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SSVMS Medical Society News is a monthly e-bulletin from the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS) containing up-to-date information and breaking news on issues impacting physicians practicing in El Dorado, Sacramento and Yolo counties. To receive your free subscription, contact SSVMS at (916) 452-2671 or info@ssvms.org.

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SSV Medical Society News - 2022 - Volume 11 - Issue 10

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MEDICAL

SOCIETY NEWS

 

STAY CURRENT WITH IMPORTANT

MEMBER-ONLY NEWS AND INFORMATION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SSVMS/CMA MEMBERSHIP

Newsom Vetoes Dangerous Bill

 

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2236 (Low) which would have allowed optometrists to perform eye surgeries that require scalpels if they met education and training conditions far inferior to those ophthalmologists must meet.

 

CMA and SSVMS members advocated for patient protection and against the dangers of this bill leading up to this important veto.

 

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Systemic Changes

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Every two years, SSVMS conducts a survey to identify potential solutions for physician burnout at both the individual and systems level in our region. Your experiences are critical as they’ll be de-identified, aggregated, and shared with leaders across all health systems and medical groups in the Sacramento area. The results will then be published in a white paper – you can find the 2020 white paper here.

 

For your time, you will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card.

 

The email will be sent directly from National Business Research Institute, Inc. or NBRII. The next reminder from them is sent out tomorrow, October 3rd, so please check your spam folder if you don’t see it. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the survey, please contact Lindsay Coate at lcoate@ssmvs.org.

 

Thank you for your input!

 

Paul D. Reynolds, MD

SSVMS President

READ THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE OF SIERRA SACRAMENTO VALLEY MEDICINE

UPCOMING EVENTS & CMEs

See what's happening at SSVMS.

BE AWARE OF RAINBOW FENTANYL

CDPH warns of a trend amongst the nation's youth - be aware of the threats.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY INFLUENZA HEALTH ADVISORY

See the notice from Sacramento County Public Health here.

MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) PROGRAM

SSVMS has free CME webinars for medical groups/staffs on improving interactions with patients to enhance their motivation for treatment.

DISCOVERING YOUR RELATIONAL SELF-PORTRAIT AFTER ACEs

Two-part workshop for physicians. Participations in both parts is recommended.

 

Part I - Oct. 11

Part II - Oct. 18

 

Register here!

CLIMATE HEALTH CRISIS & HOW PHYSICIANS MAKE AN IMPACT

Friday, October 21 - Register here!

JOY OF MEDICINE SUMMIT

Couldn't make the Joy of Medicine Summit? Check out the recording here!

In The News

 

Cigna will not move forward with implementation of its modifier 25 policy

 

Governor signs CMA bill to protect patients and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship

 

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic has driven physician burnout to an all time high

 

CDPH and PHC launch grant to improve COVID-19 treatment in underserved communities

 

CDPH ends weekly testing requirements for most unvaccinated heath care workers

 

CMA publishes guide for patients impacted by 2022 wildfires

 

AMA releases 2023 CPT code set

 

DHCS publishes FAQ on health care worker retention bonuses

 

Bill introduced in Congress to stabilize Medicare for physicians and patients

 

HHS expected to renew public health emergency in Oct.

 

Medi-Cal announces new commercial managed care plan contracts for 2024 and beyond

 

Alarming Medicare survey results underscore need to reform physician payment system

 

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