DHCS launches effort to screen patients for childhood trauma The California DHCS, in partnership with the California Office of the Surgeon General, is creating a statewide effort to screen patients for trauma and the increased likelihood of ACEs-associated health conditions due to toxic stress. February 10, 2020 Public Health ACEs, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress Loading Disqus... Read More »
Protect access and control health care costs for CA patients; Oppose the so-called “Fairness for Injured Patients Act” Proposition 46 taught us the power of a strong coalition, and this time around it will be even more important. February 10, 2020 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine CMA, MICRA, Prop 46 Loading Disqus... Read More »
Call for nominations: CA Delegation to the AMA The CMA is seeking nominations for physicians to serve as at-large delegates and alternates to the AMA House of Delegates. February 10, 2020 AMA, CMA AMA, CMA Loading Disqus... Read More »
CDC Health Update: Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) On February 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). February 4, 2020 CDC, SF Dept of Public Health CDC, Coronavirus, SFDPH Loading Disqus... Read More »
1/31/20: CDC Call on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus—Interim Guidance for Clinicians CDC will be hosting a call for clinicians on the Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus on Friday, January 31 at 11:00am (Pacific Time). January 28, 2020 CDC CDC, Coronavirus Loading Disqus... Read More »