November 2016 November 28, 2016 MMS News Briefs MMS News Briefs 2016 0 Download PDF Here NEWS Marin Medicine is on the press! Longtime executive director leaving MMS Marin General Hospital receives Stroke Care Excellence Award CMA House of Delegates MMS applicants PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME CLASSIFIEDSS NEWS Marin Medicine is on the press! Watch your mail later in November for Marin Medicine. The fall/winter issue focuses on emergency medicine and features a special section with hospital reports on emergency care in Marin. Other theme articles include the ER, patient education and Kaiser's telestroke program. Departments cover a wide range of topics ranging from gun violence and public health to the fall House of Delegates. A Resources Spotlight offers tools and resources for solo and small group practices, and a photo spread from the MMS Awards Dinner rounds out the issue. Longtime executive director leaving MMS Cynthia Melody, who celebrated 25 years with the Sonoma County Medical Association in October, has announced her departure effective Dec. 31, 2016. Initially recruited to manage SCMA committees, programs and projects, Melody has served as executive director since 2000. She's also served as executive director for the Marin Medical Society since 2007 and the Mendocino-Lake County Medical Society since 2010. The three boards of directors have several meetings planned to look at current organizational structures and consider options for 2017 and beyond. Click here to view Melody's departure letter. Advertisement Marin General receives Stroke Care Excellence Award Marin General Hospital announced it has received the prestigious 2017 Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for the fourth consecutive year (2014-17) from Healthgrades, placing it among the top 10% of hospitals in the country for stroke care. CMA House of Delegates More than 500 California physicians, representing 43,000 physicians statewide, convened in Sacramento last month for the 145th Annual Session of the CMA House of Delegates. The HOD meets annually to establish broad policy on current major issues affecting members, the association and the practice of medicine. This year's major issues were MACRA, maintenance of certification, opioids, physician burnout, ACA changes and public health. For more information on this years' HOD, visit www.cmanet.org/hod and view photos at www.facebook.com/cmaphysicians. MMS applicants Welcome, new MMS/CMA members! David Ogden, MD, Internal Medicine*, 1300 S. Eliseo Dr. #203, Greenbrae, Rosalind Franklin Univ 1993 TPMG - 1033 3rd St., San Rafael Jeanne-Marie Sinnott, DO, Family Medicine*, Touro Univ 2012 TPMG - 99 Montecillo Rd., San Rafael Dorota Wisner, MD, Diagnostic Radiology, UC Irvine 2004 * Board certified PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME Nondiscrimination statement posting Physicians who provide services to Medicare or Medi-Cal patients must comply with new nondiscrimination posting requirements effective Oct. 16. To answer questions regarding compliance, CMA has created an FAQ resource to help guide members. New update on HIPPA and cloud computing The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently released an updated "Guidance on HIPPA and Cloud Computing" for the storage or transmission of electronic personal health information (ePHI). If using a cloud service provider to maintain ePHI, a HIPAA-compliant business associate agreement is required to avoid a HIPAA violation. For more information, see CMA OnCall document #3301 "Physician Use of Mobile Devices and Cloud Computing." On-Call documents are available free to CMA members. CMA Practice Management Tip of the Month: November To protect patient privacy, develop a written policy on camera and smartphone use in the office. See monthly tip sheet for details and reminders to practice managers and physicians about CMA benefits and services. CLASSIFIEDS Ground floor medical suite / Marin Medical Center 1,200 sq. ft. office available in Marin Medical Center, located two blocks from downtown San Rafael. Functional building designed as medical facility around beautifully landscaped central courtyard. Air-conditioned suite formerly occupied by orthopedic surgeon and general practitioner. Includes waiting room, reception/office, 4 exam rooms, storage closet, bathroom w/closet, small office and rear exit. Can be remodeled to suit. Rent just $3,300 per month, plus annual CPI. No other pass-through expenses. 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To place a classified ad, contact Susan Gumucio at susan@scma.org or 707-525-0102. About MMS The Marin Medical Society, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1898, MMS is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2016 MMS, 2312 Bethards Dr. #6, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Comments are closed.