Facing Addiction in America: New Surgeon General's Report Could be another Landmark U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued a landmark report, "Facing Addiction in America," early Thursday highlighting the scope of the nation's drug and alcohol problem, examining the science, and demanding an evidence-based, integrated public health response. An informed look at the new Surgeon General's report will appear in the January/February edition of San Francisco Medicine; for now, this MedPage story contains a good analysis and links to the report itself: November 18, 2016 Medications, Physician Resource Addiction, Addiction Medicine, Opioids, Surgeon General 0 0 Comment Read More »
Final MACRA Rule Issued This morning, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). October 14, 2016 AMA, MACRA, Physician Resource AMA, CMS, MACRA, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nondiscrimination Notice Posting Requirements - FAQ Available to Help Physicians with Compliance The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Physicians are required to be in compliance with the rule by October 16, 2016. CMA has developed a FAQ resource to help guide members regarding compliance with these requirements. October 11, 2016 CMA, Physician Resource CMA, compliance, Nondiscrimination 0 0 Comment Read More »
September is Pain Awareness Month CMA has developed and compiled resources to help further inform physicians and educate the public on the impacts of pain, as well as responsible and effective management. September 14, 2016 AMA, CMA, Physician Resource Opioids, Pain, Pain Management, Prescription Drug Safety 0 0 Comment Read More »
Letter from Surgeon General on Opioid Epidemic View an advance copy of a letter from the Surgeon General on the opioid epidemic. SFMS urges physicians to respond to the Surgeon General's call to action on safe prescribing education, access to treatment for opioid use disorder, and compassionate care without stigma. August 25, 2016 Medications, Physician Resource Addiction, Opioid Use Disorder, Opioids, Surgeon General 0 0 Comment Read More »
