SSV Medical Society News - 2022 - Volume 11 - Issue 09 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 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE A Joyous Occasion The 2022 Joy of Medicine Annual Summit is coming! We'll convene Saturday, September 24 in Folsom. For the first time, SSVMS is hosting this event in a hybrid format - you can attend in person or participate virtually. Either way, the Summit is free to all physicians and medical students because wellness matters. This year, we're joined by unparalleled speakers and discussion leaders. Taylor Riall, MD, PhD, FACS will present Leadership and Wellbeing in Uncertain Times. J. Bianca Roberts, MD will present DEI: The Cheat Code to Wellness. And Elizabeth Morrison, PhD, LCSW will present Rewarding Connections with Patients: Increasing the Odds. In-person attendees will receive a full breakfast, the opportunity to relax under the guidance of a massage therapist, and a chance for wonderful raffle prizes. All attendees will receive three CME units (pending). We'll see you there! Paul D. Reynolds, MD SSVMS President Register Today! READ THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE OF SIERRA SACRAMENTO VALLEY MEDICINE UPCOMING EVENTS & CMEs See what's happening at SSVMS. CALL TO ACTION - VETO AB 2236 AB 2236 would authorize optometrists to perform surgical procedures. This is awaiting the governor's signature. Contact Governor Newsom to VETO AB 2236 to protect patients! DEFEAT THE HEAT Help your patients prepare for severe heat. For the nearest cooling center, call 2-1-1 or click here. CARE TO SHARE? Contact bcraig@ssvms.org to be a writer for SSV Medicine magazine. Perfect for physicians looking to share their unique perspectives. ACEs Wellness Summit Hosted by the Sierra Community Medical Foundation on Friday, September 30. Register here! In The News DHCS announces payment eligibility period for COVID-19 health care worker retention bonuses Legislature passes CMA bill to protect patients and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship DHCS to reinstate prior auth for certain drugs on Sept. 16 Provider Relief Funding reports due September 30 CMA seeking physicians willing to speak about experiences with unconscious bias Senate passes bill that would reduce drug costs and extend ACA credits DHCS advises physicians to hold Medi-Cal claims for monkeypox tests Gov. Newsom proclaims State of Emergency to support state’s monkeypox response House committee advances bill that will reform Medicare Advantage prior auth UnitedHealthcare begins update of commercial fee schedule See More Opioid Memorial Awareness Brought to you by the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition Opioid overdose doesn’t discriminate. It’s time to end the stigma! We’re compiling stories to introduce these difficult discussions. We’ll display posters of those lost to opioids with dynamic descriptions of the person. We would be honored to have you and your loved ones help us educate people on the dangers of opioids and to prevent future overdoses. To learn more, please contact Marlee Turner at mturner@ssvms.org. *Paid Advertisement 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 September 4, 2022 2022 - Volume 11 2022 - Volume 11, Issue 09, SSV Medical Society News 0 0 Comment Read More »