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The Essential Role of EMRs After H.R. 1 Passage H.R. 1 represents one of the most significant shifts in healthcare policy in recent years — and its ripple effects will be felt across every corner of the medical community. The bill updates federal Medicaid requirements, mandating that states maintain all eligibility determinations in an electronic format and preserve those records for at least three years. Beginning in October 2029 , the law also directs the U.S. Department o

L.A. Physicians Take Action at 2025 CMA House of Delegates

This year, dozens of LACMA physicians—spanning all modes of practice—stepped up to represent the concerns, challenges, and solutions that matter most to Los Angeles County’s medical community. Together, they contributed to discussions on healthcare delivery, workforce trends, public health, and the future of the profession in California.

Less Paperwork, More Patients: CMA Physician Services Launches MedWay to Strengthen Independent Practices

In April 2025, CMA Physician Services launched MedWay , a first-of-its-kind subscription-based service designed specifically for independent physician practices across California. Created in direct response to member feedback, MedWay delivers comprehensive business operations support—including HR, benefits and retirement management, compliance, and time tracking —to enhance efficiency while preserving the independence that defines private practice. Early results have been im

Astrana Acquisition of Prospect Health: What Physicians Need to Know

Astrana Health’s acquisition of Prospect Health became effective July 1, 2025, transferring provider contracts and operations to Astrana while keeping payment and reimbursement terms unchanged. Astrana Health’s acquisition of Prospect Health became effective on July 1, 2025, transferring substantially all assets of Prospect Health Plan and Prospect Medical Group (and its subsidiaries) — including operations, provider networks and one acute care hospital. As part of the tran

Government Shutdown Begins: What It Means for Healthcare in Los Angeles

As of midnight, the U.S. government has officially shut down—marking the first federal closure in nearly seven years. The budget impasse,...

Health Care’s Employment Growth Clouded by Immigration Crackdown, Medicaid Cuts

The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists...

City of Hope Launches Transformative National Clinical Trials Network

City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading cancer research and treatment organizations, has unveiled a new national clinical trials model...

$100K H‑1B Fee Threatens Access to Care: AMA Sounds the Alarm

A proposed $100,000 supplemental fee for H‑1B visa petitions could severely restrict the U.S. physician workforce, especially in...

HHS Updates Security Risk Assessment Tool

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new and improved version of its Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool...

CDC Turmoil Sparks Outcry: National Fallout and Local Implications

A seismic shake-up at the highest levels of U.S. public health is reverberating across the nation—and resonating right here at home....

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announces Major Layoffs Amid Financial Strains

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a leading pediatric institution in the region, has initiated workforce reductions affecting...

2025–2026 U.S. News Best Hospitals: Spotlight on Los Angeles Region

Each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals across the nation to identify those delivering exceptional patient...

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Take this 2-min Survey — Your Input Shapes the Future

L.A. Physicians Take Action at 2025 CMA House of Delegates

Less Paperwork, More Patients: CMA Physician Services Launches MedWay to Strengthen Independent Practices

Astrana Acquisition of Prospect Health: What Physicians Need to Know

Government Shutdown Begins: What It Means for Healthcare in Los Angeles

Health Care’s Employment Growth Clouded by Immigration Crackdown, Medicaid Cuts

City of Hope Launches Transformative National Clinical Trials Network

$100K H‑1B Fee Threatens Access to Care: AMA Sounds the Alarm

HHS Updates Security Risk Assessment Tool

CDC Turmoil Sparks Outcry: National Fallout and Local Implications

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announces Major Layoffs Amid Financial Strains

2025–2026 U.S. News Best Hospitals: Spotlight on Los Angeles Region

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