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 »
CMA Publishes MACRA Checklist CMA has published a MACRA preparation checklist for physicians. August 2, 2016 CMA, MACRA, Physician Resource CMA, MACRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus Suicide among medical students and doctors has been a largely unacknowledged phenomenon for decades, obscured by secrecy and shame. Now, it’s beginning to emerge from the shadows. July 25, 2016 Medical Student, Physician Resource, Resident/Young Physicians Burnout, Depression, Suicide 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Publishes MACRA Resource Center To help physicians understand the MACRA payment reforms and what they can do now to start preparing for the transition, CMA has published a MACRA Resource Center. July 18, 2016 CMA, Medicare, Payment, Physician Resource CMA, MACRA, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
REMINDER: Deadline to register for CURES is July 1, 2016 Under California law, all individuals practicing in California who possess both a state regulatory board license authorized to prescribe, dispense, furnish or order controlled substances and a Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA Certificate) must submit an application to register for the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) by July 1, 2016. June 7, 2016 CMA, News, Physician Resource CMA, CURES, DEA, DOJ 0 0 Comment Read More »
