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2022 RCMA Year in Review

Thank you for your membership and support which enables us to continue supporting the practices of Riverside County. Together we will continue representing the best interests of Riverside County physicians and the patients you serve.
January 18, 2023 Community, News, Physician Wellness, Physicians for a Healthy California, Practice Management, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Riverside County Community Physicians in Riverside, RCMA, Riverside County Medical Association, Year in Review 0 0 Comment Read More »

Physicians React to Congress' Plan to Cut Medicare Payments by 2.5% in 2023

Medicare physicians will face a 2.5% payment cut in 2023, under the year-end omnibus legislation unveiled this week by Congress. A vote is expected by Friday to avoid a government shutdown.
December 22, 2022 California Legislation, Federal Legislation, Legislation, Medicare, Practice Management, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Riverside County Community medicare, medicare cuts 2023, RCMA Medicare Update, riverside county medical association 0 0 Comment Read More »

COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Retention Bonus Payments

The state of California has developed 2 programs aimed at stabilizing and retaining our state's health care workforce. One program targets Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility Workers and the other targets Qualified Health Clinic Workers. Physicians may be eligible for these programs and RCMA encourages all physicians to review the requirements and consider applying to to receive a payment.
November 18, 2022 Community, Coronavirus, Financial, News, Physician Wellness, Physicians for a Healthy California, Press Release, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community covid19, healthcare worker bonus, retention bonus, retention payments, riverside county medical association, riverside county physicians 0 0 Comment Read More »

Information Blocking: Deadline for Sharing All EHI is October 6th.

As of October 6th, the information blocking definition of EHI now includes ALL electronic protected health information in the designated record set to including any item, collection, or grouping of information that includes protected health information and is maintained, collected, used, or disseminated by or for a covered entity. Efforts were made by AMA and AHA to postpone the implementation however, the requests were denied by ONC.
October 6, 2022 AMA, Health Information Technology (HIT), News, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community ehi, infoblocking, informationblocking, informationblockingfaq, informationblockingrule, rcma 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 »

RCMA's Free Saving Private Practice Consortium 8/18/2018 Murrieta

All physicians and their practice administrators are invited to get the help they need to survive and thrive in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Free 15 minute personal one-on-one consultations will be scheduled with RCMA/CMA subject matter experts and industry experts serving the local physician community. This is a great opportunity for physicians to get their questions answered, problems solved, and explore resources that can help doctors continue caring for their patients irregardless of their mode of practice.
July 23, 2018 Community, Events, Member Benefits, Press Release, RCMA/CMA, Riverside County Community CMA, Rancho Springs, Southwest Healthcare, RCMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
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