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Medicare Payment Cut Stopped December 23, 2011 House leaders agreed to the two-month extension bill that passed the Senate a week ago. The House passed the bill on unanimous consent today. The... full article Read more about: CMA, Medicare, Payment	Medicare Super Committee Action Requested November 21, 2011 November 7, 2011Dear Physician Colleague: full article Read more about: Action, CMA, Medicare
Health 411: Medical Group Imposes Fee for Administrative Costs Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times December 19, 2011 I just received a letter from my cardiologist's medical group saying they will be charging a $350 annual fee for administrative costs. This is the first... full article Read more about: Medicare	There Isn’t an App for That: Discouraging Recording in the Office November 18, 2011 Whether your office has wireless access or not, there will be patients texting, surfing the Internet, Facebooking, and otherwise engaging with the outside... full article Read more about: Social Media, TDC
Meaningful Use Stage 2: Extended 1 Year December 13, 2011 The Department of Health & Human Services has announced its intent to delay the start of Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use requirements of... full article Read more about: DHHS, EHR, Meaningful Use	Practice Management Tip: Plan Perspectives November 15, 2011 full article Read more about: MSSB, Plan Perspectives
Online Consumer Review and Rating Sites: Ten Questions and Answers Next November 22, 2011 full article Read more about: CMA, Consumer Review, Internet, Rating, Website	CMS Approves California’s 10 Percent Medi-Cal Payment Cut Call Your Members of Congress NOW! November 4, 2011 full article Read more about: Advocacy, CMS, Medi-Cal
Congressional Super Committee Update! November 21, 2011 The Demise of the Super Committee Today, the Joint Congressional Committee on Deficit Reduction (otherwise known as the Super Committee) declared defeat... full article Read more about: CMA, Super Committee	Influenza Season is Here! Orange County Health Care Agency November 1, 2011 Influenza vaccine is recommended annually for all persons 6 months of age and older. For vaccination locations, see www.ochealthinfo.com/public/flu or... full article Read more about: OC Public Health Update

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OCMA_OC Arpan Global Charities fundraiser @ OCMA Conference Center Sat Nov 12 Thank you Dr Kukreja for all you do!
November 11, 2011
OCMA_OC At AAMSE meeting discussing the relevance of medical societies. Yes Doctors do benefit in many ways. Join today!
November 11, 2011
OCMA_OC OC doctors will be participating in CMA House of Delegates this weekend. Do you have an opinion on policy issues for the coming year?
October 13, 2011
OCMA_OC Dr Yost OCMA board member & Chair of CalOptima committee and CEO Ms Blair @ a Board of supes mtg all day opposing changes to CalO board
October 4, 2011
OCMA_OC @lecoursdesign thank you!! Good information Good feedback!
September 9, 2011
OCMA_OC End of Summer Social @ OCMA Conference Center tonight! 5-7 Stop In!
September 2, 2011
OCMA_OC Orange County Medical Association Breaking News conta.cc/nB4UCo via #constantcontact
July 29, 2011
OCMA_OC OCMA Annual Installation of Officers Dinner this Sat 7/16 at the Center Club honoring Dr. Joanna Tan from St Jude Heritage Medical Group
July 14, 2011
OCMA_OC CA Medical Board (MBC) FRAUD ALERT: do not give credit card, social security or other info over the phone to anyone claiming to be from MBC!
July 8, 2011
OCMA_OC Statewide Membership Summit @ OCMA HQ today! We provide expertise, info, advocacy& benefits. What else can we do to assist your practice?
June 29, 2011
OCMA_OC This morning OCMA doctors are interviewing Keith Carlson who is running for the 67th AD
June 28, 2011
OCMA_OC Urgent - Oppose Amendment To SB 783 (Hayashi) By Monday, June 13th conta.cc/jLZ0SQ via #constantcontact
June 10, 2011
OCMA_OC OCMA & CMA Featured Events - June conta.cc/mRvNHF via #constantcontact
June 6, 2011
OCMA_OC At CMA Leadership Academy Interesting agenda to challenge doctors to lead change
June 3, 2011
OCMA_OC Physician Of Excellence Nomination Extension To June 15th conta.cc/jxlS8e via #constantcontact
June 3, 2011
OCMA_OC Link Modification - Support DOCPAC: Help Build Relationships... conta.cc/iDqTZg via #constantcontact
June 2, 2011
OCMA_OC You Are Invited To OCMAs Grand Opening Event - Updated RSVP Tool, Now Easy To Use conta.cc/lPwwqi via #constantcontact
June 2, 2011
OCMA_OC Revised RSVP Tool: First Fridays - OCMA's Social & Networkin... conta.cc/jZ31SB via #constantcontact
June 1, 2011
OCMA_OC Helpful Tips Marsh Is Offering A Free Legal Helpline conta.cc/kIxzVe via #constantcontact
May 26, 2011
OCMA_OC Oppose SB 924 (Walters) Some Barriers Are Good! conta.cc/lnAYEE via #constantcontact
May 20, 2011

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Did FDA Entrap Google with Those 14 NOV Letters?

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Caregiving Burden, Stress, and Health Effects Among Family Caregivers of Adult Cancer Patients [Grand Rounds]

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Serum Vaccine Antibody Concentrations in Children Exposed to Perfluorinated Compounds [Original Contribution]

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Lansoprazole for Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Original Contribution]

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Tax on sugary beverages projected to have broad health benefits

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:36am
Health Net to sell Medicare Part D business to CVS

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Hospital employment pits work rules against physician rights

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 8:17am
Legal immigrants eligible for Massachusetts insurance plan

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