SFMS Endorses San Francisco's Tobacco 21 Ordinance The San Francisco Medical Society strongly endorses Supervisor Scott Wiener's proposal to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone aged 18 to 20, effectively raising the legal age to 21 (amending Health Code Sec.19H.14-1). February 22, 2016 Advocacy Supervisor Scott Wiener, Tobacco 21 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zika Guidance for San Francisco Physicians, Including Specimen Submission Instructions The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has provided detailed instructions for specimen submission for Zika virus testing. February 12, 2016 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Zika virus, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Update: Patient Eligibility and the 90-Day Grace Period Covered California plans can suspend coverage and pend or deny claims for patients in the 2nd and 3rd month of the grace period. California physicians are urged to verify eligibility on all Covered California patients, ideally on the date of service, or as near the time of service as possible. February 2, 2016 Covered California, Practice Management Affordable Care Act, grace period, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Zika Virus Mosquitoes associated with the Zika virus have been detected in the Bay Area, but none has been found to carry the disease linked to birth defects in newborns in South America. SFDPH has issued a health advisory for San Francisco-based physicians on the Zika virus. January 27, 2016 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, health advisory, Zika, Zika Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Update: Healthy Super Bowl 50 The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is working to support Super Bowl activities to ensure that visitors and local residents have a safe, positive, and healthy experience. San Francisco clinicians are asked to review the January 26, 2016 health alert. January 26, 2016 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health update, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Super Bowl 50 0 0 Comment Read More »
