Jean Yu, MD: SFMS January 2015 Member of the Month Dr. Jean Yu has a range of professional special interests, including: High-risk obstetrics, preconception counseling, birth control options, minimally invasive robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, abnormal bleeding and more. She has also explored a range of research areas such as evaluating outcomes of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Uganda and clinicians perspectives on less frequent routine gynecologic examinations. February 5, 2015 Member of the Month, SFMS Member Jean Yu, Member of the Month, SFMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Lawmakers Announce Bill Tightening Vaccination Rules State Sens. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) and Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) introduced legislation that aims to increase the number of vaccinated children in California by limiting exemptions only for medical reasons. February 4, 2015 News AB 2109, Richard Pan, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues. February 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Primary Care We Care for California, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
State Health Officer Issues Health Advisory and New E-Cigarette Report; SFMS Policy on E-Cigarette Regulation California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman issued a Health Advisory and the “State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat,” warning about the hazards of electronic cigarettes. January 29, 2015 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health electronic cigarettes, Ron Chapman, e-cigarettes, SB 140 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Be Alert for Measles Cases California is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with at least 59 confirmed cases. No measles cases have been reported in San Francisco residents in 2014 or so far in 2015, a Contra Costa County resident rode BART to San Francisco and worked in San Francisco on 2/4/15-2/6/15 during his/her infectious period. January 23, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Health Advisory, Measles, San Francisco Department of Public Health, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
