Changes to Enrollment Requirements for Medicare Part D Prescribers Beginning on June 1, 2016, all physicians and other providers who prescribe Medicare Part D drugs must be enrolled in Medicare or have a valid record of opting out. December 15, 2015 Medicare, News Medicare Part D, Noridian, PECOS 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Health Laws 2016 Affecting California Physicians SFMS in partnership with the Cooperative of American Physicians have compiled a list of the most important bills pertaining to the practice of medicine and/or impacting physicians in 2016. December 15, 2015 Advocacy, News, Physician Resource, Politics and Medicine AB X2-15, SB 277, 2016 laws, AB 637, AB 679, SB 299 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update: Hardship Exemption for Medicare Meaningful Use Program Due to a delay in the publication of regulations governing the Medicare meaningful use program, physicians are being urged to preemptively file for a 2015 hardship exemption to avoid penalties in 2016. December 14, 2015 Medicare, Physician Resource hardship exemption, HR 3940, Meaningful use, S 2425 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »
