SFDPH Health Advisory: Recognizing and Handling Suspect Ebola Cases in Outpatient Settings SFDPH Health Advisory: Recognizing and Handling Suspect Ebola Cases in Outpatient Settings, published October 27, 2014. October 28, 2014 Physician Resource, SF Dept of Public Health Ebola, health advisory, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
11/5 CMS Provider Call: ICD-10 Transition With less than a year remaining to transition to ICD-10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a call on November 5 to give insights into implementation issues, opportunities for testing, and available resources. October 22, 2014 Practice Management CMS, coding, ICD-10, ICD-10 transition, National Provider Call 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC Issues New Ebola Guidelines to Protect Health Professionals The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Monday released tightened guidance on use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for U.S. health care workers to ensure they are better prepared to treat Ebola patients. October 21, 2014 Physician Resource, Public Health Ebola, CDC, CDC guidelines, personal protective equipment , PPE 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Issues Report Cards for HMOs, PPOs and Large Medical Groups The California Office of the Patient Advocate released the 2014-2015 “California Health Care Quality Report Cards” that rate health plans and medical groups on a four-star scale. October 20, 2014 News California Health Care Quality Report Cards, California Office of the Patient Advocate, insurance 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS, Community and Education Leaders Highlight Negative Health Effects of Soda and Sugary Beverages Health, education, and community leaders met at the Chinatown YMCA to discuss Proposition E, San Francisco’s proposed soda tax. Research shows that Prop E will reduce consumption of soda and sugary beverages up to 31%; it will also fund up to $54 million for nutrition, health and active recreation programs. October 17, 2014 Advocacy, News, SFMS Member Eric Mar, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, Rachel Norton, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
