Monday Rx - March 19th, 2018 March 19, 2018 Monday RX 936 Calling all Members The Los Angeles County Medical Association is holding its 147th Annual Election this coming June. Active members of LACMA and CMA have the privilege of nominating and voting for their preferred candidates for any vacant position. View vacant positions here. This is an exciting time of year as members who are interested in holding a leadership position or who would like to become more involved in shaping healthcare policy at the local and state level should review current vacancies and submit nominations for themselves or other members to Lisa Le at lisa@lacmanet.org. Members are also invited to attend the Annual Spring General Meeting. This meeting is the last chance for members to make nominations for the 2018 Election. Can't attend? Members may be nominated for any elective office by petition signed by at least five (5) members eligible to vote and sent to the LACMA offices prior to the start of the General Meeting. WHEN: Thursday April 5, 2018 Dinner: 6:00pm, Meeting: 6:30pm-7:00pm LOCATION: LACMA Headquarters 1055 West 7th Street, Suite 2290 Los Angeles, CA 90017 RSVP: 213-226-0304 At the end of May, members can expect to receive a voting ballot via email. Please be sure to keep an eye out for your ballot and submit your vote! Doc Matters Last week, we held our 2nd Doc Matters call with Dave Bader from JNTTek, who addressed IT infrastructure and the importance of maintaining a strong online presence. Here is a recap of some of the questions and answers that were reviewed during the program. What is the responsibility to the practice for HIPAA compliance in terms of IT? The patients personal information and records must be stored on a secure platform on separate drive space, only to be accessed by authorized staff. How can I safely leverage the cloud to improve my practice use? In most cases all doctors' practices are leveraging some application currently in the cloud. It could be through an insurance portal, or ERP solution, or support applications the administrative staff uses every day. It is important to make sure your firewall is current and you are running security patches and updates to protect your network. How can I use my website to attract new patients and promote my practice? The website can be the key tool to attract new patients. Using key words, geo-location strategy, and reputation management, there are many ways you can tailor your massage. It is important to think of the website as a constant online digital sign that needs content and traffic to drive the performance. Does your practice need IT or digital marketing assistance? You can contact Dave directly at dave@jnttek.com or at 818-303-9177. Please join us this Friday for a call with Thomas Mancuso from TigerText who will be answering your questions on improving clinical communications. Friday, March 23 Improving Clinical Communications 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM www.uberconference.com/lacma Optional dial in number: 866-538-4120 Alternate number: 213-260-9640 Doc Matters is LACMA's new effort to better inform and continuously engage our physician community. Through this weekly 30 minute call-in program, physicians can ask questions and talk to experts on a variety of issues. Still Need to Renew Your Dues? March 1st was the drop date for members who have not yet renewed their dues for 2018. If you did not renew your membership, you will not be able to access your benefits. Renew NOW! Save the Date Los Angeles County Medical Association's Annual Installation of Officers June 21, 2018 Hotel Casa del Mar 1910 Ocean Way Santa Monica, CA 90405 R.S.V.P lisa@lacmanet.org Film Premiere Hippocratic 18 Experiments in Gently Shaking the World LA Film Premiere, Plus Q & A Monday, March 26th, 2018 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Van Dyke Theater 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA Register Here CME Programs MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO CANCER SYMPOSIUM WHEN: September 20 to 23, 2018 WHERE: Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Road Coronado, CA 92118 Click here for more information. This intensive program will provide participants with an enhanced ability to interpret and apply best treatment options into their individual cancer practices. NEOPLASTIC HEMATOPATHOLOGY UPDATE WHEN: November 8 to 10, 2018 WHERE: The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel 21100 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Click here for more information. Join experts for this exclusive interactive conference. This is a unique opportunity for up-close learning and discussion with experts in the treatment of neoplastic hematopathology. For questions contact: cme@coh.org or 626-218-5622. Thank you! Gustavo Friederichsen Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Medical Association "If it matters to our LACMA members, it matters to me."