NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues. February 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Primary Care We Care for California, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
State Health Officer Issues Health Advisory and New E-Cigarette Report; SFMS Policy on E-Cigarette Regulation California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman issued a Health Advisory and the “State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat,” warning about the hazards of electronic cigarettes. January 29, 2015 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health electronic cigarettes, Ron Chapman, e-cigarettes, SB 140 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Be Alert for Measles Cases California is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with at least 59 confirmed cases. No measles cases have been reported in San Francisco residents in 2014 or so far in 2015, a Contra Costa County resident rode BART to San Francisco and worked in San Francisco on 2/4/15-2/6/15 during his/her infectious period. January 23, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Health Advisory, Measles, San Francisco Department of Public Health, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
2/25 Seminar: Mastering the Art of Disclosing an Unexpected Outcome Join MIEC for an interactive workshop that examines the elements of providing timely and effective disclosure when an unexpected outcome occurs. The program is free for all SFMS members. January 7, 2015 Local Events, MIEC, Sponsored Post effective communication, MIEC, physician seminar 0 0 Comment Read More »
2015 Medicare Benefit Changes 2015 Medicare benefit changes. January 6, 2015 Medicare, Physician Resource Medicare, Medicare benefits 0 0 Comment Read More »
