2014 Medicare Fee Schedule Released With the release of its 2014 physician fee schedule, Medicare is one step closer to paying physicians for non-face-to-face care management for beneficiaries with two or more significant chronic conditions. December 2, 2013 Medicare, News ACP, American College of Physicians, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicare, Physician Quality Reporting System, PQRS, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Local Event: TOM Talks UCSF Primary Care Progress is hosting an event called TOM Talks which are two-hour interprofessional forums modeled after TED Talks. All UCSF professional schools (students, residents, fellows, faculty and staff) are invited. December 2, 2013 Local Events Primary Care Progress, TOM Talks, UCSF PCP 0 0 Comment Read More »
Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Webinar The CMA is offering a webinar where a Covered California SHOP representative will be providing a more detailed overview of the online health insurance marketplace for small businesses. November 27, 2013 CMA, Covered California CMA, SHOP, Small Business Health Options Program, webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
"Personalized Genetics" Testing Shut Down by FDA The November issue of San Francisco Medicine contains a "perspective" piece titled "Commercialized Genomics: Caveat Emptor" by SFMS staff member Steve Heilig. November 26, 2013 San Francisco Medicine 23andMe, Commercialized Genomics, San Francisco Medicine, SFM 0 0 Comment Read More »
HOD Urges the AMA to Press on for SGR Repeal Following robust discussion last week in various caucuses, open forums, and in Reference Committee, the AMA House of Delegates passed an amended version of Resolution 226 regarding repeal of Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment update formula. November 25, 2013 AMA Resolution 226, AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
