The 2021-22 State Budget and trailer bill that Governor Newsom recently signed into law includes the addition of dyadic behavioral health visits as a covered benefit in the Medi-Cal program. The new dyadic behavioral health benefit integrates physical and behavioral health screenings and services for the whole family. It is a family- and caregiver-focused model […]
As California continues its efforts to vaccinate all eligible residents against COVID-19, the State is creating new support for community-based physicians to help reach its vaccination goals. CalVaxGrant is a new program offering grant funding, one-on-one myCAvax support, and vaccine administration resources for physician practices. Individual practices may receive up to $55,000 to support vaccination […]
The Center for Care Innovations (CCI) is hosting an informational webinar on Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Primary Care August 4, at 12pm. Only 33 percent of people with any type of mental illness receive treatment – a number that rises significantly when the patient is LGBTQ or a person of color. To address this, […]
Enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, in March 2020 was widely heralded as providing a lifeline to much of the nation’s workforce, easing the regulatory burden on small businesses, and supporting various sectors of the health care industry, including physicians. Physicians who received relief payments that exceeded $10,000 […]
As the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread rapidly, the CDC has issued updated guidance strongly urging all individuals attending or visiting schools from kindergarten through 12th grade wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status. The new guidance also recommends that individuals resume wearing masks in public indoor locations, including those who have […]
Jay W. Lee is chief medical officer for the “Share Our Selves Community Health Center” in Costa Mesa. His mobile unit cares for homeless and other marginalized communities around Orange County, and his food pantry assists the more than 1-in-4 who are hungry in Southern California. This year he has been a tireless advocate for […]
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Tomás Aragón, and other health care experts (including CAFP’s Alex McDonald) are conducting a training on having proactive conversations with your patients and clients about COVID-19 vaccines. Join the webinar on August 2, 2021, from 12-12:45pm.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is currently conducting a race and ethnicity survey for members. The data will help further identify the demographic composition of members, as well as recognize and raise awareness of minority issues. CAFP encourages members to take the survey, and is continuously working to build diversity, equity and inclusion […]
Burnout: Not another prescription for self-care By Shayne Poulin, MD Burnout, a plague within the medical system long before the pandemic arrived. Most of us have faced some version of burnout or moral injury within the last year. I found my usual coping techniques were no match for the avalanche of stressors associated with 2020. […]
