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March 14, 2021
Additional Groups Eligible for Vaccination Beginning March 15, 2021
KERN COUNTY-Beginning March 15, COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to those with certain health conditions, disabilities, illness, and living spaces or work environments that put them at higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness.

Residents are encouraged to check with their healthcare provider regarding eligibility. Providers will use their clinical judgement to vaccinate individuals aged 16-64 who are determined to be at the very highest risk to get very sick from COVID-19. More...
Due to ongoing disruption in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply and increasing demand, the California Medical Association (CMA), with the help of the State of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has established a portal to provide PPE at no cost to practices who are experiencing challenges in procuring PPE and/or facing financial hardship due to increasing costs. CMA is collecting a nominal shipping and handling fee per order to offset the actual costs associated with managing the program which include warehousing, packing and freight preparation and actual shipping costs. CMA will offer this program for as long as there is supply available. More...
How the last year has forced rethinking on physician burnout
Two parallel pandemics seem to be occurring in health care: One driven by COVID-19 and the other by a health care culture that produces physician exhaustion and burnout. More...
NEWS
Which COVID-19 vaccine should I get? What to tell your patients More...
UnitedHealthcare narrowing network access for laboratory services More...
Providers express concern about loss of access to remittances through UHC Optum Pay More...
CMA joins #ThisIsOurShot campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccines, fight misinformation More...
Are you experiencing underpayments on COVID-19 rapid antigen tests? More...
DMHC clarifies guidance that improves access to and coverage for COVID-19 tests More...
GET INVOLVED
CMA's Legislative Advocacy Conference - The California Medical Association (CMA) will host its 47th Annual Legislative Advocacy Conference April 5 - 9, 2021, with an hour-long virtual program scheduled for Tuesday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. Attendees will have the opportunity throughout the week to meet virtually with legislators on priority health care issues. Legislator meetings will be coordinated by county medical societies (contact cmuchow@kms.org for details), who have been encouraged to schedule these virtual meetings April 7-9. More...
Call for nominations: CMA mode of practice forum delegations - The California Medical Association (CMA) is seeking applications and nominations for physicians interested in serving as delegates or alternates for their mode of practice forum delegations to the CMA House of Delegates. More...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CMS holds physicians harmless from MIPS penalties amid COVID-19 pandemic More...
When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated-Updated Guidelines from the CDC More...
CMA supporting bill requiring payors to reimburse physicians for PPE More...
WELLNESS
Physician Wellness in the News More...
More than 20 percent of health care workers experience depression, anxiety amid pandemic: study More...
Care 4 Caregivers Now - Supporting Caregivers' Empowerment and Well-Being More...
CONNECTION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
AMA Webinar: Therapeutics for Use in COVID-19

March 17, 2021 | 1:00PM

CMA Webinar: Legislative Advocacy Conference Training

March 23, 2021 | 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Virtual Grand Rounds: A Year at Home - School Reopenings and Pediatric Mental Health in COVID-19 *CME Available

March 30, 2021 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

CMA Webinar: Telehealth Series for Small and Medium Sized Practices: (Pt. 12) Telehealth Townhall

April 8, 2021 | 12:15PM - 1:15PM

CAP Webcast: Enhancing Your Practice’s Telemedicine Program

On-Demand | At Your Convenience

RESOURCES
CMA's COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Physician Practices More...
Updated payor profiles for 2021 More...
CMA's Telehealth Resource Center More...
New California Health Laws 2021 More...