SSV Medical Society News - 2017 - Volume 6 - Issue 8 - August Dear Physicians: I encourage you to take advantage of this month’s featured members-only benefit. The California Medical Association’s (CMA) Center for Economic Services has published updated profiles on each of the major payors in California including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare/Noridian and Medi-Cal. Each profile includes key information on health plan market penetration; a description of the plan’s dispute resolution process; and the name and contact numbers for medical directors, provider relations, and other key contacts. Don’t waste your time searching the internet for this information – members can download CMA’s Payor Profiles free of charge in the CMA Resource Library. As always, let me know what your medical society can do for you, awetzel@ssvms.org. Aileen Wetzel, CEO JOIN the 3,500 members of SSVMS & over 42,000 members of the CMA TODAY. Prefer to join in person or over the phone? Contact Megan at msharpe@ssvms.org or (916) 452-2671 and we will come to you! SSVMS/CMA Events First Annual Joy of Medicine Summit September 23, 7:30AM - 2:00PM, RSVP Here “The Pursuit of Happiness: A Practical Approach to Depression Treatment and Suicide Prevention in Young Adults” August 16, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here “The Buzz on Zika: Should We Still Be Concerned?” August 23, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here “Medical Staff Self Governance and the Tulare Medical Staff Trial” September 13, 2017, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here “How to Challenge the Interim Payment for Out-of-Network Services at In-Network Facilities” September 27, 2017, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here CMA House of Delegates October 21-22, 2017, Anaheim, More Information Here 2018 SSVMS Membership and Awards Dinner January 8, 2018, Save the Date CMA Webinars are free for members. Click here to explore on-demand webinars. In The News Free Member Resource: When a Health Plan or IPA Stops Paying Claims CMS releases proposed Medicare physician fee schedule for 2018 August is National Immunization Awareness Month; talk to your patients about the importance of vaccination New Video Shows Physicians How to Avoid Medicare Payment Penalties Welcome New SSVMS Members! Service Spotlight SSVMS member Dr. Eli Groppo, is a physician with Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat who has generously donated care to the SPIRIT Program for 4 years. Dr. Groppo shares, “Treating these patients as a SPIRIT volunteer is a way for me to give back to my community and hopefully make a life a little healthier for those in need.” Read More For more information on volunteering or making a tax deductible donation to SSVMS' community programs, click here. Other Events SSVMS Alliance Presents: Kiro’s Story September 5, 2017, 12:00 PM, RSVP Here Office-Based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Waiver Training September 15, 2017, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Register Here Essentials of Primary Care Pain Management Continuing Medical Education Conference September 16-17, 2017, UC Davis Center for Advancing Pain Relief, Register Here Western Occupational Health Conference 2017 September 14-16, 2017, Maui, HI, Register Here SSVMS Alliance Napa Valley Wine Trip September 24, 2017, RSVP Here UnitedHealthcare Starts Managed Medi-Cal Plan in Sacramento County. October 1, 2017, Webinar Click Here for More Information and to Register 2017 NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit - Striving for Health Equity in the Era of Change Oct 19, 8:00 AM – Oct 20, 1:30 PM, Disneyland Hotel, Register Here Read the July/August issue of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine (SSV Medicine) CLICK HERE Advertisements #SSVMSCares #SSVMSTeaches #SPIRITHeals August 7, 2017 2017 - Volume 6 2017 - Volume 6, Issue 8, SSV Medical Society News 0 Comment Read More »