SB1033 Defeated SB 1033 -- which would require physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, chiropractors and naturopathic doctors whose licenses are in probationary status to disclose this status to patients -- was defeated yesterday because it did not have enough required votes. June 3, 2016 CMA, News SB1033 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zika Virus Updates and Resources There has been a minor change in testing recommendations for patients reporting symptoms consistent with Zika virus (fever, rash, arthralgia, conjunctivitis) who have been potentially exposed to Zika virus. June 1, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health SFDPH, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: What eligible professionals need to know for 2016 There is still one more performance year to go under the current Medicare quality reporting programs— the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (meaningful use). May 23, 2016 Medicare Meaningful Use, Medicare, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member, Dennis Song, MD, DDS, Attends National Security Forum Dennis Song, MD, DDS received a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force and attended the 63rd annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. May 12, 2016 SFMS Member Dennis Song, National Security Forum 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anti-Tobacco Victories for California Governor Jerry Brown signed five SFMS/CMA-supported tobacco control bills into law as part of the Governor’s special legislative session. "The Legislature's passage and Governor Brown's signing of these six laws represents Sacramento standing up against Big Tobacco. May 5, 2016 Advocacy, News, Public Health Anti-Tobacco, Jerry Brown, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
