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CALIFORNIADO

  1. Heading to a fundraiser for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi. Another step in OPSC's legislative advocacy efforts.
  2. Congrats to winners of exhibit drawing: Michael Lee, DO (Kindle), Karen Woo, DO (Nook), Marc Concepcion, DO (Home Depot gift card).
  3. More than 500 DOs in San Diego for the OPSC convention - wow! Great CME in a beautiful setting. Photos coming soon...
  4. LA judge rules in favor of California physicians - including DOs - fighting 10% Medi-Cal cuts! See sacbee.com for details.
  5. Have ideas about health issues that the osteopathic profession should be involved in? Contact OPSC with suggestions (for AOA resolutions).
  6. 2012 Award recipients were selected by committee last night. Awards will be presented during the Annual Convention in San Diego!
  7. Received a note from a retired DO: "Here's a donation to say thanks for everything you're doing for our profession". What a nice surprise!
  8. Working on legislation today about health care premium rate regulation and naturopaths prescribing IV nutraceuticals.
  9. OPSC Board voting on 2012 advocacy plan this week - "Key Contacts", enhanced communication with legislators, members, etc.
  10. Met with Naturopathic Doctors lobbyist this afternoon to talk about efforts to change their prescriptive authority in CA. See FB for details
  11. OPSC member Steven Eisenberg, DO, praised on Today Show www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/videos/doctor-tunes-into-cancer-patients-needs
  12. Physical therapists may be employed by med corporations under bill signed into law by Governor Brown. Contact opsc@opsc.org for details.
  13. Doctor 'tunes' into cancer patients' needs mnn.com/node/105501 OPSC member Dr. Steven Eisenberg receives praise from the Today Show.
  14. Register today for the LACOMA 7/20 Dinner Mtg: http://bit.ly/oFi0WA
  15. Physicians may not employ physical therapists, per opinion issued by California Legislative Analyst's Office. californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/…
  16. Earn bonus payments with PQRI. The AOA's Clinical Assessment Program-CAP is a simple way to qualify for PQRI osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/dev…
  17. California's osteopathic profession has a new home! Escrow closed Oct 7 on the historic colonial style property @ 2015 H Street Sac 95811