15th Annual "Caring for Our Future" Medical Scholarship Fundraiser Riverside, CA (October X, 2025) – On Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, the Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA) hosted its 15th Annual Caring for Our Future Medical Scholarship Fundraiser at the Riverside Convention Center, awarding $55,000 in scholarships to 13 outstanding medical students from Riverside County. October 21, 2025 Medical Students, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Scholarships fundraiser, loan assistance, medical students, scholarship fundraiser, scholarships 0 0 Comment Read More »
Unexpected Outcomes: Investigate, Communicate, Document Unexpected treatment outcomes can cause feelings of self-doubt, remorse, failure, and fear of litigation in physicians and healthcare providers.1 Patients and families may feel mistrust, anger, and confusion especially if communication from the physician and healthcare team is delayed. This article discusses techniques for properly disclosing an unexpected outcome and documenting a patient’s healthcare encounter in a manner that can facilitate the defense of a malpractice lawsuit. August 19, 2025 Member Benefits, Practice Management, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Risk Management Business Partner, ProAssurance, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
New CMS RADV Changes: What RCMA Members Need to Know The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced important updates to its Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit process. (Access full press release here) These updates are designed to strengthen the accuracy of diagnosis documentation for Medicare Advantage (MA) patients and will increase audit activity in the coming months July 29, 2025 Medicare, Member Benefits, RCMA/CMA, Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
Diagnostic Challenges: Understanding Contributing Factors to Reduce Risk The diagnostic process has been defined as a “complex and collaborative activity that unfolds over time and for most patients occurs within the context of the health care work system.”1 In 2014, the Institute of Medicine appointed an independent committee to define the complexities of this process with the objective of improving diagnostic accuracy amongst clinicians. Their diagnostic process map serves as an important reminder that both patients and clinicians play a role in ensuring diagnostic accuracy. June 6, 2025 Member Benefits, Practice Management, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Risk Management Business Partner, ProAssurance, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
AI Met Medicine at RCMA’s 2nd Annual Conference RCMA’s Second Annual AI Healthcare Conference: Innovation, Insights, and AI in Action May 6, 2025 Events, News, RCMA/CMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA 2024 Year In Review Thank you for your membership and support which enables us continue supporting the practices of Riverside County. Together we will continue representing the best interests of Riverside County Physicians and the patients you serve. April 10, 2025 RCMA, RCMA/CMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Pay Less Taxes You have more control over your taxes than you may imagine. If you're thinking about your upcoming tax liabilities, the good news is that there may be ways to reduce the amount you owe. Everyone's situation is different, but there are strategies that can help you pay fewer taxes. Even better, many of these tax breaks are available to everyday taxpayers. April 9, 2025 Member Benefits, RCMA, RCMA/CMA Business Partner, First Citizens 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Welcomes Business Partner Rectangle Health RCMA's business partner, PCIHIPAA, has rebranded as Rectangle Health, now providing our members with new complimentary benefits. April 2, 2025 Member Benefits, RCMA/CMA Business Partner, Rectangle Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Population Health Fellowship: Pathway to Transformation Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA) and the Inland Empire Foundation for Medical Care (IEFMC) are now accepting applications from Inland Empire practices to participate in a fully integrated practice-based Population Health Fellowship program beginning July 1, 2025. This transformational one-year program serves as a foundational element for boosting practice performance and physician retention in the Inland Empire. March 19, 2025 Loan Assistance, RCMA/CMA, Scholarships Fellowship, PopHealth, Population Health, Population Health Fellowship, RCMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Smooth Transitions: The Importance of Handoffs for Continuity of Care The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that “it is in inadequate handoffs that safety often fails first." A handoff is a complex process that can happen thousands of times a day in a busy hospital or ambulatory care center. Handoffs occur all along the continuum of patient care between many different members of a healthcare team and across many different locations of care. March 6, 2025 Practice Management, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Risk Management Business Partner, ProAssurance, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
