David Ford
@theehrnerd.bsky.social
This past Summer, CMA PSO completed our work in the IHA Encounter Data Governance Entity (EDGE) Project. Our team built encounter data resources, and provided TA to practices & CHCs. How did we do? I’ll let the numbers speak for themselves:
December 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This past Summer, CMA PSO completed our work in the IHA Encounter Data Governance Entity (EDGE) Project. Our team built encounter data resources, and provided TA to practices & CHCs. How did we do? I’ll let the numbers speak for themselves:
Thanks to Medical Economics for having me on the "Off the Chart" podcast to talk about MedWay! Give it a listen: hubs.li/Q03Qfzn70
Less paperwork, more patients, with David Ford, CEO of CMA Physician Services | Medical Economics
David Ford, CEO of CMA Physician Services, joins the show to explain how Medway helps independent physicians offload administrative burdens so they can focus on patient care.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thanks to Medical Economics for having me on the "Off the Chart" podcast to talk about MedWay! Give it a listen: hubs.li/Q03Qfzn70
While at the CMA House of Delegates this weekend, I gained a valuable insight about why physicians choose to be in independent practice, and how I think MedWay can help them. See below:
October 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
While at the CMA House of Delegates this weekend, I gained a valuable insight about why physicians choose to be in independent practice, and how I think MedWay can help them. See below:
I'm currently on my way back from a quick-hitter trip to Washington, DC for a meeting with the Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care (PEP-C). The meeting left me with a question for the #healthIT and #valuebasedcare social media hive mind. Take a quick listen:
October 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'm currently on my way back from a quick-hitter trip to Washington, DC for a meeting with the Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care (PEP-C). The meeting left me with a question for the #healthIT and #valuebasedcare social media hive mind. Take a quick listen:
The CMA Physician Services Team yesterday joined a Senior Clinic and Flu Shot day at MORENO VALLEY CLINICA MEDICA FAMILIAR. Our team doesn’t just talk about changing health care - we dig in!
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The CMA Physician Services Team yesterday joined a Senior Clinic and Flu Shot day at MORENO VALLEY CLINICA MEDICA FAMILIAR. Our team doesn’t just talk about changing health care - we dig in!
I had a blast last night talking with private practice physicians at the San Francisco Marin Medical Society Small Practice Mixer. We talked about how MedWay Docs can support their practice, increase their efficiency, and - most importantly- give them hours of their day back!
September 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I had a blast last night talking with private practice physicians at the San Francisco Marin Medical Society Small Practice Mixer. We talked about how MedWay Docs can support their practice, increase their efficiency, and - most importantly- give them hours of their day back!
A big thanks to Richard Payerchin and Medical Economics for giving me a chance to talk about what we're building at MedWay. By working with us, physicians can save $, reduce admin headaches, and get hours of their day back.
bit.ly/MedWayME
bit.ly/MedWayME
California Medical Association starts administrative management company for independent physicians
MedWay completes its first quarter serving independent doctors’ offices and physician-led health centers.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A big thanks to Richard Payerchin and Medical Economics for giving me a chance to talk about what we're building at MedWay. By working with us, physicians can save $, reduce admin headaches, and get hours of their day back.
bit.ly/MedWayME
bit.ly/MedWayME
REMINDER: Join the California Medical Association and MedWay Docs next Thursday (8/21) at lunchtime for our free webinar. Info below. Register here: bit.ly/MW0821
Independent Practice Physicians and Dentists: Join CMA and MedWay at lunchtime on August 21st for a free webinar on "Protecting Your Practice: Key HR and Payroll Compliance Essentials." Learn how to avoid common HR pitfalls.
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
August 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
REMINDER: Join the California Medical Association and MedWay Docs next Thursday (8/21) at lunchtime for our free webinar. Info below. Register here: bit.ly/MW0821
It was an honor to join this panel at the CMA #MGAS today to talk about #artificialintellegence in health care. I tried to offer the perspective of someone who has worked extensively with small practices and CHCs, and why they need to be involved in AI development.
August 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It was an honor to join this panel at the CMA #MGAS today to talk about #artificialintellegence in health care. I tried to offer the perspective of someone who has worked extensively with small practices and CHCs, and why they need to be involved in AI development.
Independent Practice Physicians and Dentists: Join CMA and MedWay at lunchtime on August 21st for a free webinar on "Protecting Your Practice: Key HR and Payroll Compliance Essentials." Learn how to avoid common HR pitfalls.
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
August 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Independent Practice Physicians and Dentists: Join CMA and MedWay at lunchtime on August 21st for a free webinar on "Protecting Your Practice: Key HR and Payroll Compliance Essentials." Learn how to avoid common HR pitfalls.
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
Register: bit.ly/MW0821
A huge THANK YOU to Timi Leslie, Emili Cossio, and Stephanie Thornton from Connecting for Better Health for partnering with me on the #DxF Pre-Conference Workshop at the CMA HIT Summit in May. If you didn't make the event, check out this blog for lessons learned and key takeaways.
bit.ly/45gkbS1
bit.ly/45gkbS1
Breaking Down Barriers: Key Takeaways from the 2025 CMA HIT Summit Pre-Conference Workshop on California’s Data Exchange Framework - Connecting for Better Health
To improve patient engagement and outcomes across California, health care, social services, and technology, stakeholders gathered at the California Medical Association Health IT Summit Pre-Conference ...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A huge THANK YOU to Timi Leslie, Emili Cossio, and Stephanie Thornton from Connecting for Better Health for partnering with me on the #DxF Pre-Conference Workshop at the CMA HIT Summit in May. If you didn't make the event, check out this blog for lessons learned and key takeaways.
bit.ly/45gkbS1
bit.ly/45gkbS1
Yours truly presenting at the AAMSE Conference in Sacramento this morning about how MedWay supports independent physicians!
July 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Yours truly presenting at the AAMSE Conference in Sacramento this morning about how MedWay supports independent physicians!
According to a recent AMA Survey (ama-assn.org/about/ama-rese…), two of the most common reasons physicians sell their practice are “Administrative Requirements” and “Better Compete for Labor in the Workforce.” Medway can help with both! Visit medwaydocs.com/explore to learn how!
June 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
According to a recent AMA Survey (ama-assn.org/about/ama-rese…), two of the most common reasons physicians sell their practice are “Administrative Requirements” and “Better Compete for Labor in the Workforce.” Medway can help with both! Visit medwaydocs.com/explore to learn how!
Big news in the world of #HealthIT this morning, as we finally have an ASTP: healthcareitnews.com/news/hhs-appoi…. I don't know anything about Thomas Keane, but the credentials look very solid.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Big news in the world of #HealthIT this morning, as we finally have an ASTP: healthcareitnews.com/news/hhs-appoi…. I don't know anything about Thomas Keane, but the credentials look very solid.
Is #PrivatePractice dead? I don't think so! Thanks to Tracy Cherpeski for having me on the Thriving Practice Podcast to talk about MedWay and how we can help Independent Practices thrive in an increasingly challenging marketplace.
Check out the full interview at: bit.ly/TPPod052825
Check out the full interview at: bit.ly/TPPod052825
Independent Practice Isn't Dead: How Physicians Can Thrive Outside Big Healthcare Featuring David T. Ford, EP 183
Podcast Episode · Thriving Practice with Tracy Cherpeski · 05/28/2025 · 46m
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May 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Is #PrivatePractice dead? I don't think so! Thanks to Tracy Cherpeski for having me on the Thriving Practice Podcast to talk about MedWay and how we can help Independent Practices thrive in an increasingly challenging marketplace.
Check out the full interview at: bit.ly/TPPod052825
Check out the full interview at: bit.ly/TPPod052825
This morning at 9am the Assembly Health Committee and the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee will hold a joint hearing on Generative AI in Health Care. If you tune in about 10:20 you can see yours truly offering my take on the issue.
assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publ…
assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publ…
https://assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publ…
May 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This morning at 9am the Assembly Health Committee and the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee will hold a joint hearing on Generative AI in Health Care. If you tune in about 10:20 you can see yours truly offering my take on the issue.
assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publ…
assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publ…
This morning CMMI announced a new "Strategic Direction." A few things stood out:
👉 Expand patient access to data.
👉 A callout for independent practices
👉 Support for VBC, but require downside risk
Want to know more? CMA PSO is here to help!
go.cms.gov/4kgYB4v
👉 Expand patient access to data.
👉 A callout for independent practices
👉 Support for VBC, but require downside risk
Want to know more? CMA PSO is here to help!
go.cms.gov/4kgYB4v
CMS Innovation Center Strategy to Make America Healthy Again | CMS
Author: Abe Sutton, Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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May 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This morning CMMI announced a new "Strategic Direction." A few things stood out:
👉 Expand patient access to data.
👉 A callout for independent practices
👉 Support for VBC, but require downside risk
Want to know more? CMA PSO is here to help!
go.cms.gov/4kgYB4v
👉 Expand patient access to data.
👉 A callout for independent practices
👉 Support for VBC, but require downside risk
Want to know more? CMA PSO is here to help!
go.cms.gov/4kgYB4v
Good Morning, San Diego! We’re looking forward to seeing you at #CMAHIT25. The action kicks off at 3pm with our DxF Workshop, followed by the Welcome Reception at 5. Registration is closed; there will be no walk ins allowed.
May 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good Morning, San Diego! We’re looking forward to seeing you at #CMAHIT25. The action kicks off at 3pm with our DxF Workshop, followed by the Welcome Reception at 5. Registration is closed; there will be no walk ins allowed.
Today is the day! CMA Physician Services is thrilled to announce the formal launch of MedWay Docs, a new service supporting independent physicians by removing administrative hassles.
To schedule a call with one of our team members, visit www.medwaydocs.com.
To schedule a call with one of our team members, visit www.medwaydocs.com.
April 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today is the day! CMA Physician Services is thrilled to announce the formal launch of MedWay Docs, a new service supporting independent physicians by removing administrative hassles.
To schedule a call with one of our team members, visit www.medwaydocs.com.
To schedule a call with one of our team members, visit www.medwaydocs.com.
If you’re attending the CMA Legislative Leadership Day today, be sure to stop by the @MedWayDocs table to learn about our services and solutions for small practices!
April 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
If you’re attending the CMA Legislative Leadership Day today, be sure to stop by the @MedWayDocs table to learn about our services and solutions for small practices!
Thanks to John Lynn for having me back on the CIO podcast to talk about AI regulation in California, the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework, and why the best career advice I ever got came from my high school computer science teacher.
www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/07/c...
www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/07/c...
CIO Podcast – Episode 93: California Laws and Regulations with David T. Ford | Healthcare IT Today
For the 93rd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by David T. Ford, VP of Health Information Technology at California Medical Association (CMA) to talk about some of...
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April 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thanks to John Lynn for having me back on the CIO podcast to talk about AI regulation in California, the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework, and why the best career advice I ever got came from my high school computer science teacher.
www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/07/c...
www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/07/c...
Two major forces in the future of health care: #valuebasedcare and #artificialintelligence, are starting to collide. Join us at the CMA HIT Summit to learn how Aledade, Inc. is using AI to power transformation in their physician network. Registration: www.cmadocs.org/healthit
April 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Two major forces in the future of health care: #valuebasedcare and #artificialintelligence, are starting to collide. Join us at the CMA HIT Summit to learn how Aledade, Inc. is using AI to power transformation in their physician network. Registration: www.cmadocs.org/healthit
Physicians: Did you know CMS has a goal of moving 100% of #Medicare recipients into #ValueBasedCare by 2030 - 5 years from now? Join CMA Physician Services and Aledade on 4/22 for a webinar on how our partnership can help you embrace this shift: bit.ly/AledadeApril25
March 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Physicians: Did you know CMS has a goal of moving 100% of #Medicare recipients into #ValueBasedCare by 2030 - 5 years from now? Join CMA Physician Services and Aledade on 4/22 for a webinar on how our partnership can help you embrace this shift: bit.ly/AledadeApril25
Yours truly speaking about “State Regulation of AI: The California Experience” at the @himssglobal.bsky.social Conference today. I’m coming home with a head full of ideas and an amazing list of new friends! #HIMSS25
March 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Yours truly speaking about “State Regulation of AI: The California Experience” at the @himssglobal.bsky.social Conference today. I’m coming home with a head full of ideas and an amazing list of new friends! #HIMSS25
FINAL REMINDER: If you’re in Vegas this week for HIMSS come to Venetian | Level 3 | Murano 3201 on Thursday at 1:30 to hear yours truly speaking about “State Regulation of AI: The California Experience.” Hope to see you there! #HIMSS2025
March 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
FINAL REMINDER: If you’re in Vegas this week for HIMSS come to Venetian | Level 3 | Murano 3201 on Thursday at 1:30 to hear yours truly speaking about “State Regulation of AI: The California Experience.” Hope to see you there! #HIMSS2025