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Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 12:15pm-1:15pm
Medical Practice Efficiencies Through Improved Communication
Effective communication is the key to a well-run practice. Join the California Medical Association (CMA) for this webinar to learn how improving communication with both staff and patients can streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies and enhance patient satisfaction.
Topics will include:
- How clear staff communication can improve workflow, reduce errors and boost morale
- Strategies for improving patient communication to enhance trust, adherence and satisfaction
- Best practices for preventing no shows and discussing financial responsibility up front to reduce surprises
- The benefits of daily staff huddles and structured meetings for increased efficiency
- Strategies for optimizing staff coordination and daily workflow
- Maximizing resource allocation for a smoother practice operation
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance efficiency, improve teamwork and create a better patient experience.
This webinar is free for CMA members and their staff, and $99 for non-members.
CMA members' staff: Email events@cmadocs.org for a promo code for free attendance.
Registration Fees
| Price Description |
Amount |
| CMA and Component Medical Society Staff |
$0.00 |
| CMA Member |
$0.00 |
| CMA Member's Staff (free with promo code) |
$99.00 |
| Non-Member |
$99.00 |
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Learn about how the relief provided in the landmark BCBS Provider Antitrust Settlement will facilitate claims processing and how to claim your share of the $2.8 billion in damages.
In 2024, a settlement was reached in a long-running class action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) brought by physicians, hospitals, large health systems and provider organizations. The lawsuit alleged a range of antitrust violations by BCBS, including price fixing and allocating markets using exclusive service areas.
Under the settlement agreement, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans have agreed to implement changes that will benefit physicians and other providers by increasing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in claims processing, including the process of BlueCard claims. Economists have valued the injunctive relief at more than $17.3 billion. The webinar will discuss some of the most important requirements of the settlement agreement that will impact claims processing.
The webinar will also discuss how to submit a claim for your share of the damages. If you or your business provided health care services, equipment or supplies to Blues Plan enrollees, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California or out-of-state Blue Card patients, anytime from July 24, 2008, to October 4, 2024, you may be eligible to submit a claim for your share of the $2.8 billion provider settlement. The settlement is the largest antitrust settlement in the history of the U.S. health care sector.
The settlement claims period is now open and will run until July 29, 2025.
Join CMA to hear from attorneys with Whatley Kallas LLP and learn how to submit a claim for your share of the settlement proceeds. This webinar is free for CMA members and $99 for non-members.
CMA Members' Staff: Email events@cmadocs.org for a promo code for free attendance.
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