Tobacco Bills Headed for Senate Floor; SFMS Physicians to Participate in Coalition Lobby Day The SFMS/CMA endorsed tobacco legislation package heads to the Senator floor after approval by the Senate Appropriation Committee. August 25, 2015 Advocacy, News, Public Health SBX2-7, tobacco legislation, e-cigarette, lobby day, Mark Leno, physician advocacy, SBX2-5 0 0 Comment Read More »
Proposed Rule Released Update to Physician Fee Schedule (i.e., changes to compensation and reimbursement rules) In July, CMS released the first update to the Physician Fee Schedule since the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate through the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The proposal includes a number of provisions focused on person-centered care, and continues the Administration’s commitment to transform the Medicare program to a system based on quality and healthy outcomes. August 21, 2015 Payment compensation, Physician Fee Schedule, reimbursement 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS to Host Webinars in September About Physician Compare Website and Quality Data CMS will host a series of free, one-hour webinars about public quality reporting and the Physician Compare website in September 2015. August 14, 2015 Health Care Reform, Local Events, News CMS webinar, EHR, Physician Compare, physician quality data, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Spike in Opioid Overdose Cases in San Francisco SFDPH releases health advisory regarding spike in opioid overdose cases in San Francisco, August 13, 2015. August 13, 2015 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health naloxone, fentanyl, health advisory, opioid overdose, SFDPH health advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Health Plan Network Directory Accuracy The California Department of Managed Health Care released the results of an audit of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Covered California networks that found many inaccuracies with physician provider information. August 12, 2015 Covered California Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Covered California, DMHC, managed care, provider network 0 0 Comment Read More »
