AMA Telehealth Quick Guide Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended, many Physicians are asking, "What does that mean for Telehealth?" Review the AMA's Telehealth Quick Guide for the latest updates regarding the future of telehealth. May 30, 2023 AMA, Coronavirus, RCMA, Resources, Telehealth 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Redetermination Process As of March 31st, your Medi-Cal patients are required to complete a re-enrollment packet. The redeterminations are based on the beneficiaries’ next annual renewal date. Make sure your patients are aware of these changes so they do not lose their medical coverage. May 8, 2023 Medi-Cal, News, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community #Medi-CalRedetermination, Med-CalRe-enrollment, Medi-CalEligibility, RCMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
New DEA Training Requirements Effective June 27, 2023 Physicians are reminded that effective June 27, 2023, prescribers applying for a new U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or renewing their DEA registration must attest to having met the new training requirements for DEA-registered prescribers of controlled substances. May 8, 2023 News, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community #RiversideCountyPhysicians, CME, DEARequirements, Physicians, RCMA, RiversideCountyMedicalAssociation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Managing the Stressors Driving Physician Burnout Research indicates that a majority of physicians may be suffering from burnout and that burnout is nearly twice as prevalent among physicians as among other workers in the United States. Who or what is responsible for physician burnout is a complicated question that has prompted a great deal of research over many years. Burnout in physicians has been defined as emotional exhaustion, impersonal reaction to patients, feelings of incompetence, low achievement, and lack of motivation. There are multiple tools to measure physician burnout and wellness. Assessing the problem is a key organizational and personal strategy for ensuring quality patient care and physician well-being. March 27, 2023 Physician Wellness physician burnout, physician wellness, ProAssurance, risk management 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Launches "Practice Essentials" Video Series RCMA has launched a new resource to help you improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency — and get out of the office on time. March 17, 2023 Practice Management, Resources Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why Data Exchange Matters All Californians, no matter where they live, should be able to trust that their physicians can safely and securely access critical patient information to provide safe, effective, whole-person care. But most Californians receive care from multiple providers that may or may not be able to share health records electronically, resulting in delayed access to critical information. This connection gap impacts all of us, but disproportionately impacts communities of color, low-income Californians, older populations and rural parts of our state. March 17, 2023 California Legislation, Health Information Technology (HIT), Legislation, Practice Management, Resources Data Exchange, DxF, HIT, Webinars 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »
RCMA/IEFMC 2023 Population Health Management Academy - Registration Now Open Develop the Population Health Expertise to Thrive in Our Challenging Healthcare Environment January 9, 2023 Events, Member Benefits, Practice Management, RCMA/CMA, Resources IEFMC, Physicians, Population Health, RCMA, Value Based Care 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 »
CalHHS Data Sharing Agreement Required to be Signed by 01/31/2023 Providers must sign the data sharing agreement by January 31, 2023. December 12, 2022 California Legislation, Legislation, News, Practice Management, Press Release, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources Calhhs, data exchange framework, data sharing, data sharing agreement, rcma, riverside county medical association 0 0 Comment Read More »