October 02, 2018
To help physicians understand this new mandate, CMA has prepared a document that answers the most commonly asked questi...
September 10, 2018
This spring, a coalition led by CM) and CalHIPSO secured a $5 million expenditure for health information exchange (HIE)...
August 22, 2018
Effective October 2, 2018, physicians must consult California’s prescription drug monitoring database (the Controll...
July 23, 2018
May 14, 2018
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has certified that as of April 2, 2018, the Controlled Substance Utilizati...
April 12, 2018
A new commission has been formed— Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future —to bring together multiple sta...
April 06, 2018
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has certified that as of April 2, 2018, the Controlled Substance Utilization...
October 03, 2017
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to launch an upgrade to the state's prescription drug monitoring pr...
April 28, 2017
The California Medical Association's (CMA) powerful government relations team works tirelessly to support the developme...
February 17, 2017
One year ago, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) upgraded the state's prescription drug monitoring program data...
January 20, 2017
Under California law, all individuals practicing in California who possess both a state regulatory board license authori...
January 05, 2017
One year ago, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) upgraded the state's prescription drug monitoring program datab...
November 23, 2016
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments earlier this month in a patient privacy case involving law enfo...
September 16, 2016
The opioid overdose epidemic in California has brought with it heightened interest in California’s Controlled Substanc...
September 09, 2016
CMA has a number of resources for practices, including tips on how to register for CURES 2.0 and an on-demand webinar t...
May 26, 2016
Under California law, all individuals practicing in California who possess both a state regulatory board license author...
April 16, 2016
March 18, 2016
February 19, 2016
January 19, 2016
On January 8, 2016, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an upgrade to the Controlled Substance Utilizat...
October 13, 2015
In the final days of the legislative session, the California Medical Association (CMA) worked to pass Assembly Bill 679...
September 02, 2014
The California Medical Association (CMA), joined by the Litigation Center of the American Medical Association (AMA) and...
January 13, 2014
The Medical Board of California announced it will soon begin collecting an additional $6 per year on physician license ...
May 09, 2013
CMA encourages physicians who prescribe controlled substances to use the California Department of Justice (DOJ) prescri...
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