Influenza A (H1N2) Variant Virus Confirmed in California Residents with Exposure to an Infected Pig at a Fair Two cases of influenza A (H1N2) variant virus infection have been laboratory-confirmed in persons who had pig exposure at the California Mid-State Fair, which occurred in Paso Robles, CA during July 17–29. Influenza A (H1N2) was also detected in a pig at the fair. August 17, 2018 News, Public Health H1N2, Diseased Pigs, Influenza 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Medicare Card: Order Handouts for Patients That Did Not Get Their New Cards Has CMS finished mailing new Medicare cards in your state? August 16, 2018 Medicare Medicare cards, CMS, Medicare, Order Handouts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Op-Ed: SB 1156 takes California back to the bad old days Senate Bill 1156, by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), would allow insurance companies to deny coverage for low-income dialysis patients just because they receive charitable premium assistance to help pay their insurance premiums. August 10, 2018 Advocacy, CMA Nephrology, Advocacy, Commercial Payors, Issues and reimbursement, Payor 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS at 150: 1910 - Flexner Report The 1910 Flexner Report called on American medical schools to enact higher admission and graduation standards. August 9, 2018 150th SFMMS150th 0 0 Comment Read More »
Regional Health Resilience Webinar Series: HEALTH EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE TOXIC AIR EMISSIONS—Implications for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery You are invited to participate in a four-part Webinar Series to examine risks and short and long-term health effects from emissions of toxic chemicals from wildfires, burning buildings, and industrial facilities. August 8, 2018 Public Health, Uncategorized Public Health, Training, Webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
