Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Request your FREE Covered CA Contract Analysis Request your FREE in-depth, paragraph-by-paragraph contract analysis of the four insurance payors participating in Covered California! May 19, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Center for Economic Services, Contract Analysis, Covered CA, Member Benefit, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
2014 CalOptima Circle of Care Award: Requesting Nominations The CalOptima Circle of Care Award recognizes health care professionals, community groups and individuals who demonstrate excellence in the delivery of accessible and high-quality health care services to CalOptima members. May 12, 2014 General 2014 CalOptima Circle of Care Award, CalOptima, Circle of Care Award, Requesting Nominations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2015 Physicians of Excellence Awards! OC Register Magazine in conjunction with the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), will publish its annual list of Orange County Physicians of Excellence in the February 2, 2015 issue of OC Register Magazine, and is currently seeking nominations. May 9, 2014 General 2015 Physicians of Excellence, Nominations, OC Register Magazine, OCMA, Physicians of Excellence, POE 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Doctors Company Alert: Windows XP Use May Trigger HIPAA Non-Compliance Now that Microsoft has stopped supporting the Windows XP operating system, physician practices using Windows XP face threats from viruses, Trojans, and other potential security breaches. May 9, 2014 Alert HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, Member Alert, The Doctors Company, Windows XP 0 0 Comment Read More »
Another Trial-Lawyer Backed Health Care Initiative MICRA isn’t the only ballot issue facing California doctors this year – a health care rate regulation initiative threatening provider reimbursements is also on the November ballot. April 30, 2014 Alert access to care, ballot initiative, CMA, health care rates, health rate measure, member alert, MICRA, provider reimbursement, Trial lawyers 0 0 Comment Read More »
Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. and Orange County Medical Association Offer 3-part CME Seminar for Physicians The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) and the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) are joint sponsors of "Treating Pain in Today's World: Avoiding the New Pitfalls," the first topic in a three-part continuing medical education (CME) series on opioid education. April 15, 2014 Press Release CAP, CME, Continuing Medical Education, Cooperative of American Physicians, opioid abuse, opioid education, opioid prescribing, opioids, Treating pain 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Be aware of the off-exchange products that utilize Covered CA plan networks Every plan offered in Covered CA must also be offered outside of Covered CA, using the same network. If you see these product names on the ID card, it indicates the patient only has access to the Covered CA network. April 14, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Covered California, Exchange, Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Orange County Medical Association Selects Argus Medical Management as Preferred Business Partner The Orange County Medical Association is pleased to announce another benefit of membership. The OCMA has designated Argus Medical Management as its Business Partner for physicians seeking practice management services. March 28, 2014 Press Release Argus Medical Management, business partner program, Member benefits, practice management, Preferred Business Partner Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
CalOptima Seeks Candidates to Participate on its Provider Advisory Committee (PAC) 2014-2016 The CalOptima Board of Directors welcomes input and recommendations from the provider community regarding issues concerning CalOptima programs. For this reason, the CalOptima Board encourages providers to become involved through an advisory group known as the Provider Advisory Committee (PAC). March 20, 2014 General CalOptima, CalOptima Board, PAC, Physician opportunity, Provider Advisory Committee 0 0 Comment Read More »
MEDICARE SGR ALERT: Physicians: Call Congress Now! House Republican leaders have scheduled a vote for this week on H.R. 4015, with a repeal of the ACA individual mandate as the funding source. (If the mandate is repealed, the government will spend less on premium subsidies and thus, a substantial cost savings will occur.) March 14, 2014 Alert, General ACA, Healthcare policy, HR 4015, Medicare SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »