“Pause Before Posting”: New Ethical Guidelines for Physicians and Social Media Usage Physicians should exercise caution—and “pause before posting”—when interacting in online settings in order to preserve professionalism and maintain appropriate patient-physician relationships, according to a policy paper released today by the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards. April 12, 2013 Physician Resource, Practice Management, Technology American College of Physicians, Online Medical Professionalism, patient communication, social media, ACP 0 0 Comment Read More »
FAQs: Affordable Care Act Primary Care Rate Increase & Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment Under the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medi-Cal is required to pay primary care physicians at Medicare rates for primary care services for two years. SFMS/CMA have compiled answers to frequently asked questions about implementation of the rate adjustment as outlined in the Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment. April 12, 2013 Health Care Reform, Payment, Physician Resource, Primary Care Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal rate increase, PCP rate increase, primary care provider, Medi-Cal State Plan Amendment, SPA 0 0 Comment Read More »
TRICARE Transition Survey CMA asks for physician input regarding UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services (UMVS). April 10, 2013 CMA UMVS, TRICARE 0 0 Comment Read More »
Common Disputes in Employed Physician Contracts Many times, contract disputes arise because of misunderstandings about what hospitals and health systems expect of physicians. SFMS lists the top 5 common contract disputes and offers resources to help. April 10, 2013 Physician Resource contract disputes, contract review, physician contract, physician employment agreement 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Providers Need to Know about EHR Audits All eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. CMS has released new information about audits under the EHR Incentive Program. April 10, 2013 Medicaid, Physician Resource, Practice Management CMS EHR Incentive Program, EHR Audit, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
