Gregory-Lewis, MD President Independence Day: “a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the Declaration of Independence” (Wikipedia, accessed 07-06-23). A declaration that the colonies were not under Great Britain and now free and independent. Yet this was only a milestone during the 8-year American Revolutionary War from 1775 – 1783. Compare this to the […] Read more
Stacey Ludwig, MD Brighter Days Ahead for Medi-Cal Reimbursement in Primary Care Primary care Medi-Cal reimbursement rates are about to get a long-needed boost. The Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax recently approved by the federal government will infuse an additional $19.4 billion dollars into California Medi-Cal funding for the years of 2023-2027 (Legislative Analyst’s Office, […] Read more
July 2023 Starting in 2024, MediCal provider rates will increase to at least 87.5% of Medicare for primary care, maternity care, and non-specialty mental health services, with further increases in 2025. The FDA reports 136 drugs currently in supply shortage, with 15 of them for oncology medications widely used for common cancers. (Are these drugs […] Read more
The Nominating Committee met by Zoom on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Members present were: Greg Lewis, MD, Chair; Evan Bass, MD; Mark Benor, MD; Phillip Brown, MD; Cynthia Chen-Joea, MD; Michael Core, MD; Emma Hiscocks, MD; Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MD; Elisabeth Kalve, MD; C. Peony Khoo, MD; Stacey Ludwig, MD; Kevin Rossi, […] Read more
MAY 20, 2023Think Café, San Pedro The meeting was called to order by President Gregory Lewis, MD. Dr. Lewis welcomed our members and guests, asking that they each introduce themselves. There were 14 people present, including Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns. All names have been placed on record. Dr. Lewis asked for approval of the minutes […] Read more
As I sat waiting for the train Monday morning, I stopped thinking for a moment. Baby birds chirping, a faint scent of morning dew, a light chilly breeze, the sun emerging on the horizon… Spring has arrived!! A wild, wet winter brought us desperately needed rain, which brings the annual rebirth and sustained growth of […] Read more
Physician Wellness: Post Covid Era and Beyond In the last 60 years, the concept of burnout has grown drastically with increasing demands on physicians in an evolving US healthcare system. During the post-COVID era, physician burnout has progressed such that it is now considered a national epidemic crisis. The American Medical Association defines burnout as […] Read more
