SCCMA Book Club Explores the Power of Inner Voice with Author Ethan Kross How do physicians manage the voice in their heads—the one that narrates their days, questions their decisions, and sometimes won’t stop even after the shift ends? That was the central question of SCCMA’s recent physician book club gathering, which featured the bestselling book Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Dr. Ethan Kross. In a remarkable opportunity for attendees, Dr. Kross himself joined the event via Zoom for a live, interactive discussion. The event was part of SCCMA’s ongoing efforts to explore wellness in its ... May 15, 2025 General, Physician Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Statement on Continued Action to Respond to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare Press Releases CMS Statement on Continued Action to Respond to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare Mar 09, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to monitor and assess the impact that the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare has had on all provider and supplier types. Today, CMS is announcing that, in addition to considering applications for accelerated payments for Medicare Part A providers, we will also be considering applications for advance payments for Part B suppliers. Over the last few days, we have continued to meet with health plans, ... March 15, 2024 Advocacy, CMS, General, Medicare, Physician Wellness Advanced Medicare Payments, Billings, Cyber Attacks, Cybers, Important CMS Announcement, Medicaid Services, Payment 0 0 Comment Read More »
Annual Call for CMA Award Applications and Nominations The California Medical Association (CMA) is seeking nominations for its annual awards. These awards are presented in conjunction with the annual meeting of the House of Delegates in October. Each award recognizes special contributions to an aspect of CMA membership and/or the practice of medicine. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, June 30, 2023. COMPASSIONATE SERVICE AWARD This award best illustrates the association’s commitment to community and charity care. Nomination eligibility: Active physicians or physician organizations who have demonstrated a history of providing charity or donated care to communities within the state of ... June 7, 2023 Advocacy, CMA, General, Healthcare, Leadership, Mental Health, Patient Care, Physician Wellness, Public Health awards, membership, nominations, rural physician 0 0 Comment Read More »
EHR Inbox Management Redesign your practice. Reignite your purpose. AMA STEPS Forward® offers a collection of engaging and interactive educational toolkits that are practical, actionable “how-to” guides to transform and improve your practice. EHR-related burnout can overwhelm even the most organized physician. It doesn’t have to be this way. Reduce EHR burden by assessing and prioritizing how to respond more effectively by analyzing the volume and type of inbox messages. An EHR Inbox Reduction Checklist can support your efforts as you embark on this endeavor to eliminate unnecessary burdens and improve workflows in the EHR ... June 1, 2023 AMA, EHR, Physician Wellness burnout, organizational culture, patient-physician experience, physician wellness, team-based care and workflow, technology, well-being 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Burnout Rate Spikes to New Height New physician burnout research builds on landmark studies conducted at regular intervals between 2011 and 2021 by researchers from the American Medica Association (AMA, Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine. Together, these studies found the overall prevalence of burnout among U.S. physicians was 62.8% in 2021compared with 38.2% in 2020, 43.9% in 2017, 54.4% in 2014, and 45.5% in 2011. CHICAGO - The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked dramatically during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a newly published study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers found that ... September 15, 2022 AMA, Mental Health, Physician Wellness Physician Burnout, Physician Well-being 0 0 Comment Read More »
