Pertussis, Shigella sonnei, and Measles Updates Pertussis: Feb. 26., 2015, CAHAN: Pertussis Epidemic Continues in San Diego County and California Shigella sonnei: Feb. 24, 2015, CAHAN: Shiga Toxin-producing Shigella sonnei Cases in San Diego County Measles: Feb. 20, 2015, CAHAN: Measles Update #3 Feb. 20, 2015, CDPH Health Advisory: Measles Update Kaiser Permanente "Measles Not Measles" Poster February 24, 2015 Public Health Measles, Pertussis, Shigella sonnei 0 0 Comment Read More »
2015–16 SDCMS Board of Directors Elections Election Opens April 7 and Closes May 5, 2015 CANDIDATES: President-elect: Mihir Y. Parikh, MD Secretary: Mark W. Sornson, MD Treasurer: David E.J. Bazzo, MD La Jolla Geographic Director #1: Geva E. Mannor, MD, MPH East County Geographic Director #2: Alexandra (Alexe) E. Page, MD South Bay Geographic Director #2: Michael H. Verdolin, MD North County Geographic Director #3: Michael A. Lobatz, MD North County Geographic Director #1: Patrick A. ... February 17, 2015 Board of Directors BOD 0 0 Comment Read More »
Measles Resources for Physicians • CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions • CMA’s Jan. 21 Health Advisory • CDPH Healthcare Facility Infection Control Recommendations for Suspect Measles Patients (March 2014) • Visiting Another Country Flyer for Medical Offices: English • Tagalog • Attention: You Could Have Measles Poster for Medical Offices: English • Spanish * Fever and Rash? … Consider Measles (CDPH Poster for Providers) * CAHAN San Diego Measles Update (Jan. 18) February 6, 2015 Public Health Measles 0 0 Comment Read More »
The SGR: Here We Go Again … ! On the heels of one of the most maddening congressional sessions in history, angry yet determined CMA physician leaders will return to Washington, DC, to once again push Congress to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Medicare SGR repeal and payment reform legislation. This last Congress has been appropriately labeled “The Worst Congress Ever” for their permanent state of acrimony and lack of productivity, which has brought them, the Medicare program, and even the United States government to the brink of collapse. Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, well-respected congressional scholars, have opined ... February 6, 2015 SGR SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Second Year of Sunshine Act Data Submission Begins Second Year of Data Submission Begins Beginning February 2, 2015, applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) will be able to register or recertify their registration in the Open Payments system and begin data submission for any payments or transfers of value that occurred in the 2014 calendar year. All applicable manufacturers and GPOs must register or recertify their registration. Applicable manufacturers and GPOs can now submit corrected 2013 data (if needed) and submit their 2014 data to the Open Payments system. March 31, 2015, is the deadline for ... February 3, 2015 Sunshine Act Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Capitol Insight With Anthony York CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Anthony York, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature. February 2, 2015 — Setting the Stage It’s time to mark turf in Sacramento. Less than one month after Gov. Jerry Brown laid out his vision for California’s budget, Senate Leader Kevin de León spoke to the press club in Sacramento to offer a slightly competing vision. De León pushed Brown to do more to help the poor in California, laying out a legislative plan that the Senate leader said is focused ... February 2, 2015 CMA, Legislation CMA Capitol Insight 0 0 Comment Read More »
Measles Update #2: More Potential Public Exposures in San Diego Date: January 18, 2015 This CAHAN updates the January 15 measles advisory with new locations of possible public exposures to measles in San Diego County and provides updated case counts for the Disneyland measles outbreak. Background Three probable cases of measles were recently reported with several locations identified where the public may have been exposed. Like the 10 confirmed measles cases reported in the county this year, these three individuals traveled to Disneyland on Dec. 18, 2014. None had been vaccinated for measles. Two have recovered from their illnesses, and one is ... January 20, 2015 Public Health Measles 0 0 Comment Read More »
Measles Update — Potential Public Exposures in San Diego Date: January 15, 2015 Seven more San Diego residents were confirmed this week to have measles linked to the Disneyland exposure on December 18, 2014. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that there are 25 cases confirmed in other California counties and four in other states. These numbers are expected to increase. This is the updated list of locations where the measles cases may have exposed others in the county: Absolute Personal Fitness, 2000 Main Street, Julian, on Jan. 9 between 5:00pm and 7:00pm. ... January 16, 2015 Public Health Measles 0 0 Comment Read More »
Column by CMA President Dr. Luther Cobb Dear Colleagues: Although 2014 will long be remembered as the year that all modes of practice and specialties of the House of Medicine came together in a group effort to defeat Proposition 46, it is imperative that we maintain the momentum we have gained as we confront the issues of the coming year and beyond. Following such a historic year, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we can look forward to over the next 12 months. I have, for over three decades, been a firm ... January 13, 2015 CMA Dr. Cobb 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Responds to Governor Brown’s Budget While cost of Medi-Cal projected to increase, funding to restore provider rates untouched Sacramento — Following Governor Brown’s budget unveiling this morning, California Medical Association (CMA) president Luther Cobb, MD, released the following statement: “In both his Inaugural address earlier this week and in today’s budget unveiling, Governor Brown has acknowledged the expansion of California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. While the physicians of California applaud the extension of the program to offer healthcare coverage to more patients, it remains disappointing that an increase to California’s woefully inadequate Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates was ... January 9, 2015 CMA State Budget 0 0 Comment Read More »