New Health Laws 2014 The California Legislature had an active year passing many new laws affecting health care. Below are highlights of the new laws likely to impact physicians next year and beyond. For more details, see "Significant New California Laws of Interest to Physicians for 2014," in the California Medical Association's online resource library at www.cmanet.org/resource-library. December 5, 2013 California Legislation, Legislation Health Laws, 2014 laws, California Laws 0 0 Comment Read More »
Riverside County Medical Association Sponsors Group Long-Term Disability Program As a physician, you probably know better than anyone else how quickly a disability can strike and not only delay your dreams, but also leave you unable to provide for your family. Whether it is a heart attack, stroke, car accident or fall off a ladder, any of these things can affect your ability to perform your medical specialty. November 21, 2013 Member Benefits, RCMA/CMA insurance, long term disability, member benefit 0 0 Comment Read More »
Don't Miss Out On Increased Medi-Cal Payments The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will soon be implementing rate increases for primary care physicians who treat Medi-Cal patients, as authorized under the Affordable Care Act. The increase also applies to services provided by physicians to Medi-Cal managed care patients. In order to see the bump in pay, providers must first attest to their eligibility. According to DHCS, less than half of eligible providers have completed the brief self-attestation process as of September 24. Have You? October 1, 2013 Medi-Cal, Resources ACA, Attestation, DHCS, IEHP, Increase, Managed Care, Medi-Cal, Molina 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Health Benefits Exchange Opens Sacramento – As Covered California, the state’s Health Benefit Exchange, opened today, California Medical Association (CMA) physicians remain optimistic. Throughout the health care reform debate, CMA strongly advocated for affordable access to care for California’s uninsured and for an expansion of health insurance coverage. October 1, 2013 Covered California, Health Care Reform Exchange, ACA, Covered Califonria, Healthcare Reform, Obamacare Insurance 0 0 Comment Read More »
Riverside County Public Health Ready For Meaningful Use Stage 2 The County of Riverside Department of Public Health (DOPH) is committed to the improvement of our health information systems and to ensuring our local providers and medical facilities attain meaningful use certification as defined by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. As part of this process, this letter is to inform you that DOPH is declaring readiness for Meaningful Use Stage 2 (hereafter MUS2). Incentive payments you may receive or will receive under meaningful use may be affected if you or your facility is not able to meet the requirements for MUS2, including the public health integration objectives. In addition, your Medicare payments may be adversely adjusted in 2015 if you are not a meaningful user of electronic health record (EHR) technology, which include MUS2 requirements. September 30, 2013 Health Information Technology (HIT), Medi-Cal, Medicare, Resources, Riverside County Community EHR, HIE, HIT, Meaningful Use, Stage 2, Public Health, Riverside County 0 0 Comment Read More »
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2013 RCMA Outstanding Contribution Awards The RCMA is soliciting nominations to recognize and honor deserving individuals for the 2013 Annual Outstanding Contribution Awards. Nominations will be screened by the Awards Committee, with final selection determined by the Board of Councilors. The awards will be presented at the RCMA Installation of Officers Dinner on Friday, January 31, 2014. August 21, 2013 Community, RCMA/CMA, Riverside County Community, Riverside County Community 2013, Awards, Outstanding Contribution, Installation, Nomination 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Launches Exchange Resource Center In 2010, Congress passed historic sweeping health care legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which reformed the individual and small group health insurance markets and, beginning in 2014, will provide health insurance to much of the nation's uninsured. Under the ACA, two-thirds of California's uninsured may be may be eligible to purchase coverage through the health benefit exchange. The exchange's goal is to begin open enrollment on October 1, 2013 – with coverage beginning on January 1, 2014. July 22, 2013 Federal Legislation, Health Care Reform, Legislation, Resources ACA, CMA, Health Exchange, Exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
Legislative Alert: Urge Legislators to Oppose Bill that would Require Medical Board Investigations for Prescription Drug Deaths On June 26, the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will be considering a bill that would require a coroner to file a report with the medical board when a controlled substance is found to be a contributing factor in a death. June 25, 2013 California Legislation, Legislation Assembly Business and Professions Committee, Controlled Substance, Coroner, Legislation, Legislative Alert, Medical Board, SB 62 0 0 Comment Read More »
Noridian EDI: Early On-Boarding In preparation for the cutover from Palmetto GBA, Noridian is offering “early boarding” to ensure physician offices are transitioned without any interruption in your business. June 13, 2013 Medicare, Resources Noridian, Palmetto GBA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Legislation Jeopardizes Patient Safety As health care delivery becomes more complex, expanding the team of health care professionals that serves patients makes sense. June 13, 2013 Legislation Coalition for Patient Access and Quality Care, SB 491, SB 492, SB 493 0 0 Comment Read More »
