DMHC Directs Anthem to Publish Effective Dates for Clinical Policies July 20, 2018 In March, the California Medical Association (CMA) asked the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to investigate Anthem Blue ... Read More
3 Things Patients Look for in a New Provider July 19, 2018 Hoping to see a rush of new patients visit your practice next year? Attract prospects to your practice with ... Read More
Annual Young Physician Mixer July 19, 2018 Join us at the Young Physicians' Networking Mixer! This mixer is a great chance to recharge, have fun and ... Read More
Monday Rx | July 16th, 2018 | Recent Updates from LACMA and New Resources for You! July 16, 2018 Health Information Exchange for Southern California I had the privilege of attending a meeting with my colleagues from Orange County, ... Read More
Health Plans Terminate Relationship with Vantage Medical Group July 13, 2018 The California Medical Association has learned that two health plans, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and Molina Healthcare are ... Read More
Rising Numbers of Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs, Including Carfentanil, and Increased Usage and Mixing with Non-opioids July 13, 2018 Summary This is an alert to public health departments, health care professionals, first responders, and medical examiners and coroners to ... Read More
Monday Rx | July 9th, 2018 | Statewide Soda Tax Ballot Measure for 2020 July 10, 2018 Statewide Soda Tax Measure for 2020 Last week, the CMA and the California Dental Association filed a ballot measure to ... Read More
State Budget Includes 10 New CPT Codes Eligible For Supplemental Tobacco Tax Payments July 9, 2018 Governor Jerry Brown signed a $139 billion California budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The budget continues the Administration's ... Read More
Leading Health Organizations Announce Filing of Statewide Soda Tax Measure for 2020 July 6, 2018 On July 2nd, a ballot measure to protect public health through a state soda tax was filed for the ... Read More
CMA's Health Law Library Updated with 2018 Content July 6, 2018 CMA On-Call—the California Medical Association (CMA) online health law library—has been updated with 2018 content. One of CMA's most ... Read More
Three Communication Interventions That Reduce Readmissions July 5, 2018 Article originally appeared here New Jersey-based Kennedy Health (now Jefferson Health) recently made a remarkable discovery: Within one six-month period, ... Read More
San Francisco Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products July 3, 2018 San Francisco voters recently passed Proposition E by a 68-32 percent margin to uphold the city's law prohibiting the sale of ... Read More