Get Ready for Sunshine: Phase 1 Registration Begins June 1 CMS will soon allow physicians and teaching hospitals to review Sunshine (Open Payments) disclosures from industry about payments and other transfers of value made to them during the reporting period. Phase 1 registration begins on June 1, 2014. May 22, 2014 News, Payment, Physician Resource Open Payments, Physician Payments Sunshine Act (, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Brown’s Budget May Revision Increases Medi-Cal Spending But Does Not Reverse Provider Reimbursement Cuts Governor Jerry Brown released his revised $156.2 billion budget plan in May 2014. While Brown’s proposal would take the bulk of an unexpected state tax revenue windfall to cover vastly expanded enrollment in the state's Medi-Cal program, the revised budget does not reverse the 10% Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts imposed in 2011. May 22, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, News California State budget, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Proposes Stretching Stage 1 in EHR Incentive Program A new CMS proposed rule issued today allows health care providers to have one extra year to use 2011 Edition software in their electronic health record systems under the federal incentive program for health IT. May 20, 2014 EHR, News, Technology Meaningful Use, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, ONC, CMS, Stage 1 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA Update: Measure to Raise Medical Malpractice Cap Qualifies for November Ballot The initiative seeking to alter California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has officially qualified for the November ballot. The initiative is written and funded by trial attorneys and their allies. In addition to increasing the overall number of medical lawsuits and the cost of health care across the board, it contains a number of unrelated provisions designed to mislead and deceive voters. May 20, 2014 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, News, Politics and Medicine CURES, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, MICRA, Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) May 7, 2014 SFDPH health advisory regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Recommendations for Evaluation, Infection Control, & Laboratory Submission. May 12, 2014 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health alert, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, SFDPH health advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
