More than half of all CAP members are part of small group practices, and with them we firmly believe that good things come in small packages.

The risk of cyberattacks, the number of organizations potentially affected, and the damage resulting from them are at unprecedented levels today. News reports are replete with stories of data breaches at large, high profile-organizations, and the number of attacks experienced by hospitals recently provides ample evidence that health care as a sector is not immune, with one report having found that healthcare cyberattacks increased 63 percent in the past year.

A 2013 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted that one in five Americans will be a senior citizen by 2030 – nearly double the 12 percent in 2000. These statistics are corroborated by U.S. Census data, which suggests that, by 2050, 19 million – about 20 percent – of the U.S. population will comprise people aged 85 years or older.

Despite being at the core of the healthcare system, physicians tend to neglect their own health and rely on self-management when they have health problems. Join us for the next Orange County Medical Association Physician Wellness Program featuring Matthew Goldenberg, DO.

If your practice bills Medicare, the January 1 deadline for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) has impacted your business. At this upcoming dinner presentation, learn how MIPS will fundamentally change quality care reporting in the coming years, and what you need to do now to avoid penalties and maximize incentives.