LAC DPH Health Advisory: Human Case of St. Louis Encephalitis in Los Angeles County October 5, 2018 This message is intended for internal medicine, infectious disease, neurology, family medicine, emergency, and urgent care providers. Please distribute ... Read More
2018 Los Angeles Healthcare Awards October 4, 2018 Members of the LA County Medical Community are invited to join LACMA and our Patient Care Foundation for the ... Read More
What You Need to Know About Blue Shield of California's Care1st Integration October 4, 2018 On January 1, 2019, Blue Shield of California will complete the integration of Care1st Health Plan into its operations, ... Read More
Monday Rx | October 1, 2018 | October Deadlines and Celebrations October 4, 2018 MIPS Scores Deadline Looming Normally I don't begin the Monday Message with critical dates to remember. That said, I'm breaking ... Read More
CURES Mandate Is In Effect; Are You Ready? October 4, 2018 Effective October 2, 2018, physicians must consult California's prescription drug monitoring database (the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System, or ... Read More
Preventing Influenza in Los Angeles County: Time to Start Vaccinating September 28, 2018 To see the full article, including citations, view it here in the September/October 2018 issue of Rx for Prevention, the Los ... Read More
Annual Medicare Preventative Exams Now Include Review of Opioid Use September 28, 2018 On August 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an update to the Initial Preventive Physician Examination and Annual Wellness Visit benefits, highlighting ... Read More
Southern California Women in Medicine Conference September 25, 2018 Join us for the inaugural Southern California Women in Medicine Conference! The Southern California Medical Societies are proud to ... Read More
Monday Rx | September 24, 2018 | Physician Burnout, LACMA Updates, and Marijuana Usage in LA County September 24, 2018 Physician Burnout and the EHR Discussion Burnout continues to be a top priority for us. Recent reports show that technology impacts ... Read More
Have You Received Your Supplemental Medi-Cal Managed Care Payments? September 21, 2018 The California Health Care, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop 56) created new revenues dedicated to the ... Read More
Monday Rx | September 17, 2018 | Continuing the Advanced APM Discussion September 17, 2018 Last week I shared with membership about the push for Medicare Advantage (MA) arrangements to count towards requirements for ... Read More
CMA Advocacy Secures $1 Billion+ September 17, 2018 In 2016, and with a onetime $1 million investment, the California Medical Association (CMA) led a coalition of health ... Read More