Frontlines Archive
SB 201 – Legislative Action Alert
Shall government legislate our practice?View this article
CUA Synopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit Summary 2019
By CUA Secretary, Dr. John LamView this article
CUA Past-President to Lead AUA Public Policy Council
CMA: 12 ways to be a physician advocate
Article from the CMA NewswireView this article
CUA supports proposed HHS rule for fixing drug rebates
Drug discounts should be benefitting beneficiaries—not drug industry middlemen.View this article
SB 201: CUA Pres. debates InterAct on Radio Show
Should CA ban nonconsensual ‘medically unnecessary’ surgery on intersex minors?View this article
New Laws 2019: What physicians need to know
To help physicians understand the most significant new health laws, CMA has published its annual new laws round up.View this article
Peter Bretan Elected CMA President-Elect
A huge win for urology in a run-off election at the CMA HOD presidential electionView this article
CUA endorses Peter Bretan for CMA President
CUA Report Spring/Summer 2018
Click to read this issue onlineView this article
CMA survey finds rampant health plan payment abuses
A recent survey by the California Medical Association (CMA) confirms that health plans regularly engage in unfair payment practices, with two-thirds of physician practices reporting routine payment abuses in violation of state law.View this article
CUA Members featured in Bloomberg Article
The Little Blue Pill: An Oral History of ViagraView this article
CUA Report Fall/Winter 2017
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November is Urological Health Month
Download your office posterView this article
CMA House of Delegates Report 2017
By Dr. John Lam, MD, MBA - CUA Rep to HODView this article
CUA joins coalition challenging constitutionality of AB 72
AB 72 targets physicians but leaves insurance companies and MPNs untouchedView this article
AB72 – What physicians need to know
New out-of-network billing and payment law took effect July 1View this article
CMA guide helps physicians challenge AB 72 interim payments
Peter Bretan, MD elected CUA President
2017 Kaiser Permanente Urology Symposium
Join CUA past-presidents Eugene Rhee and Aaron Spitz in Rancho MirageView this article
CUA opposes Senate Bill 790
Action Requested on SB790View this article
The New US Preventive Services Task Force “C” Draft Recommendation for Prostate Cancer Screening
By Matthew R. Cooperberg, UCSFView this article
CUA Report Spring/Summer 2017
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House Republicans Release Plan To Repeal and Replace Obamacare: Key Highlights
CUA Report Newsletter Fall-Winter 2016 Issue
Download and read now!View this article
California Radiologic License Renewal Credits Available in Kauai at WSAUA
Earn CEU and CME at no extra chargeView this article
Senate rejects bill that would deny physicians due process
The bill (SB 1033) would have required physicians to notify patients if their licenses are placed in probationary status.View this article
Vito Imbasciani was sworn in as Secretary at the California Department of Veterans Affairs
CUA Past-President also next LACMA PresidentView this article
CUA Report Newsletter April 2016 Issue
Download and read now!View this article
Urological Health Month – SR 70
CUA supports Senator Ben Allen’s initiative to introduce SR 70 legislation declaring November as Urological Health MonthView this article
SPRING 2016 Health Policy Update and JAC Report
By Jeffrey Kaufman, MD - Past President CUAView this article
2016 Young Leadership Circle Award Announced
CUA signs on to oppose the proposed CMS quality measure on Non-Recommended PSA-based Screening
The high-profile proposed CMS quality measure would penalize physicians for recommending PSA-based screening for prostate cancerView this article
2016 Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar
CUA discount for December 4-5, 2015 in Las VegasView this article
California doctors’ lobby group pushes agenda with swagger
Sacramento Bee - October 12, 2015View this article
CUA Report Sept 2015
Our Influence is GrowingView this article
ICD-10: A Checklist for Implementation Readiness
There's no time to waste. Follow these guidelines for the best chance of a smooth implementation.View this article
6 in 10 Physicians Work in Small Practices
By John Commins, for HealthLeaders MediaView this article
CUA Nominee wins AACU Distinguished Leadership Award
July 2 Webinar Preparing for ICD-10
Q&A with Mark Painter - Listen to WebinarView this article
AMA Annual Meeting 2015 Summary
The AMA elects a new president, supports state efforts to seek hardship exemption for doctors who have problems transitioning to the ICD-10 coding system.View this article
54% of Calif. Doctors Accepted New Medicaid Patients in 2013
California had 2nd lowest rate.View this article
Doctors’ prescription to secure Medicare: SGR reform
By Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), M.D. and Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), M.D.View this article
CMA Legislative Advocacy Day
April 14, 2015 in SacramentoView this article
Violence in Medical America
"CUA Report" featured article by urologists: William M. Schiff, MD and Sheldon H F Marks, MDView this article
CUA Report Spring / Summer 2015 Issue
Download Now - a must read!View this article
Threat Management Course Launched
DMI Assaultive Patients Management Course on February 25View this article
U.S. Healthcare Spending On Track To Hit $10,000 Per Person This Year
From Dan Munro at Forbes: There’s never a shortage of major healthcare policy events in any given calendar year ‒ and 2015 will be no exception. Here’s a short list of some that are pending and noteworthy ‒ with a few predictions.View this article
Historic Events to Continue as We Head into 2015
2014 Recap & Message from the PresidentView this article
CUA Member, Dr. Peter Bretan recieves prestigous AMA Award
California Surgeon Recognized for his Tireless Charitable Work and Public ServiceView this article
CUA Report Fall / Winter 2014 Issue
Newest IssueView this article
California Radiologic License Renewal Credits Available in Maui at WSAUA
Earn CEU and CME at no extra chargeView this article
Monterey Herald Op Ed: Health exchanges lack transparency
By Dr. David S. Benjamin, CUA President - SB 1052 requires health plans to provide links to formularies for non-enrollees and requires that plans use a standard template to display their formularies...View this article
Are you ready for the new prescription drug prior authorization form required on October 1?
Threat Awareness Program set for Maui Meeting
No on Prop 46 – get engaged!
Proposition 45 – The “Other” Trial Lawyer Proposition Puts a State Politician in Charge of Your Patients’ Health Care
Committee on Legislation Report
Full text of 2013 report from Demetrios N. Simopoulos, MD, ChairmanView this article
CUA Report – Spring / Summer 2014
A Major Victory for California Urology – SB 1215 Defeated
A fascinating legislative journey underscores the power of organized urology but there will be many more fights to come.View this article
CMA Legislative Leadership Conference
Join CUA on Aprill 22 in SacramentoView this article
CUA leads opposition against urology in-office imaging attack
SB 1215 would eliminate In-office Ancillary Services Exception (IOASE) for Urology Imaging in CaliforniaView this article
OC Register article underscores CUA effort
CUA endorses Dr. Vito for State Senate 26th district seat
Help Dr. Vito to help stop MICRA attacks - make a donation NOW.View this article
CUA Past-President to run for State Senate
On Tuesday, Democrat Vito Imbasciani, a state surgeon for the California Army National Guard, became the first person to announce his candidacy for Lieu’s 26th Senate District seat.View this article
CUA Report – Fall/Winter 2013 Issue
Download available now.View this article
CUA joins with Californians Allied for Patient Protection
Ballot Measure Filed to Change MICRA is Bad for Patients and ProvidersView this article
OPPOSE H.R. 2914
The “Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013” (PIMA)View this article
Trial Lawyers’ Ballot Measure to Make it Easier to File Meritless Health Care Lawsuits
Spring / Summer 2013 CUA Report
CUA urges Congress to Eliminate IPAB
Joins with 500 other organizations in voicing concernView this article
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us
Article by author Steven Brill published in Time MagazineView this article
In Memoriam, Ronald F. Gilbert, MD
CUA President eulogizes Dr. Ron Gilbert at SDUS meeting.View this article
2012 Young Leadership Circle
Ja-Hong Kim, M.D. awarded scholarship to attend Joint Advocacy ConferenceView this article
CUA Update Meeting
Sunday, May 5 in San DiegoView this article
Los Cerritos News publishes CUA Position
Fiscal Cliff Threaten California Patient Care Los Cerritos NewsView this article
Eugene Y. Rhee, MD, MBA, Named 2013-2014 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar
CUA Position Statement on Reform of Medicare Part D
CUA Provides Critical Expert Testimony on Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
CTAF Meeting, Oct. 17, 2012View this article
CUA Rapid Response Team Effective on the Use of Mesh in Pelvic Surgery
Disapproval of CMA Resolution 105-12View this article
CUA Radiology course offered for license renewal
Earn required CEU in HawaiiView this article
L.A. Radio Station seeks CUA input for PSA testing controversy
Dr. Jeffrey Kaufman is interviewed on the new task force PSA rec. (archived audio from 5-22-12 broadcast on radio 89.3 KPCC) Producer, "AirTalk with Larry Mantle"View this article
2012 Annual Meeting
All Urologists invited to attend CUA meeting in Hawaii during the Western Section AUA meeting, October 8, 2012.View this article
December 2011 CUA Report
December 2011 issue of the CUA ReportView this article
Weigh-In on Cancer Screening Recommendation
PSA Testing Saves Lives - Oppose USPSTF Recommendation (Pre-Written Letter to Elected Officials)View this article
Special Bulletin: Avoid Medicare Claim Denials
By Arthur Lurvey, MD, Medicare Contractor Medical Director, Palmetto GBA Jurisdiction 1View this article
CUA’s Letter to Congress
CUA signs on letter to Congress urging repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPABView this article
Special Bulletin: J1 Part B Claims Reprocessing
Questions and Answers for Providers by Jeffrey Kaufman, MD, FACS CUA Representative, Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee.View this article
Special Bulletin: Updates from California’s Medicare Carrier
Six Updates & Tips You Need to Know From California's Medicare Carrier Palmetto GBAView this article
Frontlines Briefing
CUA 4.5 Frontline Briefing: Here is what you missedView this article
January 2011 CUA Report
January 2011 issue of the "CUA Report"View this article
Health Policy Committee Report
Health Policy Committee Report (do not miss this!!)View this article
Health Policy Survey
Health Policy Survey - 2010 (Lots of good comments!!)View this article
April 2011 CUA Report
April 2010 issue of the "CUA Report"View this article
New Disclosure Regulation
New Disclosure Regulation effective June 27 - Medical Board of CA.View this article
What You Need to Know About A CERT Claim Audit
NEW enrollment in Medicare or RE-ENROLLMENT Toolkit
April, 2009 ReleaseView this article
Action Alert
Bills Eroding Corporate Bar Pass Key CommitteeView this article