Anthem Blue Cross Amends Physician Contracts to Include Individual/Exchange Product; Resources/Assistance Available to SFMS Members Anthem Blue Cross sent a notice to 8,345 physicians who are part of the Blue Cross Select PPO network announcing its intent to participate in the California Health Benefit Exchange. It’s important to note that Blue Cross is amending the physician’s Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Agreement to automatically include the new individual/exchange network, effective January 1, 2014. The new fee schedule associated with this product was included with the notice. SFMS/CMA have produced contract analyses, guides, and dedicated staff assistance to help members with payor contract issues. November 6, 2012 News, Payment, Physician Resource payor contract, physician contract agreement, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross opt out, managed care contract 0 0 Comment Read More »
11/8: Addressing Childhood Obesity within the Asian Pacific Islander Community Join SFMS and the CMA Foundation for a complimentary webinar on addressing childhood obesity within the Asian Pacific Islander community on November 8, 2012. November 5, 2012 SFMS Member Events Asian Pacific Islander, webinar, Childhood obesity 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Finalizes 2013 Physician Fee Schedule Family physicians will receive up to a 7% boost in Medicare payments in 2013, and other primary care providers will receive 3% to 5% more, under the 2013 final rule announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). November 2, 2012 Medicare, News, Payment 2013 Physician Fee Schedule, Medicare reimbursements 0 0 Comment Read More »
Getting Used to Electronic Health Record From personal experience... transitioning to a paperless practice/EHR implementation at an Internist's office. November 2, 2012 EHR, SFMS Member EMR, EHR, Toni Brayer 0 0 Comment Read More »
11/29: Complimentary Webinar on Cultural Competency Join SFMS/CMA for our complimentary webinar on ethnic physicians and cultural competency. October 29, 2012 Educational Event, SFMS Member Events CMA webinar, cultural competency 0 0 Comment Read More »
