Lance Lee, MD * Dominic DeCristofaro, MD * Nicholaas-John van Nieuwenhuysen, MD

Student hopes findings will sway CMA to avidly support national healthcare.

The California Medical Association and six other healthcare-related associations filed suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the state on May 5, seeking to halt Medi-Cal cuts from taking effect July 1.

If enacted, a new Calif. Department of Managed Health Care rule would stop physicians from billing patients for emergency services that a health plan has not fully paid for.

Now Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has released his mid-May budget revision, Medi-Cal is poised to undergo further restrictions.

Diversion program sunset may hide problem doctors, as CMA and others seek a replacement.

Here are a few tips from the experts on planning your own finances and those of your practice, along with a few pitfalls to avoid.

I believe it's appropriate to reflect on Dominick's accomplishments during his first 100 days in office, as well as LACMA's accomplishments over the year of my presidency.

On April 11, politically driven doctors and staff from the Los Angeles County Medical Association came out to the California Institute of Technology's Athenaeum in Pasadena to meet with local U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff.

Los Angeles Medical Association make an impact at the California Medical Association's Leadership Academy.

One of the known ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle to reduce oxidative stress is to practice the techniques of yoga.

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is now requesting Medical Services Initiative members to provide citizenship documentation and other information.

The Joint Commission recently produced its annual standards for hospital accreditation for 2008.

Our idea is to provide a "job clearinghouse."

Nominate outstanding physicians in the county for the 2009 Physicians of Excellence award.

Fill out the OCMA Member Survey on the Fast Track section of www.ocma.org.

On Tuesday, Apr. 15, more than 350 physicians from throughout California marched on the Capitol to protest 10-percent cuts to the state's Medi-Cal program.

Every year, the American Medical Association Foundation recognizes physicians showing altruism, compassion, leadership and dedication to patient care with their Excellence in Medicine Awards.

The number of respondents has increased each year since the survey's inception.

We appreciate receiving your suggestions for recipients for each of the awards listed. Nomination forms can also be downloaded from the RCMA website at www.rcmanet.org.

Whether marching on Sacramento or Washington, D.C., or visiting our local or national legislators, SBCMS tried to be anything but predictable or locked in the proverbial box.

Thirty-four San Bernardino County Medical Society members attended the California Medical Association's annual Legislative Leadership Conference in Sacramento.

Museum Open House Reveals Some Answers

The Access Coverage Enrollment Program of Ventura provides a medical home in the Ventura County Medical Center medical system and reduced-cost healthcare for low-income, uninsured adults.

Orange County oncologist Philip Di Saia, MD, has spent a career improving the odds for his patients.

Wondering what the future holds for the practice of medicine? Well, if it's up to today's crop of students, you'd better wear shades.