SSV Medical Society News - 2022 - Volume 11 - Issue 10 Upcoming Events, Latest News, and More 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. Read more... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Systemic Changes 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 See More Medical Society News Sponsored By See all of our Partners in Medicine here 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. #JoyOfMedicine | #SPIRITHeals #HonoringWishes | #SSVMSFutureOfMed October 2, 2022 2022 - Volume 11 2022 - Volume 11, Issue 10, SSV Medical Society News 0 0 Comment Read More »