PQRS GPRO Registration Deadline Extended CMS has extended the registration deadline for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) due to a glitch in the system. Physicians now have until October 3, 2014 11:59 PM EDT to complete registration. October 1, 2014 AMA, Physician Resource GPRO, Group Practice Reporting Option, Physician Quality Reporting System, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC and Texas Health Department Confirm First Ebola Case Diagnosed in the U.S. CDC and Texas Health Department confirm first Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S. Hospitalized patient had recently returned from West Africa; active contact tracing underway. October 1, 2014 News, Public Health CDC, ebola 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prohibition, Then and Now The SFMS has a strong "support" position on Proposition E, the soda tax. We have had one member, cardiologist Michel Accad, MD, voice opposition to our position. His editorial "Prohibition Then and Now" is published on sfms.org. September 29, 2014 Guest Blog, San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member soda tax, Michel Accad 0 0 Comment Read More »
2015 Medical Student Loan Repayment Program Application Available Now Applications are now being accepted for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program. September 26, 2014 Loan Repayment, Medical Student Loan Repayment, Medical Students 0 0 Comment Read More »
Flu and Infectious Disease Forum: Focus on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases The San Francisco Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Immunization Coalition are pleased to invite you to the San Francisco Flu and Infectious Disease Forum. Come hear critical updates from experts in the field of communicable and vaccine preventable disease. September 25, 2014 Educational Event, Local Events, SF Dept of Public Health Flu and Infectiou Disease Forum, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »