11/21 CPPPH Workshop: Evaluation of Health Care Professionals California Public Protection and Physician Health (CPPPH) is hosting an one-day workshop for those who request, use, conduct, or report evaluations of health care professionals on November 21 in Oakland. September 14, 2015 Local Events, SFMS Member Events California Public Protection and Physician Health, CPPPH, evaluations of health care professionals, PACE 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Welcomes the Hiroshima 20th Medical Team SFMS hosted a reception to welcome the physicians of the Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association. September 14, 2015 Local Events, SFMS Member Events hibakusha, Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Announces Incentive for Completion of Health Assessments Anthem Blue Cross is offering financial incentives to physicians for completing member health assessments for patients with certain exchange/mirror products effective June 1, 2015. September 10, 2015 Managed Care, Payment SOAP, Anthem Blue Cross, health assessment, Inovalon 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Measles Update The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a health advisory on measles in September 2015. Measles was recently diagnosed in a UC Berkeley student. There has been no recent cases reported in San Francisco. September 10, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Measles, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Health Advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mandatory Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Health Care Workers A Health Officer Order has been issued mandating that all hospitals, skilled nursing, and other long term care facilities in the City and County of San Francisco require their health care workers (HCWs) to receive an annual influenza vaccination or, if they decline, to wear a mask in patient care areas during the 2015-2016 influenza season. September 10, 2015 News, SF Dept of Public Health health officer order, influenza, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »