CMA Hosting Webinar on Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Transition At the end of 2022, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) reached an agreement with five commercial managed care plans (MCP) to deliver Medi-Cal services in 21 counties across the state starting in January 2024. As a result, approximately 1.2 million Medi-Cal patients will be required to transition to a new a new health plan, and in some counties Medi-Cal patients will have the ability to select from more than one plan. DHCS recently updated its 2024 MCP Transition Policy Guide to include a table that lists Medi-Cal managed care plan changes ... July 24, 2023 Advocacy, CMA, General, Healthcare, Insurance, legislation, Medi-Cal, Patient Care DHCS, managed care, medi-cal, webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical Board of CA: Guidelines for Controlled Substances for Pain (July 2023) Shared Friday, July 21 | Medical Board of California The Board's Guidelines for Controlled Substances for Pain (July 2023) is now online. The Board recognizes the need to ensure patients have access to safe and effective pain management treatment and, at the same time, also recognizes the need to support physicians providing treatment to this patient population. Consequently, the guidelines were updated to provide a framework for clinician use while also encouraging the development of treatment plans customized for their patients. Link July 24, 2023 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, General, Healthcare, Patient Care, Public Health Medical Board 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Care Center Cements Sutter Health’s Silicon Valley Ambulatory Expansion Sutter Health | July 12, 2023 | Link | San Jose, Calif., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The newly completed Sutter Health Ambulatory Care Center and Surgery Center marks the latest milestone in Sutter Health’s long-term plans to create greater patient access to more convenient and connected care across the Silicon Valley. And it is part of Sutter’s broader plan to build more than two dozen ambulatory care centers across Northern California over the next four years. Located near the city border of San Jose and Los Gatos, in Santa Clara County, the 69,000-square-foot building brings ... July 24, 2023 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMPAC Campaign School Returns In-Person This Fall AMPAC is excited to announce that the 2023 Campaign School will be returning in-person October 12–15 at the AMA offices in Washington, DC! Running an effective campaign can be the difference between winning and losing a race. That’s why the Campaign School is designed to give you the skills and strategic approach you will need out on the campaign trail. Our team of political experts will teach you everything you need to know to run a successful campaign. Under the direction of our lead trainers, participants will be broken into ... July 12, 2023 Advocacy, AMA, General, Healthcare, Leadership, legislation, Public Health AMPAC, campaign school, grassroots efforts, leadership training, politics, public office 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: BENZATHINE PENICILLIN G SHORTAGE (P2) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a shortage of long-acting penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension products (Bicillin L-A), with an estimated recovery not before spring of 2024. Per the FDA, this drug shortage is due to an increased demand for the drug. Given the high rates of syphilis in California and in Santa Clara County, this is of significant concern. Bicillin L-A remains the only acceptable treatment for pregnant people infected with or exposed to syphilis and should be prioritized for this population to prevent the harmful effects of congenital syphilis, including premature birth, ... July 10, 2023 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, EHR, General, Healthcare, Patient Care, Public Health Penicillin shortage 0 0 Comment Read More »
