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CMA to relaunch webinar program; first program on meaningful use scheduled for Jan. 13

Beginning in January, the California Medical Association (CMA) will relaunch its full webinar program, featuring two to three subjects each month. Geared toward both physicians and their staff, the topics will range from everyday practice management—including contracting with payors, claims and reimbursement, and customer service—to timely issues such as MACRA, meaningful use, CMA governance and HIPAA compliance, among many others. The webinars will take place during the lunch hour, from 12 to 1 p.m. Kicking off the new year and start of the 2016 webinar program will be "Patient Engagement ...

MICRA patient brochure now available in Spanish

The California Medical Association (CMA)-led coalition working to protect California’s landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has published a patient education brochure to help inform California voters about the ballot initiative being pushed by trial attorneys. The ballot measure would impact access to care for patients, causing community health centers and physician offices across the state to close.   The pamphlet, available in English and Spanish, can be distributed to patients during office visits and will be accompanied by talking points for physicians so you can have meaningful conversations with ...