Avoiding 2015 Meaningful Use Medicare Adjustments CMS has re-opened the window to apply to avoid 2015 payment adjustments. The new deadline to apply for the hardship exception is 11:59 PM EST November 30, 2014. October 6, 2014 EHR, Medicare, Physician Resource EHR Incentive Programs, hardship exception, meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Ebola Virus Disease San Francisco Department of Public Health issues updated health advisory on Ebola Virus Disease, October 3, 2014. October 3, 2014 SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, ebola, EVD, San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
PQRS GPRO Registration Deadline Extended CMS has extended the registration deadline for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) due to a glitch in the system. Physicians now have until October 3, 2014 11:59 PM EDT to complete registration. October 1, 2014 AMA, Physician Resource GPRO, Group Practice Reporting Option, Physician Quality Reporting System, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC and Texas Health Department Confirm First Ebola Case Diagnosed in the U.S. CDC and Texas Health Department confirm first Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S. Hospitalized patient had recently returned from West Africa; active contact tracing underway. October 1, 2014 News, Public Health CDC, ebola 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prohibition, Then and Now The SFMS has a strong "support" position on Proposition E, the soda tax. We have had one member, cardiologist Michel Accad, MD, voice opposition to our position. His editorial "Prohibition Then and Now" is published on sfms.org. September 29, 2014 Guest Blog, San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member soda tax, Michel Accad 0 0 Comment Read More »
