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Member Benefit: Earn Radiology Credits at 2023 WSAUA meeting
The CUA is is pleased to announce that we will again offer the opportunity to obtain CEU credits for CA fluoroscopy license renewal at no additional charge by attending specific sessions while at the 2023 Western Section Annual Meeting in Lake Tahoe. Urologists can earn these CEU credits at the same time they earn their…
Read MoreSynopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit 2023
AUA Advocacy Summit Summary – February 27-March 1, 2023 By Dr. John Lam, CUA President 2022-23 The American Urological Association’s (AUA) sixth Annual Advocacy Summit was held from February 27 to March 1. This year, we were back in-person for our sessions and receptions as well as our Capitol Hill visits. This year’s theme…
Read MoreAssembly Passes AB35 Historic Bill to Modernize California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
From Californians Allied for Patient Protection (micra.org) We are pleased to share with you an update about the historic agreement to modernize California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (or MICRA). Today, the Fairness for Injured Patients Act (FIPA) initiative was formally withdrawn by proponents and will not appear on the November ballot. For…
Read MoreSynopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit 2022
2022 Annual Urology Advocacy Summit Recap Thank you to all that joined us for the 5th AUA Summit in Washington, DC last week. More than 275 attendees registered for the Summit this year, including over a dozen patient advocates and more than 65 medical students, residents, and fellows. The conference kicked off with Major Garrett as…
Read MoreAssembly Bill 1520 Passes Health Committee Hearing
Success: Assembly Bill 1520 Passes Health Committee Hearing We are pleased to announce that the Assembly Health Committee has passed our bill (10 to 0) – this being our first hurdle – and can now move forward to appropriations committee. Many thanks to Dr. John Lam, CUA Pres-elect, for his time and testimony on behalf…
Read MoreCredits for CA Fluoroscopy License renewal during 2020 virtual meeting
Earn CEU and CME at no extra charge The CUA is pleased to announce that it has been able to obtain ASRT activity approval for category A credit during the WSAUA 2020 virtual meeting. Urologists can therefore obtain up to 25.75 CEU credits for CEU credits for CA Fluoroscopy License renewal by attending specific sessions while…
Read MoreHow 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 patient privacy and manages how electronic data is handled. The revisions passed in 2013 known as the Omnibus Rule updated the legislation and also added…
Read MoreNew 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 re: this post https://www.cmadocs.org/Portals/CMA/files/public/New%20California%20Health%20Laws%202019.pdf Click link to view article
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