ACCMA Launches 2019 Physician Leadership Program Registration is now open for the 2019 Physician Leadership Program, an innovated program developed in 2016 by physician leaders in collaboration with faculty from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and Haas School of Business. August 8, 2019 General, Misc, Public Health Physician Leadership, Physician Wellness, Public Health Read More »
Updated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement Beginning January 1, 2019, California employers with 5 or more employees are required to provide one hour of sexual harassment prevention training to employees, while supervisors and managers must undergo two hours of training. July 9, 2019 Misc, Regulatory Requirements Employee Training, Sexual Harassment Read More »
CalHeatlhCares Physician Loan Repayment Program $220 Million Available for Medical Student Loan Repayments, administered by Physicians for a Healthy California (formerly CMA Foundation). Applications open through April 26. April 22, 2019 General, Misc Loan Repyament, Medical School Read More »
ACCMA Nominating Committee Report The ACCMA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its nominees to fill positions of ACCMA Officers, ACCMA Councilors, CMA Trustees, and AMA Delegates that are up for election this year. August 6, 2018 Misc Misc Read More »
National Guideline Clearinghouse to Go Down on July 16 The National Guideline Clearinghouse (guideline.gov), maintained by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is scheduled to be taken offline on July 16 due to lack of federal funding. July 13, 2018 Misc Misc Read More »
Early Success for State Drug Pricing Transparency Law Some planned price increases for at least 10 drugs were cancelled or reduced after SB 17, California's drug pricing transparency law, went into effect this year. July 13, 2018 Misc Misc Read More »
Projected State Shortage of Mental Health Professionals California is expected to face a shortfall of 729 to 1,848 psychiatrists by 2025, compared to 336 psychiatrists in 2016. July 13, 2018 Misc Misc Read More »
ACCMA Member Recognized as a Top Physician Leader ACCMA member Richard S. Isaacs, MD, executive director and CEO of The Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, was recognized as a top physician leader in 2018 by the trade publicationModern Healthcare. June 27, 2018 Misc Misc Read More »