SFDPH Health Advisory: Enterovirus-D68 and Acute Flaccid Paralysis Health alert about Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, published on October 3, 2014. September 24, 2014 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, Acute Flaccid Paralysis, enterovirus, EV-D68, health alert 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Form Required Effective October 1 A new law (SB 866) will take effect in October 2014 that streamlines and standardizes the prior authorization process for prescription drugs. The new law requires all insurers, health plans (and their contracting medical groups/IPAs), and providers to use a standardized two-page form for prior authorizations of prescription medications. September 22, 2014 Physician Resource, Practice Management drug prescription, Form 61-211, prior authorization 0 0 Comment Read More »
Proposition 45 - The “Other” Trial Lawyer Proposition Puts a State Politician in Charge of Your Patients’ Health Care Controlling health care costs is important, but Prop 45 is a flawed, deceptive measure that will increase costs for consumers and harm the quality of our health care. September 17, 2014 Advocacy Prop 45, Proposition 45 0 0 Comment Read More »
Updated POLST Form Effective October 1 The new California POLST form goes into effect on October 1, 2014, and health care professionals must take note of key changes to the form. September 17, 2014 News, Physician Resource Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, POLST 0 0 Comment Read More »
5 Things Physicians Need to Know About Reclassification of Hydrocodone 5 things you need to know about DEA’s final rule reclassifying hydrocodone as Schedule II. The changes will go into effective on October 6, 2014. September 16, 2014 News, Physician Resource DEA final rule, hydrocodone, Schedule II 0 0 Comment Read More »
