Noridian Transition Update (Medicare Administrative Contract) Transition of the Medicare Administrative Contract from Palmetto GBA to Noridian is scheduled for September 16, 2013 (Part B). To help physicians understand what is changing, Noridian is offering a series of Implementation 101 and EDI Support Services web-based workshops. June 18, 2013 Medicare, Payment MAC, Medicare Administrative Contract, Noridian 0 0 Comment Read More »
Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates The California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget on Friday that will reduce Medi-Cal payments to physicians and other providers by 10%. The cuts were originally passed as part of the 2011-2012 budget, but were held up in court as the SFMS/CMA and other plaintiffs filed suit to stop the draconian cuts. June 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Payment AB X1-1, MEdi-Cal cuts, We Care for California, Calfiornia state budget, Medi-Cal, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA File Amicus Brief in MICRA Constitutionality Case SFMS/CMA, along with the California Dental Association, the California Hospital Association, and the American Medical Association, filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal defending the constitutionality of our state’s landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. June 14, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine Medical malpractice, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA, professional liability 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Francisco Ranked as Second Most Healthiest County for Kids San Francisco was selected as the second most healthiest counties for children in the U.S., according to an analysis by U.S. News & World Report. June 11, 2013 News, San Francisco Medicine healthiest county, San Francisco, pediatric safety 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Legislative Update: Gov. Brown, Legislative Democrats Budget Deal Does Not Include Fix for Medi-Cal Cuts On June 10, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats reached a budget agreement for fiscal year 2013-2014, which includes increased spending on health and human services. The deal does not include a fix for the 10% Medi-Cal rate cuts. June 11, 2013 CMA, Medi Cal, News, Politics and Medicine California state budget, Medi-Cal cuts, AB 97 0 0 Comment Read More »
