CMS to Apply MIPS Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy for the 2021 Performance Year in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is applying the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy to ALL individually eligible MIPS eligible clinicians for the 2021 performance year (PY). November 16, 2021 Medicare, Resources Claims, CMS, COVID-19, MIPS, QPP, Quality Payment Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Fourth Quarter Physician Practice Financial Tax Check Up RCMA Business Partner, WestPac Wealth offers member physicians financial advice for minimizing 2021 tax liabilities. October 21, 2021 Member Benefits, RCMA/CMA 2021 taxes, financial planning, investments, RCMA Business Partner, taxes, WestPac Wealth 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA: United Agrees To Give Physicians ERISA Rights in Connection with Repayment Demands Recent class action settlement gives all out-of-network (“ONET”) physicians important rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in connection with repayment demands. September 29, 2021 AMA ERISA, ONET, ONET Physicians, Repayment Demands, United 0 0 Comment Read More »
Southern California PPE Provider Survey We are assessing the interest of regional end-users (hospitals, clinics, providers, healthcare facilities/entities, etc.) to commit a fraction of their PPE orders to create a stable supply chain. By committing a fraction of your PPE orders to this collaborative effort, pooled with orders from other participants, we can ensure a stable, affordable, and locally produced supply chain. June 17, 2021 Survey PPE, PPE Provider Survey, PPE Supplies 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Stands Proudly with People of All Cultures & Ethnic Backgrounds It is disturbing and saddening to see the increasing hatred shown by too many over the past several years. RCMA has released a statement on our position to stand with people of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds. April 13, 2021 Cultural Unity Asian Violence, Cultural Diversity, Ethnic Unity, RCMA Stands 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA 2020 Year in Review In 2020 physician practices faced tremendous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the faithfulness of our physician members, RCMA was able to step in and support the physician community in many ways. February 16, 2021 RCMA/CMA 2020, RCMA Year In Review 0 0 Comment Read More »
The MolinaCares Accord Provides Behavioral Health Resources for Primary Care Physicians to Support Molina Members Amid COVID-19 The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”) announced a new collaboration with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) focused on evidence-based continuing medical education resources to help primary care clinicians address the mental health needs of their patients. February 11, 2021 Coronavirus Behavioral Health, COVID-19, Mental Health, Molina Healthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
GivingTuesday: December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 is #GivingTuesday. Together we make a difference. Donate to RCMA's worthy non-profit projects. November 25, 2020 Donate to RCMA #GivingTuesday, GivingTuesday, IEPCC, Pietro Wellness Fund, Project K.I.N.D., RCMA Scholarship Program, Scholarships 0 0 Comment Read More »
Childcare Options for Health Care Provider Employers in the COVID-19 Pandemic Thakur Law Firm, an RCMA Business Partner, responds to the most frequently asked questions about employees dealing with childcare issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. September 3, 2020 Coronavirus Childcare, Employer Guidance 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA, CMA and California Partner for Local PPE Drive-Thru Events Over 500 Physician offices (member and non member) were able to participate in three local PPE drive-thru events. August 5, 2020 Coronavirus Free PPE, PPE 0 0 Comment Read More »