2016 Local and State Election Results A rundown of how the state and local measures on which the SFMS took positions fared in the election. November 9, 2016 Advocacy, News, Politics and Medicine Prop 61, Prop 63, Prop 64, Election, Measure V, Prop 52, Prop 55, Prop 56, Prop 60, Soda Tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS announces additional opportunities to join innovative care approaches under QPP CMS announced new opportunities for clinicians to join Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) developed by the CMS Innovation Center to improve care and potentially earn an incentive payment under the Quality Payment Program created through MACRA. November 4, 2016 MACRA, Medicare, Payment APM, CMS, CMS Innovation Center, MACRA, QPP 0 0 Comment Read More »
UCSF Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Gordon Fung A wonderful spotlight on UCSF faculty member and SFMS member, Dr. Gordon Fung. October 31, 2016 SFMS Member, UCSF Faculty, Member, SFMS, UCSF 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Update: Influenza and Respiratory Illness 2016-2017 A health update issued on 10/27/16 from SFDPH regarding influenza and respiratory illness. October 28, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health Flu, Health Alert, Influenza, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »