Ebola Guidelines & Recommendations for EMS and 911 Call Center Recommendations and screening guidelines for EMS and 911 dispatch about the Ebola virus from SFMS member and DEM-EMS Agency Medical Director John Brown, MD. October 17, 2014 Physician Resource, SF Dept of Public Health, SFMS Member Ebola, EMS, John Brown 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ebola Resource Center for Physicians and the Public The American Medical Association (AMA) has set up a resource center with resources developed by Ebola experts for patients and physicians. October 15, 2014 AMA, Physician Resource Ebola, health advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
Avoiding 2015 Meaningful Use Medicare Adjustments CMS has re-opened the window to apply to avoid 2015 payment adjustments. The new deadline to apply for the hardship exception is 11:59 PM EST November 30, 2014. October 6, 2014 EHR, Medicare, Physician Resource EHR Incentive Programs, hardship exception, meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
PQRS GPRO Registration Deadline Extended CMS has extended the registration deadline for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) due to a glitch in the system. Physicians now have until October 3, 2014 11:59 PM EDT to complete registration. October 1, 2014 AMA, Physician Resource GPRO, Group Practice Reporting Option, Physician Quality Reporting System, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Form Required Effective October 1 A new law (SB 866) will take effect in October 2014 that streamlines and standardizes the prior authorization process for prescription drugs. The new law requires all insurers, health plans (and their contracting medical groups/IPAs), and providers to use a standardized two-page form for prior authorizations of prescription medications. September 22, 2014 Physician Resource, Practice Management drug prescription, Form 61-211, prior authorization 0 0 Comment Read More »
