Meaningful Use Proposals: Opportunity for Physician Comment Public comment is open for three recently published notices of proposed rulemaking that intend to restructure the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (meaningful use) requirements starting this year through 2017, as well as define Stage 3 meaningful use, set to begin in 2018. May 22, 2015 EHR, News, Technology EHR, Electronic Health Record Incentive Program , meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Medical Association Removes Opposition to Physician Aid in Dying Bill; SFMS Advocacy Initiates New Discussion on PAD The California Medical Association (CMA) announced it has become the first state medical association in the nation to change its position on the long-debated issue of physician-assisted dying (PAD) after long-time advocacy from SFMS favoring neutrality on this issue. May 20, 2015 Advocacy, CMA End of Life Option Act, PAD, physician-assisted dying, SB 128 0 0 Comment Read More »
UnitedHealthcare to Alter Premium Designation Criteria UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has altered the criteria for meeting the physician cost efficiency component of its Premium Designation program. May 19, 2015 CMA, Payment UnitedHealthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Governor Brown’s 2015-16 Revised Budget Proposal and Its Impact on Health Care Governor Brown's revised budget proposal for fiscal year 2015-16, has small impact on health care (Medi-Cal and CURES funding). May 15, 2015 CMA, Medi Cal, News California budget, May revise, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Application Cycle Starts Next Week for Primary Care Physicians Interested in Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Award The Health Professions Education Foundation (HPEF) has announced a special application cycle for the Steven M. Thompson Loan Repayment Program award, May 18 through June 26, for primary care physicians. May 15, 2015 Loan Repayment, Physician Resource, Resident/Young Physicians Health Professions Education Foundation , Steven M. Thompson Loan Repayment Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
