Physician Association of California

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"You have choice. You don't get stuck in that large institutionalized system."

Dr. Barbara Hrach on why Santa Barbara's independent physicians want patients to know they're still here. Ep. 17 of PAC & Forth.

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Why are doctors leaving private practice? Dr. Barbara Hrach says it isn't one thing: reporting, EHRs, coding, billing. And selling to a bigger system rarely makes them happier. Ep. 17 of PAC & Forth.

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Happy Veterans Day. Today we honor those who served our country, including the physicians and healthcare professionals who continue to serve their communities through medicine. Thank you.

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Planning for 2027 is underway. PAC’s Board and physician leaders met in LA to set our direction for the year ahead, and had a great conversation with Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez about the role independent physicians play in CA communities. Thank you for your partnership!

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Congratulations to Governor-elect @XavierBecerra! PAC looks forward to working with him to preserve the patient-doctor relationship and lower healthcare costs for Californians.

Read our statement: https://t.co/Mywjs9VjlL

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"We decided it was really time to get together and do something, create one voice."

Dr. Barbara Hrach on how Santa Barbara's independent physicians organized and stopped a local consolidation. Ep. 17 of PAC & Forth.

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What happens when independent physicians stand together?

In episode 17 of PAC & Forth, Dr. Barbara Hrach of Santa Barbara Preferred Health Partners talks stopping a local consolidation, organizing independent doctors, and why choice matters for patients.

Listen now:
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YouTube: https://t.co/LmclcjsB7T

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PAC board chair Dr. Omer Deen (@OmerDeenMD) took his kids to urgent care, didn't like what he saw, and built a physician-owned one. His advice for physicians going independent: start slow.

Ep. 16 of PAC & Forth.

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"I feel like people in the legislature are in it to help people, but they need to be informed."

PAC board member Dr. Join Luh (@j_luh) on why physicians should help them get the best information.

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"Let's be honest, when you say cost savings, it means maximizing profits."

Dr. Omer Deen (@OmerDeenMD) on why care built around the bare minimum is an injustice to patients. Ep. 16 of PAC & Forth.

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Have a practice question you keep putting off? PAC members can ask Hooper, Lundy & Bookman attorneys at a free Virtual Office Hour on labor, compliance and regulatory issues. Nov 11, 12:30pm PT. Space is limited: https://t.co/r21rE6uHDX

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Two patients walk in with the same symptoms and leave with different care, because of their insurance.

PAC board chair Dr. Omer Deen (@OmerDeenMD) on how payment rules shape the visit. Ep. 16 of PAC & Forth.

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Tracking CME shouldn't eat your evenings. PAC members now have access to Vinea, a physician-founded app for finding CME, tracking credits and learning with peers, with a special introductory offer at launch.

More in our October newsletter: https://t.co/Uzrp2PXw1W

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"In an ideal system, physicians should work for their patients and nobody else."

Dr. Omer Deen (@OmerDeenMD) on what happens when the best test for a patient isn't covered. Ep. 16 of PAC & Forth.

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PAC board member Dr. Join Luh (@j_luh) uses AI to pull visit notes, radiology reports and pathology reports into one patient history. He says it saves a lot of time on clinical documentation.

Watch the full member spotlight: https://t.co/8YWnZJtjV2

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@OmerDeenMD Listen now:
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YouTube: https://t.co/szDDF5cPOl

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What does it take to build a physician-led practice from the ground up?

In episode 16 of PAC & Forth, PAC board chair Dr. Omer Deen (@OmerDeenMD) talks opening his own urgent care and why physicians should work for their patients and nobody else.

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That's a wrap on the 2025–26 session. Our October newsletter covers where PAC's priority bills landed, a new CME benefit with Vinea, a free legal office hour on Nov 11, and a spotlight on Dr. Join Luh (@j_luh).

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Overuse injuries in young athletes are on the rise.

Dr. Michael Leathers says kids who specialize in one sport have a significantly higher rate of overuse injuries than kids who play several. Ep. 15 of PAC & Forth.