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Newsom relaxes workforce rules while protecting physician supervision model

Gov. Newsom on Monday eased the path for many health care profes...

Newsom announces CA Health Corps to expand health care workforce to fight COVID-19

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the creation of a new volu...

CDI says insurance co's must provide increased telehealth access during COVID-19 emergency

The California Department of Insurance today instructed health i...

CMA publishes COVID-19 financial toolkit for physicians

CMA has published a new financial toolkit that provides an overv...

Protect access and control health care costs for CA patients; Oppose the so-called “Fairness for Injured Patients Act”

Late last year, wealthy out-of-state trial attorneys filed an in...

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CMA urges additional steps to mitigate the financial impact of pandemic on physician practices

April 03, 2020

CMA submitted a letter to Gov.Newsom urging him to take quick action to ensure that our financially distressed physicia...

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Small business practices can apply for forgivable loans of up to $10M

April 02, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will provide small businesses with less than 500 employees with forgivable, ze...

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Medical board warns against improper prescribing of medications related to COVID-19

April 02, 2020

According to the Medical Board of California, there have been reports of a few prescribers wrongfully hoarding and pres...

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Important new guidance on billing Medicare for professional telehealth services during the public health emergency

April 02, 2020

When billing professional claims for non-traditional telehealth services, you should bill with the place of service equ...

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Some physician licensing requirements waived during COVID-19 response

April 01, 2020

The Medical Board of California is working closely with DCA to determine what licensing requirement waivers would best ...

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CMA backs Newsom’s call for Californians to take additional action to slow coronavirus spread

April 01, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Californians to cover their noses and mouths when going out in public to help stop asymptomatic...

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Physicians can prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder based on telephone evaluation

April 01, 2020

Physicians managing patients with opioid use disorder can now prescribe buprenorphine to new or existing patients based...

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CMA COVID-19 webinar series available for download

March 31, 2020

The California Medical Association (CMA) has launched a series of free webinars to guide physicians through some of the...

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DHCS advises of paper remittance advice detail print delays

March 31, 2020

DHCS announced that provider payments will be delivered separately from the RAD due to additional time required to proc...

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CMS issues sweeping new Medicare regulatory changes, including broad telehealth coverage

March 31, 2020

CMS on Monday took a number of steps to equip the health care system with maximum flexibility to respond to the COVID-1...

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Small business loans available to physicians now during COVID-19 emergency

March 31, 2020

Interested physicians can apply NOW for a COVID-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

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Newsom relaxes workforce rules while protecting physician supervision model

March 31, 2020

Gov. Newsom on Monday eased the path for many health care professionals to practice in an expanded capacity during the ...

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On-Demand Webinar: Telehealth Reimbursement and Privacy Laws: COVID-19 Emergency

March 30, 2020

This webinar will go over the waivers, guidance and directives taken by state and federal government to make it easier ...

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On Demand Webinar: Employment and Practice Staffing Issues: COVID-19 Emergency

March 30, 2020

In this webinar, attorney Oscar Rivas, Partner at Landeggar Baron Law Group, discusses a range of topics to help practi...

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Newsom announces CA Health Corps to expand health care workforce to fight COVID-19

March 30, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the creation of a new volunteer corps for California health care workers who want...

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CDI says insurance co's must provide increased telehealth access during COVID-19 emergency

March 30, 2020

The California Department of Insurance today instructed health insurance companies to provide increased telehealth acce...

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CMA publishes COVID-19 financial toolkit for physicians

March 29, 2020

CMA has published a new financial toolkit that provides an overview of financial assistance available to medical practi...

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CMS expands accelerated payment program to help physicians with COVID-19 cash flow challenges

March 28, 2020

CMS on Saturday announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for participating Medicare provid...

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State department to resume processing visas for medical professionals

March 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of State has signaled that it will resume processing of J and H visa applications for medical profe...

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DHCS allows expedited physician enrollment during the COVID-19 emergency

March 27, 2020

The DHCS is suspending certain provider enrollment requirements to increase access to health care services for Medi-Cal...

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CMA urges Congress to take additional actions to help sustain physician practices

March 27, 2020

CMA is urging Congress to take additional steps to sustain physician practices during this trying time so they are able...

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New guidelines describe how to use anesthesia machines as emergency ventilators

March 27, 2020

This week, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation published guidance on how...

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CMA seeks volunteers to provide remote support to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020

CMA's Wellness Program is seeking volunteer physicians and nurses to serve as remote peer care coaches to assist physic...

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Parkinson’s disease registry deadline extended

March 26, 2020

Due to impacts from the COVID-19 emergency, the California Parkinson's Disease Registry is extending the upcoming deadl...

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CMA pediatrician publishes COVID-19 parenting guide

March 26, 2020

San Francisco pediatrician and Vice Chair of the CMA Board of Trustees Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., has compiled a li...

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Congress passes historic COVID-19 aid and economic relief legislation

March 26, 2020

The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted a $2 trillion bipartisan agreement to address the needs of the American people and ...

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CMS approves changes to speed California’s efforts against COVID-19

March 25, 2020

CMS on Monday approved rule changes sought under an 1135 waiver request that will enable DHCS to more effectively and e...

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AMA publishes telehealth coding guide

March 24, 2020

AMA has published new resources that provide special coding advice during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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CMA Physician Services teams up with Amwell to offer telehealth solutions to California physicians

March 24, 2020

Today, CMA Physician Services, Inc. and Amwell, the nation’s leading telehealth platform,

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AMA launches new telehealth discussion for physicians

March 24, 2020

AMA is offering a new virtual panel discussion to allow medical workers and technology companies to share best practice...

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CMA compiling telehealth guidance from CA payors

March 23, 2020

CMA is compiling telehealth information from the major payors in the state. Physicians should be aware that each payor'...

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Covered CA expands special enrollment; Medi-Cal seeks waivers to foster coverage

March 23, 2020

Covered California has extended its enrollment window through the end of June because of the widespread disruption in t...

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CMS extends QPP reporting deadlines; will issue automatic MIPS exceptions

March 23, 2020

CMS announced it would be extending deadlines and granting exceptions from reporting requirements for clinicians and pr...

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DEA clarifies that controlled substances can be prescribed via telehealth

March 23, 2020

For as long as the public health emergency remains in effect, DEA-registered practitioners may issue prescriptions for ...

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The Nocturnists podcast wants you to share your stories from the front lines

March 23, 2020

CMA's partner podcast The Nocturnists is collecting stories about the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual e...

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CMA urges Congress to protect the viability of physician practices during COVID-19 crisis

March 21, 2020

CMA is urging Congress to consider additional issues to protect the viability of physician practices as they struggle t...

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CMA launches COVID-19 FAQ for physicians

March 21, 2020

CMA has published a new FAQ resource to answer the most common questions we receive from physicians during the COVID-19...

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CMS releases telehealth toolkits

March 20, 2020

CMS released two toolkits on telehealth—one specific to general practitioners and the other to providers treating patie...

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Medi-Cal managed care plans required to reimburse for telehealth at same rate as in person services

March 20, 2020

DHCS on Thursday issued a supplement to all plan letter 19-009 instructing Medi-Cal manage care plans to take immediate...

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Health care workers exempt from Gov. Newsom’s statewide shelter orders

March 20, 2020

Health care workers are among the 16 essential groups of workers exempt from Gov. Newsom’s new statewide order for peop...

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CMA seeking physician volunteers to help with expected surge during this public health emergency

March 19, 2020

CMA is asking physicians to answer the call and provide their time, energy and talent to help during these trying times...

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California physicians call for the California health care system to prepare for surge in COVID-based health care cases

March 19, 2020

Plans include suspension of non-essential surgeries and medical procedures, redeploying ventilators and protective equi...

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DMHC says plans must reimburse for telehealth at same rate as in person services

March 18, 2020

The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) today issued an all plan letter instructing health plans to tak...

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CMS suspends provider revalidations

March 18, 2020

Until further notice, no providers will be deactivated or have their payments pended for not responding to a previously...

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Congress passes COVID-19 economic relief package

March 18, 2020

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the far-reaching COVID-19 response package developed by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pe...

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AMA publishes telemedicine guide to help mobilize remote care

March 18, 2020

In an effort to keep health care workers and patients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association...

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Newsom joins Trump in seeking more flexibility for telehealth services

March 17, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared with state health care leaders Tuesday afternoon to update Californians on the latest develo...

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President suspends HIPAA penalties to facilitate telehealth, effective immediately

March 17, 2020

President Donald Trump today announced the federal government is immediately suspending HIPAA enforcement and penalties...

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