CONVERGANCE: Building the Healthcare Workforce in the Inland Empire Attendees and media turned out in force for the Inland Southern California Convergence Group’s press event and reception on September 23 at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) in Rancho Cucamonga. Presenters announced developments with Convergence, a unique collaboration among health industry experts, corporate leaders, providers and higher education to overcome barriers and improve the much needed pipeline of health professionals for the Inland Empire. Convergence Chairpersons Devorah Lieberman, Ph.D., University of La Verne President, and Deborah Freund, Ph.D., immediate past president of Claremont Graduate University, were joined by IEHP CEO ... October 6, 2015 General Convergence, healthcare workforce, Inland Southern California Convergence 0 0 Comment Read More »
Space still available at IMQ medical staff conference There are still a few spots left to attend the California Medical Association's Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) 2015 Medical Staff Conference on October 29 in Los Angeles. The one-day event will provide physicians with the information, solutions and best practices that they need to successfully lead their medical staffs. The conference will tackle some of the difficult decisions facing medical staffs, such as granting privileges for aging physicians and those reentering practice after an absence. Through examples and discussion, the faculty will demonstrate how, by maintaining a focus ... October 2, 2015 General Institute for Medical Quality, Medical Staff, Hospital Medical Staff, IMQ 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Capitol Insight: Sept. 28, 2015 CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Anthony York, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature. Shaping the ballot The legislature may be in recess, but the political fights in Sacramento continue. With lawmakers gone for the year, attention is turning to the ballot, where spillover from the legislative session, and some infighting among Democrats, are beginning to emerge. The big question will be what, if anything, to do about taxes. In the last couple of weeks, we have seen two different versions of proposals to extend ... October 2, 2015 General CMA Capitol Insight, Tax, Anthony York, Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
ICD-10 Has Arrived! The ICD-10 implementation date has finally arrived. While concerns remain as to the preparedness of physician practices, vendors and payors for this monumental transition, the full impact of the ICD-10 conversion will likely not be felt for several weeks or until the first payment remittances are received. In an effort to help practices navigate the transition, CMA has just published an FAQ titled, “Surviving ICD-10: An FAQ for physician practices." This resource is available free for CMA members (it is not accessible at all for non-members). We will be ... October 1, 2015 Managed Care, Medi-Cal, Medicare ICD-10 0 0 Comment Read More »
