New DEA Buprenorphine Guidance The DEA issued guidance to DEA-registered physicians providing new flexibility for physicians managing patients with opioid use disorder. April 1, 2020 AMA AMA, Buprenorphine, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DEA, Opioids 0 0 Comment Read More »
Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) This joint bulletin reminds health care providers and payers that rationing care based on a person’s disability status is impermissible and unlawful under both federal and state law. April 1, 2020 Medical Board of CA, Public Health Coronavirus, CDPH, COVID-19, DHCS, Disabilities, DMHC 0 0 Comment Read More »
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Scope of Practice On March 30th, Governor Newsom released an Executive Order which dealt with the healthcare workforce, specifically related to licensing, credentialing, and scope of practice laws. March 31, 2020 CME, News, Practice Management , Coronavirus, Covid-19, DCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Newsom announces CA Health Corps to expand health care workforce to fight COVID-19 Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the creation of a new volunteer corps for California health care workers who want to help during the COVID-19 outbreak. March 31, 2020 News, Volunteer Coronavirus, COVID-19, Volunteer 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA publishes COVID-19 financial toolkit for physicians The CMA has published a new financial toolkit which provides an overview of financial assistance available to medical practices during and after this difficult time, so physicians have the information they need to make the right decisions for their businesses and families. March 30, 2020 CMA, Physician Resource, Practice Management CMA, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Financial Assistance 0 0 Comment Read More »