CMS Issues Final Rule for Medicare Coverage of End-of-Life Talks Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will allow Medicare to reimburse physicians for end-of-life discussions with patients effective January 1, 2016. November 2, 2015 Medicare, News, Payment 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, end-of-life 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical License Renewals May be Delayed in December The Medical Board of California is asking physicians who need to renew their medical licenses in December 2015 and January 2016 to do so early to avoid delays associated with scheduled upgrades to the BreEZe online licensing system. October 31, 2015 News MBC, Medical Board of California, physician licensure 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Temporary Exemption to Flu Vaccine Thimerosal Law for Young Children Due to limited vaccine supplies and the danger posed by widespread influenza activity in California, the California Department of Public Health has temporarily suspended a state law that prohibits the use of flu vaccine containing thimerosal on pregnant women and children under the age of 3. The exemption will remain in effect until December 31, 2015. October 22, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, flu, Fluzone, health advisory, Thimerosal Law 0 0 Comment Read More »
Governor Signs Bill to Extend CURES Registration Deadline to July 2016 Providers now have until July 1, 2016, to register to use Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) due to the passage of AB 679. October 14, 2015 Advocacy, News AB 679, CURES, PDMP, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Changes Meaningful Use Requirements The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new rules for the current and final stages of the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. October 13, 2015 EHR, News, Technology stage 3, EHR incentive program, meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »