CURES 2.0 FAQ; DOJ to Postpone Universal Adoption of System until January 2016 In response to concerns raised by the SFMS and CMA, the DOJ has agreed to a short-term solution to prevent loss of access for CURES users with the CURES 2.0 (new version) launch on July 30. FAQ included for CURES users. June 24, 2015 CMA, News, Physician Resource CURES, CURES 2.0 0 0 Comment Read More »
California State Budget Update; Proposal to Increase Reimbursement for Medi-Cal Providers Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders have reached a budget deal that calls for $115.4 billion in spending in the fiscal year that begins July 1. Brown also announced that he is calling two special sessions to address how California pays for roads, highways and other infrastructure and Medi-Cal. June 16, 2015 Medi Cal, News Medi-Cal, 2015 California state budget, California budget 0 0 Comment Read More »
Assembly Health Committee Passes SB 277 Vaccination Legislation Senate Bill 277 took another big step forward after clearing through the Assembly Health Committee in a 12-6 vote. The bill now heads to the Assembly after having already cleared the Senate. June 12, 2015 Advocacy, News vaccination exemption, I Heart Immunity, Richard Pan, SB 277 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal to Delay Provider Payments in June The California Department of Health Care Services recently announced it would delay payments for two weeks in June so that those claims are paid out of the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget. June 11, 2015 Medi Cal, News, Payment checkwrite, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Meaningful Use Proposals: Opportunity for Physician Comment Public comment is open for three recently published notices of proposed rulemaking that intend to restructure the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (meaningful use) requirements starting this year through 2017, as well as define Stage 3 meaningful use, set to begin in 2018. May 22, 2015 EHR, News, Technology EHR, Electronic Health Record Incentive Program , meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
