RCMA Members Invited to Join the Local Health Information Exchange – Manifest MedEx. RCMA Members are invited to join the Local Health Information Exchange – Manifest MedEx. July 3, 2019 Health Information Technology (HIT), Resources Health Information, health information exchange, Healthcare Information Technoloogy, Manifest MedEx, Patient Data, Real-time Patient Data 0 0 Comment Read More »
ABMS Announces Changes to Continuing Certification Programs ABMS Announces Changes to Continuing Certification Programs June 11, 2019 American Board of Medical Specialities ABMS, ABMS, board certification, board certified, certification, Maintenance of Certification, medical board, MOC, physician certification, physician medical board 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Launches Physicians' Confidential Line RCMA’s Physicians’ Confidential Helpline offers emotional support in a safe and confidential environment where you can share freely the challenges you’re facing without fear of repercussion. This confidential phone line is staffed by trained local physicians who are eager to lend an ear and assist you with addressing your current situation. May 3, 2019 RCMA/CMA Abuse, Addiction, Burnout, Financial, Stress, Confidential, Depression, Free, Physician Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training for California Employers Has Your Entire Staff Been Trained on Sexual Harassment? April 16, 2019 California Legislation, Legislation, Member Benefits, Practice Management, RCMA/CMA, Resources SB 1343, SB1343, sexual harassment, sexual harassment training 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Launches New Medical Resident & Early-Career Physician Loan Repayment Scholarship Program The Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Medical Resident & Early-Career Physician Loan Repayment Scholarship Program. This program is organized under the Riverside County Physicians Memorial Foundation (RCPMF) and is designed to help physicians repay student loans as a result of their medical training. The goal of this Loan Repayment Scholarship Program is to encourage early career physicians to return to practice in Riverside County. March 15, 2019 Community, Press Release, RCMA/CMA, Riverside County Community Early-Career Physician, New, Residents, Loan Repayment Scholarship Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
2019 California Employment Law Update 2019 California Employment Law Update March 6, 2019 California Legislation, Legislation, Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management #MeToo, AB 2770, AB 3109, employee, employment, employment law, lactation accomodations, legal, minimum wage, minimum wage increase, pay equity, SB 1343 , sexual harassment, sexual harassment preventation, sexual harassment training, workplace compliance 0 0 Comment Read More »
Social Media Tips for Medical Practices: A How-To Guide Social Media Tips for Medical Practices: A How-To Guide October 12, 2018 Community, Practice Management, Resources, Riverside County Community marketing, medical practices, norcal, patients, practice management, rcma, social media 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »
AB 3087 Defeated In May 2018, the California Medical Association (CMA) announced the resounding defeat of Assembly Bill 3087 (Kalra) – dangerous legislation that would have created a commission of unelected political appointees empowered to arbitrarily cap rates for all health care services in all clinics, hospitals and physician practices in California. September 28, 2018 California Legislation, Legislation, RCMA/CMA AB 3087, CMA, Healthcare Rates 0 0 Comment Read More »