Seamless Conversion to Medicare Advantage Some questions have been raised about recent press coverage on plans enrolling new Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage without the beneficiary’s knowledge. The American Medical Association (AMA) raised concerns and a number of questions with senior officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Included in this blog posting are CMS’ answers. August 23, 2016 AMA, Covered California, Managed Care, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare AMA, CMS, Dual-Eligibles, Medicare, Medicare Advantage 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC Health Advisory - Zika Recommendations CDC Expands Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women, Women of Reproductive Age, and Their Partners for Zika Virus Infection Related to Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade, Florida August 22, 2016 Public Health CDC, health advisory, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
Practices Encouraged to Take DHCS Medi-Cal Provider Satisfaction Survey The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is conducting a customer service satisfaction survey for Medi-Cal providers. August 17, 2016 Medi Cal, Practice Management, Reimbursement DHCS, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urge Your Legislator to Oppose Expansion of Prescribing Authority for Naturopathic Doctors (SB 538) SB 538 (Hueso) would allow naturopathic doctors to independently prescribe Schedule V and non-scheduled prescription medications. August 16, 2016 Advocacy, Politics and Medicine Politics, Prescribing, Scope of Practice 0 0 Comment Read More »
Reviewers Needed - Medical Board Disciplinary Cases and Song-Brown Grant Applications The Medical Board of California is seeking physicians to serve as expert reviewers in disciplinary cases. OSHPD is seeking reviewers to score Song-Brown grant applications. August 12, 2016 Leadership development, Primary Care, Resident/Young Physicians MBC, OSHPD, Residency, Song-Brown 0 0 Comment Read More »
