SFDPH Health Advisory: Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease involving Men who Have Sex With Men in Southern California; Recommendations for San Francisco Due to higher risk of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) among HIV-infected persons, on 6/22/2016 the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded its recommendation for immunization with quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY; Menactra ® or Menveo ® ) to include all HIV-positive persons age 2 months and above. June 29, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Meningococcal Disease, San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Important July 1, 2016 Deadlines for Physicians Information about important July 1st deadlines for CURES and Meaningful Use hardship exception. June 28, 2016 Medicare, News, Technology CURES, health information technology, Meaningful Use, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Update: Guest Blog by Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MPH Guest blogger, Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of CMS Region 9 provides an update on MACRA. June 24, 2016 EHR, Guest Blog, Medicaid, Medicare Ashby Wolfe, CMS, EHR, MACRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Article References for June/July 2016 San Francisco Medicine Article References for June/July 2016 San Francisco Medicine June 23, 2016 San Francisco Medicine Keith Block, Matthew Cooperberg, San Francisco Medicine, Ted Schettler 0 0 Comment Read More »
Webinar on Zika Virus: Implications for Family Planning Zika virus is an emerging concern for the health of women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. The California Prevention Training Center and the California Department of Health Care Services are hosting an upcoming webinar with UCSF Family Planning Fellow, Dominika Seidman, MD, to discuss the unique role that providers play in keeping women healthy. June 22, 2016 CME, Educational Event Family Planning, Webinar, Zika Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
