How to Avoid HIPAA Violations on Social Media
How to Avoid HIPAA Violations on Social Media HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was passed in 1996 to streamline the U.S. healthcare system. It also protects…
CUA Synopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit Summary 2019
By CUA Secretary, Dr. John Lam By Dr. John Lam, CUA Secretary The following is a comprehensive summary of the Annual Advocacy Summit hosted by the AUA from March 4-6,…
CUA Past-President to Lead AUA Public Policy Council
The CUA is proud to announce that Dr. Eugene Rhee, CUA past-president (2009-2013), has been appointed as chair of the AUA Public Policy Council. Dr. Rhee has been very active…
CMA: 12 ways to be a physician advocate
Article from the CMA Newswire. To help physicians improve advocacy efforts on behalf of patients, CMA has published this helpful guide. https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/27962/12-ways-to-be-a-physician-advocate Click link to view article
CUA supports proposed HHS rule for fixing drug rebates
Drug discounts should be benefitting beneficiaries—not drug industry middlemen. Trump Administration Proposes to Lower Drug Costs by Targeting Backdoor Rebates and Encouraging Direct Discounts to Patients CUA commends the Trump…
SB 201: CUA Pres. debates InterAct on Radio Show
Should CA ban nonconsensual ‘medically unnecessary’ surgery on intersex minors? Click the link below to read the full article and details re: this post https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2019/02/05/64157/should-ca-ban-nonconsensual-medically-unnecessary/
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. Click the link below to read the full article and details…
Peter Bretan Elected CMA President-Elect
A huge win for urology in a run-off election at the CMA HOD presidential election October 14, 2018: The CUA is excited to announce that Dr. Peter Bretan, President of…
CUA endorses Peter Bretan for CMA President
1 1 The CUA strongly supports Dr. Bretan as a knowledgeable physician representative and staunch advocate of the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship. Many have often complained that we have…