SFMS Releases Vaccination Public Service Announcement Featuring Musical Icon Graham Nash SFMS releases vaccination public service announcement featuring musical icon Graham Nash. October 19, 2015 Public Health flu, Graham Nash, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Victory on Antibiotic Misuse: SFMS-Sparked Campaign Prompts Healthy Regulations Victory on antibiotic misuse: SFMS-sparked campaign prompts California to adopt the nation's toughest regulations on the use of antibiotics in livestock. October 14, 2015 Advocacy, Public Health, SFMS Member antibiotics in livestock, Philip Lee, SB 27 0 0 Comment Read More »
Governor Signs Bill to Extend CURES Registration Deadline to July 2016 Providers now have until July 1, 2016, to register to use Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) due to the passage of AB 679. October 14, 2015 Advocacy, News AB 679, CURES, PDMP, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Coalition Files Initiative to Raise State’s Tobacco Tax Save Lives California—a broad coalition of physicians, patients, taxpayers and health care workers—has filed an initiative with the Attorney General’s office that would increase California’s tax on cigarettes by $2 per pack. The San Francisco Medical Society and the California Medical Association are part of this coalition. October 13, 2015 Advocacy, CMA Save Lives California, tobacco tax, Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Changes Meaningful Use Requirements The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new rules for the current and final stages of the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. October 13, 2015 EHR, News, Technology stage 3, EHR incentive program, meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
