SSV Medical Society News - 2019 - Volume 8 - Issue 12 MEDICAL SOCIETY NEWS Volume 8, Issue 12 December, 2019 The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community. Dear Colleagues, 2019 was a challenging, but successful year for organized medicine. The California Medical Association (CMA) recently convened its 148th annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting. The conference hosted over 500 physicians who set policy on major health care issues effecting our state. More information about the issues tackled at this year's conference can be found in the HOD wrap up report. There is still more work to be done, and we continue to stand with you as we meet new challenges ahead. As we close another great year, let us take the opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for all that you do for our community. It is a time to celebrate with colleagues an friends, and toast the new year to come. Please join us at the annual Celebrate the Season Holiday Social on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00pm. This year's social will be held at the El Macero Country Club in Davis, CA. From everyone at the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, we wish you and your family the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year. Christian L. Serdahl, MD President, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Celebrate the Season! Winter Social RSVP Now! SSVMS/CMA Events Oral Health in the Medical Home, Medical-Dental Learning Collaborative Every Smile Counts! (ESC!), Children Now Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 6:00pm, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, More Information/Register Celebrate the Season! - SSVMS Winter Social Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 6:00pm, El Macero Country Club, El Macero, CA, More Information/Register "Gratitude & Money!" with Dr. Robert Emmons, PhD. Sponsored by SAFE Credit Union Thursday, January 23, 2020, 6:30pm, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, More Information/Register SSVMS Honors Medicine Dinner and Awards - SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, February 29, 2020, 6:00pm, Elks Tower, Sacramento, CA SSVMS Alliance - Art of Medicine Annual Dinner & Auction Saturday, April 18, 2020, 5:30pm, Del Paso Country Club, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register SAVE THE DATE! GivingTuesday! December 3, 2019 Help Support Medical Students by Donating to the SSVMS Medical Student Scholarship Fund! The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Student Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to deserving medical school students who have graduated from a high school in El Dorado, Sacramento, or Yolo counties. This Tuesday, please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to SSVMS' Community Programs! Facebook will be matching 100% of all donations! SSVMS' Community Programs and services are focused on increasing access to healthcare, improving health outcomes, mental health advocacy, physician wellness and building the future of healthcare. DONATE HERE! In The News New health laws 2020: Are you ready? Unintended consequences of CA's surprise billing laws Legislature clarifies law requiring physicians to offer naloxone to patients Last day to change your Medicare participation status for 2020 is December 31 CMA tells DOJ proposed CURES regulations will negatively affect patient care Next CalHealthCares loan repayment program cycle begins Jan. 13, 2020 CMA Webinar: Proposition 56 Funds: What's new for FY 19-20 and beyond Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:15 - 1:15pm This webinar will discuss the services eligible for FY 19-20 supplemental payments, payment amounts by CPT code, tips on ensuring your practice receives the full amount of eligible funds and the distribution timelines of the FY 18-19 funds, and more. Click here for more information and to register. Exciting Members Only Benefits! Headspace Subscription Members, don't forget to redeem your one-year subscription to the meditation app, Headspace, valued at $99. Headspace is meditation made simple. Learn the life-changing skills of meditation and mindfulness. To get your code, call 916-452-2671 or reply to this email. Redeem your code: www.headspace.com/code. Not a Member? Join today! New SSVMS Vetted Vendor Jamie Baker & Company, An Accountancy Corporation All Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS) members will receive their first 30-minute consultation at no cost! Jamie Baker & Co. believes in investing in their clients, therefore, any SSVMS member who becomes a new client of their firm will receive a 10% discount for their first year of individual tax return preparation. For more information and to schedule your 30-minute consultation, contact Jamie Baker & Co. at 530-758-8150 or office@jbakeraccountancy.com. NEW EPISODE! Joy of Medicine On Call Joy of Medicine On Call Podcast host turns guest! Dr. Peter Yellowlees talks with the man who started it all, Dr. Rajiv Misquitta. Dr. Misquitta discusses his personal health scare, and how the experience changed his life, and health habits, forever. Listen to this and other episodes here! Other Events CMA Webinar: Prop 56 Funds: What's new for FY 19-20 and beyond Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 12:15pm, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register Sustainable Strategies to Support Resiliency and Professional Well-Being for Healthcare Professionals Thursday, December 5, 2019, 5:30pm, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register SSVMS Alliance - Holiday Luncheon Thursday, December 12, 2019, 12:00pm, Zinfandel Grille, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register MIND Institute Autism Center of Excellence - Tele ECHO Online Sessions Every Second Thursday of the Month, 12:00pm-1:30pm, More Information Winter Solstice Wine Tasting & Auction to Benefit Student Run Clinics Saturday, January 11, 2020, 5:30pm, Davis, CA, More Information The Health and Well-being of Medical Providers Monday, February 24 - Monday, May 4, 2020, UC Davis Online Course, More Information/Enroll Train New Trainers Clinician Health and Well-being Fellowship Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, September 30, 2020, UC Davis Teleconferenced Course, More Information/Register Volunteer Radiologist Needed! Sacramento County has asked SPIRIT for assistance locating a volunteer radiologist. There is an urgent need for a volunteer to read films at the Sacramento County Health Center located on Broadway. The radiologist would come one day a week and read 15-20 films starting December 5th or 6th. The County is looking at implementing remote view reading in the future. If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact Dr. Susmita Mishra, Medical Director, at mishras@saccounty.net or 916-874-9919. Read the November/December issue of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine (SSV Medicine) CLICK HERE Contribute to SSV Medicine Magazine! SSV Medicine is in search of talented physician photographers, artists, poets and writers for magazine features. If you would like to submit your artwork for review, please email Lindsay Coate at lcoate@ssvms.org. 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