to get this discounted rate CLICK HERE JUL 11, 2023: 12–1pm, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds Fentanyl and “Tranq” (Xyazine): Emerging Threats in Illicit Drug Use’, Sponsored by California Medical Association. Moderated by Kimberly Newell Green, MD, CMA Trustee and Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF. Adding to the fentanyl crisis, a deadly drug threat that has overwhelmed our country in the past years, the mixing of a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine, xylazine, into fentanyl has increased the risk of fatal drug poisoning. In addition to our usual updates on COVID–19 and other emerging public health issues, we will feature experts discussing this rapidly evolving crisis on our streets. 1 CME Credit available. Free for CMA Members and Non–Members CLICK HERE JUL 14-16, 2023: Dr. Ni–Cheng Liang, one of our leaders in physician wellness, along with Dr. Jessie Mahoney, is leading a retreat ‘The Mindful Healers Connect in Nature Retreat’, Green Gulch Farm & Zen Center, Muir Woods/Muir Beach, California. All are welcome and CME credit is available for participating physicians. Practice mindfulness and play in the beautiful outdoors while you restore your energy, nourish and heal you nervous system, practice meditation, breathwork and stillness, and help rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit CLICK HERE JUL 18, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, Webinar ‘Demystifying the Medical Staff’, Sponsored by California Medical Association. FREE for Members and their Staff [with Promo Code], $99 for Non–Members, This webinar covers the basic structure, role, and purpose of the medical staff, and the physicians’ membership in it. A brief Q&A session at the end. Intended for those wanting a better understanding of the medical staff functions, or who contemplate involvement in the medical staff but either don’t know how to get involved or are undecided if it’s worth the time. The Featured Presenter is Shari Covington, CMA Legal Counsel CLICK HERE AUG 10, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, Webinar ‘Medi–Cal Managed Care Plan Transition in January 2024 — What Physicians Should Know’, Sponsored by California Medical Association. FREE for Members and Non–Members. On January 1, 2024, Medi–Cal enrollees in 20 counties will exit some health plans and transition into a newly entering or expanding health plan. Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will present an overview of the transition, including health plan changes by county, work underway to ensure a smooth transition, the enrollee continuity of care policy, and physician and patient resources available. DHCS will be available for a question and answer session and would like to hear feedback from physicians about how to ensure a smooth transition for Medi–Cal enrollees and providers CLICK HERE AUG 15, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #4 — How to Optimize Your Practice’s EMR for Data Exchange’. Starting January 31, 2023, California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) is launching the CHHS Data Exchange Framework. Over the next 3 years this Framework will require all CA physician practices to exchange data with other practices, health plans, hospitals, and others. To help physicians prepare CMA has partnered with CHHS and developed the ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series’ to walk practices through various considerations in implementing robust data exchange. This webinar reviews an EMR data exchange inspection checklist to ensure your EMR is tuned–up and ready for a successful DxF implementation journey. Also receive an update on the latest DxF developments and important dates practices will need to know CLICK HERE OCT 12, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #5 — How to Optimize Your Practice’s Workflows for Data Exchange’. Starting January 31, 2023, California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) is launching the CHHS Data Exchange Framework. Over the next 3 years this Framework will require all CA physician practices to exchange data with other practices, health plans, hospitals, and others. To help physicians prepare CMA has partnered with CHHS and developed the ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series’ to walk practices through various considerations in implementing robust data exchange. This webinar reviews best practices to ensure secure, timely, and accurate data exchange day–in and day–out. Also receive an update on the latest DxF developments and important dates practices will need to know CLICK HERE DEC 14, 2023: 12:15–1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #6 — Incentives and Other Funding Opportunities for Data’. Starting January 31, 2023, California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) is launching the CHHS Data Exchange Framework. Over the next 3 years this Framework will require all CA physician practices to exchange data with other practices, health plans, hospitals, and others. To help physicians prepare CMA has partnered with CHHS and developed the ‘CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series’ to walk practices through various considerations in implementing robust data exchange. 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