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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.

SSV Medical Society News - 2023 - Volume 12 - Issue 08



 

MEDICAL

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MEMBER-ONLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

On Physician Shortages and Access to Care

Dr. Bianca Roberts

SSVMS and CMA continue to advocate for physicians, patients, and quality healthcare at the local, state and federal levels. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in Washington: 

 

SSVMS and CMA are thrilled to announce a major victory in expanding the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program for California physicians who were previously blocked from participating in the program. As of July 1, physicians who work 30 hours/week for 10 years in nonprofit hospitals, foundations, clinics, or other health care entities may be eligible. This means that many of the physicians working in the major medical groups in California are now eligible to apply! Not only is this significant for many of us practicing here already, but it will entice other physicians to work in California as well. CMA has published a guide to help physicians navigate the program cmadocs.org/pslf

 

SSVMS and CMA continue to work hard on Medicare reform. These efforts include pushing the bipartisan HR 2474 which would provide annual inflation updates to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) – a reasonable market basket of physician practice costs. Medicare physician payment fell 26% from 2001-2023 because physicians do not have an annual inflation update like all other Medicare providers. This legislation would stabilize physician practices and protect access to care for patients. 

 

Further, SSVMS and CMA are focusing on increasing the physician workforce pipeline by supporting bipartisan legislation that would provide 14,000 new Medicare-supported Graduate Medical Education (GME) physician residency training positions over 7 years. GME positions have been capped since 1997 yet medical school enrollment has increased. This bill would allow thousands of medical students to finish their training and open the physician pipeline to address the serious physician shortages. 

 

SSVMS leadership will be meeting with Members of Congress during the August recess. Interested in supporting these efforts? Contact Michele at monatanian@ssvms.org.

 

J. Bianca Roberts, MD

SSVMS President

SSV MEDICINE MAGAZINE

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This Is Not Why We Practice Medicine

 

By J. Bianca Roberts, MD

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In The News

 

CMA-supported prior authorization reform legislation moves in Congress

 

CMS proposes 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

 

Information and guidance on Equity and Practice Transformation Payments program now available

 

DHCS releases 2024 Medi-Cal rate increases as part of historic Medi-Cal investment

 

Ask the Expert: What are the limitations on payors requesting a refund?

 

Physicians must use HIPAA compliant video communications tools for telehealth by August 10

 

CalMedForce GME grant program application cycle opens August 1

 

CMA-sponsored bill to reform prior authorization advances out of Assembly Health Committee

 

California physicians can now apply for federal public service loan forgiveness

 

Reminder: Respond to AMA practice expense survey to ensure appropriate Medicare payment rates

 

CMA applauds Governor Newsom signing bill to renew MCO tax and invest in Medi-Cal

 

CMA publishes overview of the current state of telehealth in California

 

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Virtual Grand Rounds: Infectious Disease Updates from CDPH

 

August 10, 2023

Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Transition in January 2024 - What Physicians Should Know

 

August 15, 2023

CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #4 - How to Optimize Your Practice's Current EMR for Data Exchange

 

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Trauma Universal Precautions and Adverse Childhood Experiences

 

August 22, 2023

Demystifying the Medical Staff

UPCOMING EVENTS & CMEs

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Fundraiser for Dr. Richard Pan for Sacramento Mayor

 

Wednesday, August 30

5:30pm - 7:00pm

 

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JOY OF MEDICINE SUMMIT

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The Sequoia at the Cannery

1601 Alhambra Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95816

 

Sessions include:

  • De-escalation and Communication Techniques When Working with Patients and Families - Andrew Smith, PhD
  • From Healing Heroes to Distrusted Adversaries: Recovering and Healing After COVID - Elizabeth Morrison, PhD
  • Self-Advocacy to Create Joy and Meaning in Medicine - John Chuck, MD

 

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