CDC Health Advisory: Contaminated Heater Cooler Devices Used in Cardiac Surgery A health alert from the CDC concerning potential contamination of Sorin heater cooler devices used in cardiac surgery. October 28, 2016 CDC, SF Dept of Public Health Cardiac, CDC, CDPH, FDA, Health Advisory, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS President-Elect, Man-Kit Leung, M.D., Honored at Annual "Overseas Chinese Day" Celebration Awards Banquet Congratulations to the SFMS President-elect Man-Kit Leung, M.D. for being honored at the 64th Annual "Overseas Chinese Day" Celebration Awards Banquet October 20, 2016 SFMS Member Man-Kit Leung, SFMS President-Elect 0 0 Comment Read More »
Final MACRA Rule Issued This morning, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). October 14, 2016 AMA, MACRA, Physician Resource AMA, CMS, MACRA, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nondiscrimination Notice Posting Requirements - FAQ Available to Help Physicians with Compliance The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Physicians are required to be in compliance with the rule by October 16, 2016. CMA has developed a FAQ resource to help guide members regarding compliance with these requirements. October 11, 2016 CMA, Physician Resource CMA, compliance, Nondiscrimination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Updates to CDC Zika Guidance Summaries of recent updates to CDC Zika guidance regarding two issues - Sexual Transmission and Preconception Counseling; and Southeast Asia Travel. October 5, 2016 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health CDC, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
