OCMA Member Profile: Theodore Benderev, M.D. OCMA member Theodore Benderev, M.D., founder of Vasectomy.com, led the charge for World Vasectomy Day Southern California. In honor of this international day, Dr. Benderev has submitted an educational piece on the No-Needle No-Scalpel Vasectomy (below). October 22, 2013 OCMA Specialty Spotlight Dr. Theodore Benderev, OCMA Member Profile, Specialty Spotlight, World Vasectomy Day 0 0 Comment Read More »
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is This Saturday The next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. It is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in an effort to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion. October 21, 2013 OC Public Health Update National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, OC public health care agency, Prescription drug abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA launches Covered California Provider Education Program The California Medical Association (CMA) and the CMA Foundation have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from Covered California, the state's new health benefit exchange. The grant application was submitted in partnership with the Latino Physicians of California, the American Academy of Pediatrics and a number of CMA's component medical societies. October 21, 2013 General CMA, California Health Benefits Exchange, California Medical Association, CMA Foundation, Covered California, Covered California Grant, Covered California Grant News, Physician Education 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call to Action from CalOptima Regarding Duals Demonstration CalOptima is measuring physician interest in a direct contract model for the dual-eligible demonstration that will launch in Orange County in April, 2014. If there are not enough physicians interested in the direct contract model, it may be difficult for the CalOptima board of directors to support the model. See the "Call to Action" below that CalOptima issued to the physician community. October 17, 2013 Alert Cal MediConnect , Call to Action, CalOptima, contracting, Dual Eligibles, dual-eligible demonstration, Duals Demonstration 0 0 Comment Read More »
"Risk Tip" from The Doctors Company - Be Aware of Risks for BRCA-Based Breast Cancer Avoid Missed or Delayed Diagnosis by Being Aware of Risks for BRCA-Based Breast Cancer October 16, 2013 TDC Risk Tip BRCA-Based Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Risk Tip, The Doctors Company 0 0 Comment Read More »
ALERT: You May have Automatically been Contracted into an Exchange Plan Open enrollment began October 1st for Covered California (California's Health Benefits Exchange). The OCMA has received many calls from members confused as to whether they are contracted to see these patients. October 15, 2013 Alert Benefits Exchange, California Health Benefits Exchange, Contracting, Covered California, Exchange, Mitzi Young, Open Enrollment, Physician Advocate 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Internist and Addiction Specialist Receives Gary Nye, MD Award Max A. Schneider, M.D., an Orange County internist and addiction specialist, was given the Dr. Gary Nye Award at the 2013 at the California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates. October 15, 2013 General 2013 House of Delegates, Addiction Specialist, CMA, Gary Nye Award, House of Delegates, Internist, Max Schneider, Physician Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »