San Francisco Expands Tobacco Ban, Nullifies Walgreens Lawsuit The City of San Francisco recently voted to expand its ban on tobacco sales in retail establishments that contain pharmacies, eliminating an exemption in the original 2008 law that allowed tobacco sales in supermarkets and “big box” stores that contain pharmacies. November 2, 2010 News, Public Health San Francisco, tobacco sales ban Loading Disqus... Read More »
Accountable Care Organizations and Medical Foundations: Opportunities and Risks with New payment models CMA recently held a forum on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to educate members and physician leaders on this important, emerging model of care that is being encouraged by federal health care reform legislation. September 23, 2010 ACOs, Health Care Reform Accountable Care Organizations, ACO Loading Disqus... Read More »
SF Considers Fee on Alcoholic Beverages SFMS President, Michael Rokeach, MD, was quoted in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle in an article about the proposed fee on alcoholic beverages. August 6, 2010 News, SFMS Member Michael Rokeach Loading Disqus... Read More »
Whooping Cough: What Clinicians Need to Know Bay Area counties are offering free or discounted pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines as the bacterial infection spreads throughout California. July 9, 2010 News, Physician Resource, Public Health pertussis, whooping cough Loading Disqus... Read More »
Health Information Technology Implementation Pearls and Resources If you are thinking about adopting an EHR in your practice, there is one thing you cannot do enough of: Plan. Here are some (free) resources to get you started. May 19, 2010 Primary Care, San Francisco Medicine, Technology EHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, EMR, health information technology, HIT Loading Disqus... Read More »
