Congressional Candidate Amish Shah Discusses Issues with PCMS Board Amish Shah MD, member of the Arizona State Legislature, who has announced his candidacy for Arizona’s First Congressional District, was a guest at the Pima County Medical Society Board of Directors…
Why Participate in Medical Societies? Physicians are negatively treated from all sides. The Federal government tries to decrease compensation. The Federal and State Governments pass laws to limit and control physician practice. Companies provide insurance options for their employees which…
Recent Observations of Diabetic Drug Pricing According to the CDC, $1 out of every $4 of US health care expenditures are incurred caring for people with diabetes. Both the treatment and complications of diabetes cost a significant amount for individuals,…
Rep for Governor Hobbs Meets With PCMS Board Zaida Dedolph, health policy advisor for Governor Katie Hobbs addressed questions from the Pima County Medical Society Board of Directors meeting on August 29. An invitation was extended to Governor Hobbs’ office…
Medicare Advantage Physician Survey What are your healthcare experiences with Medicare Advantage? Physicians for a National Health Program invites you to complete a survey regarding your experiences providing healthcare to Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. This survey will help to identify the key problems that both doctors and patients…
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after a delivery is a tragedy for her family and for society as a whole. In the U.S., maternal mortality, which is a death during…
When Not to Prescribe an Antidepressant The clinical picture of Mixed States of depression was described by German psychiatrists in the late 19th century. It took over 100 years for the American DSM to recognize and narrowly define Mixed States…
Pima County is facing a severe shortage of physicians. The Pima County Medical Society Board of Directors knows that if this situation does not change, the quality of healthcare in our community will be severely challenged. Recent closing of several…
Metrics There is no perfect way to pay for the work a physician does. Fee for service payments can lead to increased utilization and a flat salary can lead to poor productivity. The search for better payment strategies has led…
Among the many changes wrought by the pandemic and its aftermath, one of the most noticeable changes is that people are angrier. Reactions to minor issues or inconveniences are beyond what is rational. We not only see videos of people…