RCMA/CMA's Advocacy Secures $1 Billion+ for Medi-Cal Providers California voters overwhelmingly approved Prop 56, which added a $2 tax on tobacco products and stipulated that funds should increase access by improving provider payments. California's 2018-2019 state budget continues to provide over $1 billion annually to improve provider payments so more Medi-Cal patients can access care when they need it most. September 28, 2018 California Legislation, Legislation, Medi-Cal, RCMA/CMA, Resources Big Tobacco, IEHP, Medi-Cal, Prop 56, Proposition 56 0 0 Comment Read More »
Opioid Advocacy Update From the beginning of the opioid epidemic, the California Medical Association (CMA) has been one of the most engaged and determined stakeholders working to strike a balance between patient access to necessary medicine and preventing and addressing abuse. September 28, 2018 California Legislation, Health Care Reform, Legislation, Resources cma, controlled substances, CURES, opiod, opiod advocacy, opiod crisis, opiod enforcement, opiod epidemic, prescribing opiods, prescription drugs 0 0 Comment Read More »
Resources for Physicians Affected by the IEHP/Vantage Contract Termination As a follow up to the informational meetings RCMA convened for physicians affected by the IEHP/Vantage contract termination, RCMA has posted the following resources to help physicians understand the options available to continue seeing IEHP patients and the next steps that will need to be taken. June 15, 2018 Medi-Cal, Resources IEHP, Medi-Cal, Vantage 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical Assistant Survey RCMA is collaborating with Moreno Valley College to revise their Medical Assisting program. May 31, 2018 Practice Management, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Riverside County Community, Survey MA, RCMA, Survey 0 0 Comment Read More »
Strategies for Increasing Patient Safety with Opioids Prescription Opioid Abuse: A Growing National Crisis April 3, 2018 Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management NORCAL, opioid, opioid abuse, risk management 0 0 Comment Read More »
IEHP Begins Payment on Prop 56 Supplemental Payments for Physician Services IEHP will begin supplemental payments for Prop 56 for claims paid/encounters received on or before December 31st, 2017 related to services from July 1st 2017 to September 30th, 2017. March 12, 2018 Medi-Cal, Prop 56, Resources IEHP, Prop 56 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem and AMA Pursue Collaboration To Help Create Positive Change To The Health Care System Health care affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing patients and doctors today. Anthem and AMA work together to address and overcome the obstacle. March 6, 2018 AMA, Health Care Reform, Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA publishes guide for physicians affected by EHS contract terminations After California Department of Managed Health Care's cease-and-desist order effecting nine health plans to terminate contracts with Employee Health Systems (EHS) Medical Group Inc., CMA takes publishes guide to help. February 2, 2018 Medi-Cal, Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
On the Horizon: New Employment and Labor Laws Affecting California Employers in 2018 With the New Year upon us, we brace for the perennial tidal wave of California employment law changes of statutory tweaks, regulatory guidelines, and myriad new judicial decisions that will impact our clients. December 22, 2017 Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management 2018, Employment Law, Thakur Law Firm 0 0 Comment Read More »
Recognizing the Signs of Physician Burnout More than half of U.S. physicians report symptoms of burnout — a 25% increase from 2013 to 2017.1 This is a serious concern, because physician burnout can lead to patients suffering adverse events2 or leave physicians unable to express empathy and compassion with their patients.3 In this special report, the Risk Management Specialists at NORCAL help you identify the signs of physician burnout so you can address it before it harms your practice. October 16, 2017 Resources Burnout, NORCAL, Physician Burnout, Stress 0 0 Comment Read More »