Physician Advocate Tip of the Month - Surviving the first month of Covered California On January 1, 2014, California's health benefit exchange, Covered California, began providing health coverage to more than 400,000 patients statewide. It is critical that physicians and their staff know what to expect. January 14, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month CES, Center for Economic Services, Covered CA, Exchange, Exchange Resources, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate, Practice Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
Local charity reports on recent volunteer medical mission to Vietnam The second volunteer medical mission of the year undertaken by Arpan Global and its large cadre of supporters was October 5-12, 2013, to the Thai Hoa Hospital in Cao Lanh Vietnam (the Dong Thap province). January 14, 2014 General Arpan Global Charities, Medical Mission, Volunteer mission 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month - Don't miss out on your ACA Medi-Cal Payment Increase! Don't miss out on your ACA Medi-Cal Payment Increase! December 13, 2013 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Center for Economic Services, ACA, CES, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Resources, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, PQRS Deadline 0 0 Comment Read More »
ALERT: Legislation aimed at repealing the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) was approved in the Senate Finance & the House Ways and Means Committees Legislation aimed at repealing the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) was approved in the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee December 13, 2013 Alert Sustainable Growth Rate, CMA Advocacy, House Ways and Means Committee, Legislation, Medicare, Medicare SGR, Senate Finance Committee, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Doctors Company Risk Tip: Medical Clearance Does Not Clear the Patient or Physician of Risks To avoid malpractice risks, consider the following tips when dealing with medical clearance December 9, 2013 TDC Risk Tip Malpractice, Medical Clearance, Patient Safety, Risk Tip, TDC, The Doctors Company 0 0 Comment Read More »
Competition Opens for Young Physicians Patient Safety Award Medical Students and Residents Encouraged to Submit Essays for $5,000 Awards December 2, 2013 General, Press Release Medical Students, Residents, The Doctors Company, Young Physicians Patient Safety Award 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prescription Drug Abuse – What to Look For By Ann Whitehead, JD, RN Vice President of Risk Management & Patient Safety Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. November 19, 2013 General CAP, Cooperative of American Physicians, Prescription Drug Abuse 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Selects Credential Protection LLC as Preferred Business Partner Southern California tech company will assist OCMA physician members in battling and improving their online reviews and cyber reputation. November 4, 2013 Press Release Business Partner, Credential Protection, Member Benefit, OCMA Preferred Business Partners, Value of Membership 0 0 Comment Read More »
ATTN OCMA Members: Amendment to Bylaws for Review During a recent meeting of the Orange County Medical Association's Bylaws Committee, an amendment of the OCMA Bylaws has been proposed. This amendment must be made available to the general membership to review for no less than 2 months. November 1, 2013 Alert Amendment, General Membership, OCMA Bylaws 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Member Profile: Theodore Benderev, M.D. OCMA member Theodore Benderev, M.D., founder of Vasectomy.com, led the charge for World Vasectomy Day Southern California. In honor of this international day, Dr. Benderev has submitted an educational piece on the No-Needle No-Scalpel Vasectomy (below). October 22, 2013 OCMA Specialty Spotlight Dr. Theodore Benderev, OCMA Member Profile, Specialty Spotlight, World Vasectomy Day 0 0 Comment Read More »