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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.

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SSV Medical Society News - 2024 - Volume 13 - Issue 09

 

MEDICAL

SOCIETY NEWS

 

STAY CURRENT WITH IMPORTANT

MEMBER-ONLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SSVMS/CMA MEMBERSHIP

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Session Adjourned!

As the state legislative session has come to an end, I'm pleased to share that several priority bills for SSVMS and the California Medical Association have passed the legislature and are now awaiting the Governor Newsom's signature. These include:

 

  • AB 977: It provides equal protections for health care workers across all settings, addressing violence in emergency departments.
  • SB 1120: Also known as the Physicians Make Decision Act, it mandates that physicians, not AI, make the final decisions on patient treatments, balancing innovation with patient safety.
  • AB 2164: This bill protects physician mental health by preventing the requirement to disclose non-impairing mental health conditions to licensing boards.
  • SB 963: It mandates emergency departments to implement programs for the self-identification of human trafficking and domestic violence victims.

 

Unfortunately SB 516, which would have streamlined prior authorization processes, did not advance to the Governor's desk. SSVMS and CMA will continue to push for solutions to address this issue.

 

Similarly, AB 815, aimed at simplifying physician credentialing, was held in committee. SSVMS and CMA will continue our efforts on this issue as well.

 

The clock is now ticking for Governor Newsom who has one month to act on these items. We'll let you know when these bills are either signed into law or vetoed.

 

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our profession.

 

Vanessa Walker, DO

SSVMS President

SACRAMENTO STREET MEDICINE SEEKING PROVIDERS

SSM is looking for individuals dedicated to coordinating care for the growing unsheltered community in Sacramento.

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In The News

 

Physicians encouraged to take POLST survey to prepare for implementation of electronic registry

 

CMA praises medical board for reducing stigma around physician mental health

 

CMA priority bills pass key legislative hurdle

 

UnitedHealthcare to launch national Gold Card Program October 1

 

AMA publishes provisional CPT code for avian flu vaccine

 

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UPCOMING CMA/SSVMS WEBINARS AND EVENTS

 

September 10, 2024

Virtual Grand Rounds: California's Surgeon General on Strong Start and Beyond

 

September 28, 2024

8th Annual Joy of Medicine Summit

 

October 3, 2024

Paranormal Investigations at the Museum of Medical History

 

October 9, 2024

Shaping Your Future: A Social for Residents and Fellows

 

October 24, 2024

Paranormal Investigations at the Museum of Medical History

 

December 5, 2024

SSVMS Winter Social

 

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SSV MEDICINE MAGAZINE

FEATURED ARTICLE

What I Wish I Knew

By Sara Aghamohammadi, MD

Read SSV Medicine

Recruiting Young Physicians to Join CMA’s Young Physician Section (YPS)

 

The YPS Section is a great opportunity to connect with physicians at the same stage of their careers.  During the YPS Annual Assembly, the section comes together to hold their annual elections and to discuss the Major Issues of the CMA House of Delegates.  The Annual Assembly is a one-day meeting and will be held this year October 25, 2024 (the day before the CMA House of Delegates) at the Safe Credit Union Sacramento Convention Center.  

 

All CMA members who are under forty (40) years of age or within the first eight (8) years of professional practice after completion of formal training programs are eligible for membership in the Young Physicians Section.  Click Here for More Information 

 

If you are interested in participating, contact Chris Stincelli, SSVMS Associate Director cstincelli@ssvms.org.  Deadline: September 13, 2024. 

 

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The Annual Joy of Medicine Summit is September 28!

 

The Joy of Medicine Summit is back for the 8th time and it's going to be at the Sequoia at the Cannery in Sacramento this year!

 

This year's sessions include:

  • Touch in Medicine with AI - Keisuke Nakagawa, MD
  • Emotional Intelligence & Medical Practice - Mandeep Tumber-Bhela, PhD
  • Mentorship Matters: Building a Legacy of Wellness in Medicine Panel Discussion - Moderated by John Chuck, MD

 

Register today at no cost and enjoy a full breakfast on us, as well as onsite massage therapists and raffle prizes.

Call for Awards Nominations  

The SSVMS Scholarship & Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Society’s most prestigious awards to be presented to the recipients at the SSVMS Honors Medicine annual meeting in February 2025. Please use this link to complete the nomination form for The Golden Stethoscope Award, The Community Impact Award, or Excellence in Advocacy. For more information contact:  Chris Stincelli, Associate Director, at cstincelli@ssvms.org

I Have a Nomination!

SSVMS President Vanessa Walker, DO presenting the Golden Stethoscope Award to Rajiv Misquitta, MD at SSVMS Honors Medicine 2024.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE MONTH

Photographer

 

The Museum of Medical History is seeking help chronicling artifacts for the website. Photographs will be used for the artifact database online and potentially for Museum marketing.

 

Interested parties should contact Sam Mello-Edwards at smello@ssvms.org.

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