SFMS/CMA asks California Supreme Court to Depublish Case that Ignores MICRA's Definition of Professional Negligence SFMS and the California Medical Association, together with other amici, has asked the California Supreme Court to depublish an appellate court opinion that thwarts the long-standing definition of "professional negligence" in California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. The ruling, if allowed to stand as precedent for future cases, could be misused to undermine the goals of MICRA and adversely affect the entirety of the health care system and safety net in California. May 10, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, News, Politics and Medicine Flores vs. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA, professional liability 0 0 Comment Read More »
Outdated Communication Technologies Cost U.S. Hospitals More than $8.3 Billion Annually U.S. hospitals lose a total of $8.3 billion annually due to inefficient communications technology, according to a new report from the Ponemon Institute. May 9, 2013 HIPAA, Technology HIPAA, medical communication tools, physician communications, health IT 0 0 Comment Read More »
Qing Dong, MD: SFMS April 2013 Member of the Month SFMS is excited to announce Qing Dong, MD as our April 2013 Member of the Month. Qing Dong, MD, PhD is a board certified pediatrician who specializes in general pediatrics and endocrinology. She established Sound Pediatrics in 2010 after spending more than 20 years on medical research and clinical practice dedicating to provide comprehensive pediatric care. May 8, 2013 Member of the Month, SFMS Member SFMS Member of the Month, Sound Pediatrics, Qing Dong 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Human Infections with Avian Influenza A: H7N9 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance on Human Infections with Avian Influenza A: H7N9. SFDPH has issued an updated health advisory on May 1, 2013. May 7, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, avian flu, Avian Influenza A: H7N9, H7N9, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update on Scope of Practice Legislation A package of bills (SB 491, SB 492, SB 493) aiming to expand or alter the scope of practice for a collection of allied health professionals successfully cleared the Senate Committee on Business, Profession and Economic Development yesterday. April 30, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, News, Politics and Medicine SB 491, SB 492, SB 493, scope of practice, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
