SCCMA’s newly renamed program, Elevating Your Medical Practice (formerly Saving Private Practice), reflects an expanded vision to support physicians and their staff in solo, small, and medium-sized practices throughout Santa Clara County. This program provides timely educational webinars, practical resources, and expert guidance designed to help practices navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape. While the mission remains rooted in supporting the sustainability of independent practices, Elevating Your Medical Practice aims to empower all physicians to strengthen, innovate, and elevate the quality and efficiency of their care delivery.
Webinar Series
The Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) will host monthly webinars for physicians and their staff to assist with office operations, decision making, and practice management.
Stay Tuned for more Practice Management events! To join the email list for upcoming events and more information on Saving Private Practice, please contact the Membership and Programs Manager, Rashida Mirza, at rashida@sccma.org
Additional Resources
A mini-series from the AMA STEPS Forward podcast to help navigate medical practice business operations and efficiency solutions to create and support thriving business. Episodes cover topics such as:
A System-level appraoch to EHR inbox reduction
Physicians from from 3 organizations provide a
9-step process (PDF) and a
checklist (PDF) to reduce EHR inboxes at the system level based on their personal experiences eliminating unnecessary burdens and improving EHR workflows at each of their organizations.
Having Trouble with Prior Authorization?
If you have waited days or months for an insurance company to approve a treatment prescribed by your doctor, the California Medical Association (CMA) wants to hear from you. Share your unique experience as physician or health care professional so we can fight back to ensure California policy puts patients first. Share your experience by clicking HERE.