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 »
2015 Medical Student Loan Repayment Program Application Available Now Applications are now being accepted for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program. September 26, 2014 Loan Repayment, Medical Student Loan Repayment, Medical Students 0 0 Comment Read More »
Flu and Infectious Disease Forum: Focus on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases The San Francisco Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Immunization Coalition are pleased to invite you to the San Francisco Flu and Infectious Disease Forum. Come hear critical updates from experts in the field of communicable and vaccine preventable disease. September 25, 2014 Educational Event, Local Events, SF Dept of Public Health Flu and Infectiou Disease Forum, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Enterovirus-D68 and Acute Flaccid Paralysis Health alert about Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, published on October 3, 2014. September 24, 2014 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, Acute Flaccid Paralysis, enterovirus, EV-D68, health alert 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Form Required Effective October 1 A new law (SB 866) will take effect in October 2014 that streamlines and standardizes the prior authorization process for prescription drugs. The new law requires all insurers, health plans (and their contracting medical groups/IPAs), and providers to use a standardized two-page form for prior authorizations of prescription medications. September 22, 2014 Physician Resource, Practice Management drug prescription, Form 61-211, prior authorization 0 0 Comment Read More »
