NYCU November 11, 2025 November 11, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Diabetes, ICD-10, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Monkeypox, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Telehealth, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 PHYSICIANS: San Diego County Public Health Officer, Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH, just posted a new version of the County's Health Officer Flu Order. Prior orders say that they are in place until they are rescinded or a new one is in place, so this supersedes the last one. The Order clarifies that the start date for the masking requirement for unvaccinated healthcare professionals is November 1. The document also includes new helpful framing language above the Order. HCP Flu Mandates is the County’s dedicated page with the Order and other resources, including Influenza Prevention: A Guide for Healthcare Personnel. While we are discussing the seriousness of what is likely another brutal flu season, we are grateful for the excellent job our own Dr. Toluwalasé (Lasé) A. Ajayi, former SDCMS President, performed on a round of television interviews to strongly urge San Diegans to get their flu shots. SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK OFFERS A1C TESTING TO ALL DONORS IN NOVEMBER FOR NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Those who successfully donate blood, platelets, or plasma to the San Diego Blood Bank from November 1–30, 2025 can receive A1C testing in honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month (en español). November is a time to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes and the importance of early detection and prevention. Access to preventive care remains a challenge — one in three people in the U.S. lack regular primary care, and diabetes affects 1 in 10 Americans, with nearly a quarter undiagnosed according to the CDC. By offering this simple screening, the Blood Bank hopes to empower their donors with valuable information to help them better understand and manage their health. Please share this news widely so that as many San Diegans as possible may avail themselves of this opportunity. A link to the San Diego Blood Bank’s blog with all the relevant information can be found HERE. REMINDER | SHARP HEALTHCARE HOLDING 26TH ANNUAL ALOHA PRIMARY CARE CONFERENCE ON BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII FROM DECEMBER 2ND THROUGH 6TH I have been asked to share an invitation from Sharp HealthCare’s Primary Care Conference occurring at the Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island of Hawaii from Tuesday, December 2nd until Saturday, December 6th. This year’s conference will focus on the educational needs of primary care physicians, including family physicians, internists and any others interested in learning about the latest developments in the field of primary care medicine. There is extensive CME, PA, NP and Nurse credits. Highlights include interactive sessions, with topics including obesity, infectious disease, genetic disease, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. For more information, and to register CLICK HERE. DON’T MISS ‘A DAY AT THE RACES’ ON NOVEMBER 21ST AT THE DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB TO SUPPORT CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH Join us for Champions for Health’s ‘Day at the Races’ at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in the Crosby Celebrity Suite. Enjoy an exclusive afternoon of exciting horse racing, delicious food, and refreshing drinks while supporting vital healthcare programs for San Diego’s underserved communities. It’s from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on Friday, November 21st at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The first race is at 12:30 pm. Come and have fun while doing good to help provide health care access to our County’s most needy patients. You can buy tickets HERE. For sponsorship information, please contact Gabriela Stichler at gabriela.stichler@championsfh.org or at (858) 300–2789. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN ALERT Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Cluster and Increased Mpox Cases in San Diego County CLICK HERE Where the COVID Surge is ‘Very High’ and What to Watch for This Winter CLICK HERE Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey to be California Governor CLICK HERE FQHC Closures May Drive Up ED Visits, California Hospital Association Warns CLICK HERE Legal Immigrants Face Loss of Obamacare Help, Threatening Insurance Markets CLICK HERE Hospitals Face Documentation and Financial Burden from New Telehealth Mandate CLICK HERE As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene CLICK HERE Democrats Press CMS on ‘Rushing’ Medicare Provider Directory CLICK HERE The FDA Will Lift Warnings on Hormone Therapy for Menopause CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … NOV 13, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, $99 for Non–Members, sponsored by CMA, ‘2026 ICD–10 Coding Updates’. Learn about 2026 changes to ICD–10 guidelines and codes, including 487 new codes, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. The chapters that will see the most new codes are Pain Management, Signs and Symptoms, Neurodevelopment Disorders, Financial Insecurity (SDOH), plus Chapters 12 and 19. 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 NOV 18, 2025: 6-7pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by TDC and SDCMS, ‘Understanding the Anatomy of a Lawsuit’. This webinar outlines and discusses the course that a medical malpractice lawsuit takes when filed against a physician in California. Walk through the physician’s receipt of a Notice of Intent to Sue and explore the litigation process, looking at what elements a Plaintiff must prove in order to prevail and how a defense would be built for the Defendant physician. We’ll also provide several proactive steps physicians can take in their own practice to be prepared if ever involved in a suit. CME credit available CLICK HERE NOV 20, 2025: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and their Staff, sponsored by CMA, ‘Navigating the MultiPlan Litigation — What Physician Practices and Facilities Need to Know’. A sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit is moving forward against MultiPlan, Inc. and several major insurers including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealth and Blue Cross Blue Shield, alleging a price–fixing conspiracy that artificially suppressed out–of–network payment rates and cost providers billions of dollars. Following a key court ruling in June the case is headed into discovery, with potential damages tripled under federal law for successful claims. Matt Lavin, AGG Healthcare Litigation partner and member of the Executive Committee for direct–action plaintiffs will walk through the litigation’s origins, key legal developments and strategies for affected providers to consider, plus why now is a critical time to evaluate participation in the case to protect your rights and support industry reform. An open and confidential discussion will be encouraged during Q&A. 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 NOV 21, 2025: 12-4:30pm, Del Mar Racing, Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. Join Champions for Health at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for ‘A Day at the Races’. Enjoy an exclusive afternoon of exciting horse racing, delicious food and refreshing drinks while supporting vital healthcare programs for San Diego’s underserved communities CLICK HERE DEC 2-6, 2025: Fairmont Orchid Big Island, Waimea, Hawai‘i, Sponsored by Sharp HealthCare, ‘26th Annual Aloha Primary Care Conference’, focusing on the educational needs of primary care physicians, including family physicians, internists and others interested in learning about the latest developments in primary care medicine. Highlights include interactive sessions with topics including obesity, infectious disease, genetic disease, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. CME, PA, NP, and Nurse Credits available CLICK HERE APR 8, 2026: 8am, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, hosted by CMA, ‘52nd Annual Legislative Advocacy Day’. California Medical Association consistently brings together more than 400 physician and medical student leaders from all specialties and modes of practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with legislators on priority health care issues. Gain hands–on experience while learning the nuts and bolts of advocating for both your patients and your profession CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … Podcast ‘What the Health?’ The State of the Affordable Care Act 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! 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