Provider FAQs: SB277 and California School Vaccination Law SFMS/CMA has developed an FAQ that provides information on what physicians need to know about SB 277 and vaccination laws. November 2, 2015 Physician Resource, Public Health SB 277, school vaccination requirements 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Issues Final Rule for Medicare Coverage of End-of-Life Talks Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will allow Medicare to reimburse physicians for end-of-life discussions with patients effective January 1, 2016. November 2, 2015 Medicare, News, Payment 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, end-of-life 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical License Renewals May be Delayed in December The Medical Board of California is asking physicians who need to renew their medical licenses in December 2015 and January 2016 to do so early to avoid delays associated with scheduled upgrades to the BreEZe online licensing system. October 31, 2015 News MBC, Medical Board of California, physician licensure 0 0 Comment Read More »
Webinar on New School Vaccination Law - October 28 The California Immunization Coalition is hosting a free webinar on the new immunization law (SB 277) for California children in childcare and schools on October 28 at noon. October 22, 2015 Educational Event, Local Events, Physician Resource, Public Health SB 277, immunization, vaccination, webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Temporary Exemption to Flu Vaccine Thimerosal Law for Young Children Due to limited vaccine supplies and the danger posed by widespread influenza activity in California, the California Department of Public Health has temporarily suspended a state law that prohibits the use of flu vaccine containing thimerosal on pregnant women and children under the age of 3. The exemption will remain in effect until December 31, 2015. October 22, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, flu, Fluzone, health advisory, Thimerosal Law 0 0 Comment Read More »