CMS Update: Guest Blog by Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MPH Guest blogger, Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of CMS Region 9 provides an update on MACRA. June 24, 2016 EHR, Guest Blog, Medicaid, Medicare Ashby Wolfe, CMS, EHR, MACRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Special Session on Medi-Cal Financing Underway in the Capitol Governor Jerry Brown has convened a special legislative session on health care financing. Legislators will be working through August 2015 to come up with new funding for developmental disability services, in-home supportive services, and the Medi-Cal program. July 22, 2015 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Medicaid MCO tax, Medi-Cal funding 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFGH to Host 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid Celebration Join SFGH and CMS Region IX at a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2015. July 20, 2015 Local Events, Medicaid, Medicare, San Francisco General Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare 50th anniversary, San Francisco General Hospital 0 0 Comment Read More »
NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues. February 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Primary Care We Care for California, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Legislature Firms Up Budget Deal; Almost All Health Issues Go Wanting The California Legislature yesterday reached a budget deal that further limits access to health care for many Californians. June 13, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Politics and Medicine California Budget Deal, Health Access California, Medi-Cal cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
