March 28 is Diabetes Alert Day A recent study on prediabetes and medical expenditures confirms that preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes can reduce annual health care costs by thousands of dollars per patient and generate large positive returns on investment (ROI) for health systems, insurers and employers. March 28, 2017 CMA diabetes 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Federal Health Reform Update This afternoon, House Republican leaders cancelled the much-anticipated vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – after failing to garner the necessary votes. CMA is urging physician leaders to stay engaged by calling and writing your Member of Congress. March 23, 2017 Advocacy, CMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA, CMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urgent Call to Action: House to Vote on AHCA Today Later today, the House of Representatives will vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that if passed could result in an estimated 14 million Americans losing their health care coverage. March 23, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform, Medicaid ACA, AHCA, CBO, Medicaid 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call to Action: Urge Congress to Preserve Coverage and Improve Access to Physicians! The House Republicans' ACA repeal and replace bill – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – is headed to the House floor for a vote as early as next week. Congressional leadership is aiming to pass the bill before the April spring recess – and they need to hear from you today! March 15, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Two Cases of Accidental Aconite Poisoning from Medicinal Herbs Purchased in San Francisco Chinatown Shop Two cases of accidental aconite poisoning associated with drinking tea brewed from medicinal herbs have occurred in San Francisco since February 2017. March 14, 2017 SF Dept of Public Health Poisoning, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
