Free Tdap Vaccine Available Through SFDPH San Francisco Department of Public Health is offering a limited supply of Tdap vaccine at no cost to San Francisco prenatal care practices. February 10, 2015 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health pertussis, SFDPH, Tdap, vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS and Hospital Council of Northern and Central California Sponsor Reception for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee The San Francisco Medical Society joined with the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California to host a February 6, 2015 Advocacy, Local Events, SFMS Member Events Hospital Council, Mayor Ed Lee, SFMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
Jean Yu, MD: SFMS January 2015 Member of the Month Dr. Jean Yu has a range of professional special interests, including: High-risk obstetrics, preconception counseling, birth control options, minimally invasive robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, abnormal bleeding and more. She has also explored a range of research areas such as evaluating outcomes of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Uganda and clinicians perspectives on less frequent routine gynecologic examinations. February 5, 2015 Member of the Month, SFMS Member Jean Yu, Member of the Month, SFMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Lawmakers Announce Bill Tightening Vaccination Rules State Sens. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) and Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) introduced legislation that aims to increase the number of vaccinated children in California by limiting exemptions only for medical reasons. February 4, 2015 News AB 2109, Richard Pan, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues. February 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Primary Care We Care for California, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
