President's Page: The Times They Are A-Changin' Updates on the new ACCMA Bulletin, the ACCMA's new home in Lafayette, & email communications to expect. September 13, 2023 From the President Read More »
The New Path Forward for Opioid Prescribing The Medical Board of California has released updated opioid prescribing guidelines, encouraging physicians to rely on clinical judgment and patient relationships when prescribing opioids. September 13, 2023 Hot Topics Read More »
International Overdose Awareness Day Remembering the lives lost, providing you with resources to get started in buprenorphine treatment, and highlighting a West Oakland harm reduction organization. August 30, 2023 Hot Topics buprenorphine, MAT, overdoseawareness Read More »
ACCMA Meets with Newly Appointed Supervisor Elisa Márquez ACCMA met with newly appointed Alameda County Supervisor, Elisa Márquez, on Monday, July 31st. Supervisor Márquez represents District 2, which encompasses the communities of Hayward, Union City, Newark, and portions of Fremont. August 24, 2023 Advocacy Read More »
Three Trailblazing Female Physicians Led the ACMA in the Late 1800s Into the 1900s 128 years of history: In the year 1900, female physicians constituted about 5% of the total physician population in the U.S. Those odds didn’t stop three remarkable female physicians in Alameda County from rising to leadership positions in the Alameda County Medical Association. August 24, 2023 General ACCMA History, Women Physicians Read More »
Mentorship Opportunity Become a mentor to a medical student of the UCSF-UCB Joint Medical Program. Our first mentorship mixer will take place Tuesday, November 14. August 24, 2023 Activities and Events, General Read More »
Taking Back Control | June 2023 Conference Re-Cap This summer conference brought physicians together to find practical solutions to reduce the administrative hassles of daily medical practice. Find an event re-cap and the recorded seminars. August 24, 2023 Activities and Events Read More »
MCO Tax Renewal Promises Billions in Funding for Medi-Cal Patients and Providers On Monday, June 26th, the California Legislature passed the health budget trailer bill, which includes the renewal of the state's Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax, marking the largest Medi-Cal rate increase in California history. June 29, 2023 Hot Topics, Legislation budget trailer bill, managed care, MCO tax, medi-cal Read More »
Urge Your Legislators to Vote NO on Two Important Bills Please contact your legislators and urge them to oppose AB 616 and SB 815. June 28, 2023 Advocacy, Legislation AB 616, healthcare legislation, medical board, SB 815 Read More »
Updated Training Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances The MATE Act established updated training requirements for physicians prescribing controlled substances. April 7, 2023 Opioids/Substance Use buprenorphine, MAT, MATE, OUD training Read More »