RCMA 2023 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 24, 2024 News, Physician Wellness, Physicians for a Healthy California, Practice Management, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Resources, Riverside County Community 2023 Year in Review, RCMA, Riverside County, Riverside County Medical Association, Riverside County Physicians, Year in Review 0 0 Comment Read More »
Is It Safe to Send That Text? The Patient Safety and Liability Risks Associated withText Messaging. Texting in a healthcare environment has risks and benefits. In the following article, Mary-Lynn Ryan, Senior Risk Management Consultant with ProAssurance shares ways to avoid risk when using text technology in your practice. November 14, 2023 Health Information Technology (HIT), Physician Wellness, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management , Riverside County Community Physicians, ProAssurance, RCMA, RCMA Docs, Risk Management, Texting Safety 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Impact of Unrealistic Productivity Expectations on Patient Safety Expectations to do more with less, in less time, contribute to medical errors and poor patient outcomes, which in turn increases medical liability exposure risk. Issues including poor workload planning, inadequate staffing, incentive systems, personal financial goals, and a culture that does not value safety over production can create unrealistic productivity expectations.Pressure to meet expectations can result in behaviors that impact patient safety. October 23, 2023 Physician Wellness, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Announces a Physician Only Pilot Program with The Doctor Lounge RCMA’s Physician Wellness Program is participating in a 1 year pilot program with The Doctor Lounge to offer RCMA members free access to a physician-only digital community peer-support network. Along with work-life balance, financial stressors, and administrative burdens, ISOLATION is a key contributor to burnout. October 4, 2023 Physician Wellness Benefit, Burnout, Physician, Physician Wellness, Wellness 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 »
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 »
Healthcare Burnout Symposium February 23-25, 2023 You are invited to the Healthcare Burnout Symposium at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center sponsored by Los Angeles County Medical Association February 23-25th. This event is in person with early bird pricing available until December 2nd and group discounts available. November 21, 2022 Events, Leadership, Medical Students, News, Physician Wellness, Physicians for a Healthy California, RCMA, RCMA/CMA, Residents News healthcare burnout, healthcare symposium, medical staff, physician burnout 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 »
GivingTuesday: December 3, 2019 December 3rd is #GivingTuesday @RCMA. Support RCMA's Non-profit Projects November 21, 2019 Donate to RCMA, Physician Wellness, Scholarships Donate to RCMA, GivingTuesday, Holiday Giving, Medical Student Scholarship Fund, Non-profit Donations, Project Kind, RCPMF, Riverside County Physicians Memorial Foundation, Timothy Pietro Wellness Fund 0 0 Comment Read More »
