New POLST Forms Take Effect January 2016 Updated POLST form goes into effect January 1, 2016, to reflect new law that allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants – under the supervision of a physician and within their scope of practice – to sign POLST forms and make them actionable medical orders. December 11, 2015 News, Physician Resource physician orders for life-sustaining treatment, AB 637, POLST 0 0 Comment Read More »
Flu Update: 2015-2016 Influenza Season Flu information for SF providers for the 2015-2016 influenza season. December 11, 2015 News, Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, influenza, flu, SB 277 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California: What San Francisco Physicians Should Know for 2016 SFMS has compiled the following guidelines to assist physician members with Covered California in 2016. November 13, 2015 Covered California, Physician Resource Covered California, health benefit exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Physicians Need to Know about the New EHR Regulations CMS released more than 1,300 pages of new regulations in October 2015 outlining requirements for the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program, with several changes applying this year. SFMS has gathered some of the most important changes that will affect your practice. November 9, 2015 Advocacy, EHR, Physician Resource Break the Red Tape, EHR, Meaningful Use 0 0 Comment Read More »
Provider FAQs: SB277 and California School Vaccination Law SFMS/CMA has developed an FAQ that provides information on what physicians need to know about SB 277 and vaccination laws. November 2, 2015 Physician Resource, Public Health SB 277, school vaccination requirements 0 0 Comment Read More »