SFDPH Health Advisory: Human Infections with Avian Influenza A: H7N9 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance on Human Infections with Avian Influenza A: H7N9. SFDPH has issued an updated health advisory on May 1, 2013. May 7, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, avian flu, Avian Influenza A: H7N9, H7N9, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update on Scope of Practice Legislation A package of bills (SB 491, SB 492, SB 493) aiming to expand or alter the scope of practice for a collection of allied health professionals successfully cleared the Senate Committee on Business, Profession and Economic Development yesterday. April 30, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, News, Politics and Medicine SB 491, SB 492, SB 493, scope of practice, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Care Leaders Expect Shift Toward Outpatient Care As the care delivery models of hospitals and health systems evolve, health care executives and practice area managers predict a major shift in admissions from inpatient to outpatient settings. April 30, 2013 Health Care Reform Accountable Care Organization, Outpatient care, Premier Healthcare Alliance, ACO 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare MAC Contract Protest Update The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has denied two protests that were filed challenging a decision by the CMS to award the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contract for Medicare Parts A and B in Jurisdiction E to Noridian Administrative Services. April 29, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment Jurisdiction E, Noridian Administrative Services, MAC contract, Medicare Administrative Contractor 0 0 Comment Read More »
SB 304 Would Strip Medical Board of Power To Investigate Physicians California lawmakers are considering SB 304, a bill that would eliminate the Medical Board of California's authority to investigate physician misconduct. April 26, 2013 News Medical Board of California, physician misconduct, SB 304 0 0 Comment Read More »
