Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Halt E-Cigarette Sales Nationwide Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced the introduction of Preventing Vape Use Act, a bill to immediately halt the sale of all e-cigarettes nationwide until they undergo a pre-market review by the FDA. November 7, 2019 Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS's 22nd Biennial Japanese Medical Mission Team Visit SFMMS had the recent pleasure of greeting members of HPMA and the 22nd Biennial Japanese Medical Mission Team during a welcome breakfast at St. Mary’s Medical Center followed by a visit to the SFMMS office. November 7, 2019 Events 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Experience Highlights Unintended Consequences of California’s Surprise Billing Laws Over a period of nine days, 855 physician practices representing thousands of physicians responded to the survey. The vast majority of respondents reported difficulties contracting with insurers since the passage of California’s law. As independent physician practices can no longer remain viable without contracts or reasonable reimbursement rates, they have been forced to consolidate with larger hospital systems or private equity groups, which studies have shown can drive up health care costs by as much as 30%. These unintended consequences totally shift the market leverage to already powerful insurance companies at the expense of patients. November 5, 2019 CMA, Survey 0 0 Comment Read More »
