Contraception: What the Doctors Ordered Contraception exploded onto the front pages this month. That might seem strange to most people—what is controversial about contraception at this late date? One headline read “Changes to Contraceptive Coverage Rules Draw Mixed Reaction” and that one wins the ‘understatement’ award on this topic. February 21, 2012 Advocacy, CMA CMA House of Delegates, Contraception, contraceptive coverage 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Signals It May Delay ICD-10 Implementation Today the acting head of the Medicare agency, Marilyn Tavenner, said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will “re-examine” the pace of ICD-10 implementation. February 15, 2012 News ICD-10, Marilyn Tavenner 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Urges Representatives Pelosi and Speier to Support Repeal of SGR SFMS, together with the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, sent the following letter to Representative Nancy Pelosi to urge her to support the repeal of Medicare SGR formula. The same letter was also sent to Representative Jackie Speier. February 14, 2012 Advocacy, Medicare Medicare Sustainable Grown Rate, Nancy Pelosi, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Meets with Local Legislators SFMS, represented by Drs. Peter Curran, John Maa, Andy Calman, and Edward Melkun, attended a January social event honoring newly elected San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. SFMS took this opportunity to introduce Mayor Lee to the medical society and our work on public health and access to care issues. February 14, 2012 Advocacy, Local Events, SFMS Member Malia Cohen, Mayor Ed Lee, SFMS PAC 0 0 Comment Read More »
Disconnect on End-of-Life Health Care; POLST Info A California HealthCare Foundation poll revealed that very few Californians have talked to their doctors about end-of-life health care despite a desire to do so. The survey also found broad public support for reimbursing physicians who take the time to talk to them about their end-of-life options, the very issue that sparked the infamous "death panel" debate in 2009 over President Obama's federal health care legislation. February 14, 2012 News, Physician Resource end-of-life health care, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, POLST 1 1 Comment Read More »
