Medicare SGR and GPCI Bill Clears Committee The House Energy & Commerce Committee voted unanimously to approve H.R. 2810, the bill to repeal and replace the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). July 31, 2013 Advocacy, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Payment California GPCI Fi, California Medicare locality reform, DocFix, GPCI, H.R. 2810, SGR, Sustainable Growth Rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Article References for July-August 2013 San Francisco Medicine Article References for July-August 2013 San Francisco Medicine July 30, 2013 San Francisco Medicine • Genetically modified food, • Nutrition policy , • SFM July 2013, San Francisco Medicine 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sunshine Act Goes Into Effect August 1 Effective August 1, manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics that participate in federal health care programs must begin tracking and reporting certain payments and items of value – including consulting fees, travel reimbursements, research grants and other gifts – given to physicians and teaching hospitals. July 29, 2013 News, Physician Resource Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
House Committee Approves Bipartisan Medicare SGR Reform Bill On July 23, 2013, in a short 15-minute meeting, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee approved the bipartisan legislation that repeals the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), provides a transition period, and a pathway to a new payment system. July 29, 2013 Advocacy, Medicare, News, Payment SGR, #FixSGR, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Medicare SGR, Sustainable Growth Rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Welcomes the Hiroshima 19th Medical Team SFMS hosted a reception to welcome the physicians of the 19th medical team from the Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association. July 25, 2013 Local Events, SFMS Member Events hibakusha, SFMS, Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association, St. Mary's Medical Center 0 0 Comment Read More »
