Disconnect on End-of-Life Health Care; POLST Info A California HealthCare Foundation poll revealed that very few Californians have talked to their doctors about end-of-life health care despite a desire to do so. The survey also found broad public support for reimbursing physicians who take the time to talk to them about their end-of-life options, the very issue that sparked the infamous "death panel" debate in 2009 over President Obama's federal health care legislation. February 14, 2012 News, Physician Resource end-of-life health care, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, POLST 1 1 Comment Read More »
Court Awards Payments in Class Action Lawsuit Against UnitedHealth A federal court judge has cleared the way for nearly $200 million in awards to be disbursed to physicians through a settlement against UnitedHealth Group. February 14, 2012 Advocacy, News, Payment Managed Care Advisory Group, UnitedHealth, UnitedHealth Group UCR Settlement 0 0 Comment Read More »
Blue Shield Launched Recontracting Initiative Blue Shield of California is in the process of re-contracting with physicians across the state and San Francisco is affected by this initiative. February 13, 2012 CMA, Physician Resource Blue Shield, physician contract 0 0 Comment Read More »
Senators Boxer and Feinstein Pledge to Repeal Medicare SGR Senator Boxer, a long-time supporter of repealing Medicare SGR, has sent a letter in response to the SFMS letter to local legislators urging them to advocate for the repeal of SGR. February 10, 2012 Advocacy, Medicare, SFMS Member Senator Barbara Boxer, SGR, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS EHR Information Center Updates CMS has recently updated previously-posted FAQs and added new FAQs on several incentive program topics, including reporting periods and incentive payments. Answers to common questions about disbursing 2011 incentive payments, reporting periods, determining Medicaid patient volume are now posted on the site. February 9, 2012 EHR, Medicaid, News, Technology CMS EHR Information Center, EHR, Electronic Health Record Information Center Inter 0 0 Comment Read More »
