San Francisco Raises Tobacco Buying Age to 21 SF Board of Supervisors unanimously approve SFMS-endorsed Tobacco 21 ordinance to raise tobacco buying age to 21. March 1, 2016 Advocacy, News SFMS advocacy, Tobacco 21 0 0 Comment Read More »
Curtis Ross, DO: SFMS February 2016 Member of the Month Growing up in the East Bay, Dr. Curtis Ross is excited to be back home to serve his community. Dr. Ross completed his Medical School training at Midwestern University (Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine) in Chicago, IL in May 2009. March 1, 2016 Member of the Month, SFMS Member Curtis Ross, Member of the Month, SFMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Endorses San Francisco's Tobacco 21 Ordinance The San Francisco Medical Society strongly endorses Supervisor Scott Wiener's proposal to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone aged 18 to 20, effectively raising the legal age to 21 (amending Health Code Sec.19H.14-1). February 22, 2016 Advocacy Supervisor Scott Wiener, Tobacco 21 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zika Guidance for San Francisco Physicians, Including Specimen Submission Instructions The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has provided detailed instructions for specimen submission for Zika virus testing. February 12, 2016 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Zika virus, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Update: Patient Eligibility and the 90-Day Grace Period Covered California plans can suspend coverage and pend or deny claims for patients in the 2nd and 3rd month of the grace period. California physicians are urged to verify eligibility on all Covered California patients, ideally on the date of service, or as near the time of service as possible. February 2, 2016 Covered California, Practice Management Affordable Care Act, grace period, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
