USPSTF Turns Thumbs Down on PSA Testing Healthy men should no longer have PSA measurements as a screening test for prostate cancer, according to a final recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). May 23, 2012 News, Physician Resource, Primary Care USPSTF, Prostate-specific antigen, PSA, PSA screening, United States Preventive Services Task Force 0 0 Comment Read More »
“Red Flags” in the Emergency Department: Pain Treatment vs. the Painful Epidemic of Addiction Every emergency clinician knows them, and most learn to dread them—the patients who might be “drug-seekers” or might be in real physical pain—or might be both. How to screen the addicts from the "legitimate" pain patients? May 1, 2012 Physician Resource, San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member addiction medicine, opioid, pain treatment 0 0 Comment Read More »
Pain and Pain Medication Abuse: Two Epidemics in Tension Pain and Pain Medication Abuse: Two Epidemics in Tension April 24, 2012 Physician Resource, San Francisco Medicine pain management , Addiction and Recovery, Cannabinoids, Chronic Pain, Pain medicine 0 0 Comment Read More »
After Hours Medical Clinic Fills Void in San Francisco San Francisco's first After Hours Medical Clinic for busy families, residents, and tourists open its doors in March 2012. Staffed by family physicians, the clinic provides much needed non-office, after-hours medical care at reduced cost for both patients and insurers. April 24, 2012 Physician Resource, Primary Care, SFMS Member Brown and Toland , Sophia Mirviss, After Hours Clinic 0 0 Comment Read More »
California to help health providers secure Medicaid incentive payments for demonstrating meaningful use. California has set a goal of having 10,000 eligible health care providers by June receive Medicaid incentive payments for demonstrating meaningful use of certified electronic health records, according to a CMS blog post published recently by National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari and CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. April 4, 2012 EHR, News, Physician Resource, SFMS Member Events, Technology CalHIPSO , EHR, EHR assistance, Lumetra , meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
