April 2013 Volume 86, Number 3 Editor Gordon Fung, MD, PhD Managing Editor Amanda Denz, MA Copy Editor Mary VanClay
Physician Networking Event a Huge Success! More than forty San Francisco physicians participated in SFMS’ Spring Networking Mixer at 83 Proof on March 14. Attendees were able to meet local physicians to expand their professional networks and share experiences. With great attendance and positive feedback from all, SFMS plans to organize similar social networking events in the coming months. Please check the SFMS blog or follow SFMS on Twitter (@SFMedSociety) for event details. SFMS would like to thank MIEC for its support of the Spring Networking Mixer.
SFMS Seminar: Customer Service, Patient Relations, and Telephone Techniques, May 10, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Customer service in a medical setting has a unique set of challenges specific to providing first-rate health care and patient satisfaction. Among these challenges are such issues as patient privacy, high volume, and management of people in crisis. This half-day practice management seminar provides valuable training for both front- and back-office staff to handle patients and tasks both efficiently and professionally using superlative customer service skills. This seminar will provide your staff with the tools necessary for positive patient relations. Complimentary breakfast is included. With questions or to register, please contact Posi Lyon, plyon@sfms.org or (415) 561-0850 extension 260.
Complimentary Webinars for SFMS Members
CMA offers a number of excellent webinars that are free to SFMS members. Members can register at www.cmanet.org/events. April 24: California’s Health Benefit Exchange: How It Will Impact Your Practice and Change Commercial Insurance • 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. May 1: The Power of the Pen: The Physician’s Responsibility in Prescribing and Referring for Medi-Cal Patients • 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 8: Time Management: How to Quickly Make Decisions on What Matters Most • 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 15: Enforcement Provisions of the Medical Practice Act • 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sequestration FAQ for California Physicians
The $85.4 billion 2013 sequester includes a 2 percent cut (or $10 billion) in Medicare provider payments. SFMS has put together a guide to frequently asked questions about the sequestration cuts on our website at http://bit.ly/13PSoU4.
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EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Gordon Fung, MD, PhD Obituarist Nancy Thomson, MD Stephen Askin, MD Erica Goode, MD, MPH Toni Brayer, MD Shieva Khayam-Bashi, MD Linda Hawes Clever, MD Arthur Lyons, MD John Maa, MD Chunbo Cai, MD
SFMS OFFICERS President Shannon Udovic-Constant, MD President-Elect Lawrence Cheung, MD Secretary Man-Kit Leung, MD Treasurer Roger S. Eng, MD Immediate Past President Peter J. Curran, MD SFMS STAFF Executive Director Mary Lou Licwinko, JD, MHSA Associate Executive Director for Public Health and Education Steve Heilig, MPH Associate Executive Director for Membership Development Jessica Kuo, MBA Director of Administration Posi Lyon Membership Coordinator Lauren Estrada BOARD OF DIRECTORS Term: Jan 2013-Dec 2015 Charles E. Binkley, MD Gary L. Chan, MD Katherine E. Herz, MD David R. Pating, MD Cynthia A. Point, MD Lisa W. Tang, MD Joseph Woo, MD
Term: Jan 2011-Dec 2013 Jennifer H. Do, MD Benjamin C.K. Lau, MD Keith E. Loring, MD Ryan Padrez, MD Terri-Diann Pickering, MD Adam Schickedanz, MD Rachel H.C. Shu, MD
Term: Jan 2012-Dec 2014 Andrew F. Calman, MD John Maa, MD Edward T. Melkun, MD Justin V. Morgan, MD Kimberly L. Newell, MD Richard A. Podolin, MD Elizabeth K. Ziemann, MD
CMA Trustee: Shannon Udovic-Constant, MD AMA Delegate: H. Hugh Vincent, MD AMA Alternate: Robert J. Margolin, MD
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