Rachel Ekaireb: Second-Year UCSF Medical Student Rachel Ekaireb was born and raised in New York City. She graduated from Pomona College in 2012 with a BA in Neuroscience, where she was a Varsity swim team captain and a TA for introductory genetics classes. She then worked for two years in a cancer biology lab at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia before matriculating at UCSF. January 5, 2016 Medical Student, Member of the Month, SFMS Member Member of the Month, Rachel Ekaireb, SFMS member 0 0 Comment Read More »
CURES 2.0—California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Database—to Launch on January 8 California's prescription drug monitoring program database, the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), is set to launch an upgrade on January 8, 2016. December 23, 2015 News CURES, CURES 2.0, PDMP, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Free Online CME Course to Help Providers Identify Child Abuse The California Medical Association’s Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) is offering a free course on child abuse prevention, recognition and reporting, eliguble for 1.25 CME credits. December 22, 2015 Educational Event, SFMS Member Events IMQ, child abuse, CME, Institute for Medical Quality, professional development 0 0 Comment Read More »
Measure to Control Rx Drug Prices Qualifies for 2016 California Ballot The California Drug Price Relief Act has qualified for the 2016 ballot. The proposal would mandate that California pay the same as or less than the rates paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs for prescription drug purchases. December 21, 2015 News 2016 ballot measure, California Drug Price Relief Act, Prescription drug 0 0 Comment Read More »
Changes to Enrollment Requirements for Medicare Part D Prescribers Beginning on June 1, 2016, all physicians and other providers who prescribe Medicare Part D drugs must be enrolled in Medicare or have a valid record of opting out. December 15, 2015 Medicare, News Medicare Part D, Noridian, PECOS 0 0 Comment Read More »
