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March 12, 2019
Security prescription fix signed by Governor Newsom; delays implementation until 2021
After intense lobbying from the California Medical Association (CMA), Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that will end the confusion caused by flawed implementation of the state’s new prescription pad law.

AB 149 will delay implementation of the new law until January 1, 2021, ensuring that patients will continue to have access to the medicine they need while the state creates a system to better track prescriptions across the state. Physicians will be required to order a new set of prescription pads by that date, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will determine the specs of those new pads some time next year. More...
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The Business Case for Creating the Extraordinary Patient Experience

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Location: Bella Luna Bistro & Bar
350 W. Main Street, Merced, CA

Registration and Dinner: 6:00pm
Program: 6:30pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CME EVENT CLICK HERE .
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY APRIL 3, 2019
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DHCS will move to new fiscal intermediary on Oct. 1
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)  recently announced  it has signed a contract with DXC Technology who will assume all fiscal intermediary duties effective October 1, 2019. The contract with Conduent, the current fiscal intermediary, will expire September 30, 2019. More...
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS MARCH 15.
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Survey finds prior authorization hurdles have led to serious adverse events
More than one-quarter of physicians (28 percent) report the prior authorization process required by health insurers for certain drugs, tests and treatments have led to serious or life-threatening events for their patients, according to a  new survey by the American Medical Association  (AMA). More...
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CME CRUISE
PRICE REDUCED!

MMCMS & Fresno Madera Medical Society CME Rome to Venice Cruise!

July 6-13, 2019
Departs from Rome, Italy