12 Ways to be a Physician Advocate Critical issues affecting today’s physicians are being decided in the legislative arena at a fast and furious pace. March 5, 2019 Physician Resource Advocate, California, Physician 0 0 Comment Read More »
Required Parkinson's Reporting Starting July 1, 2018 Health care providers diagnosing or providing treatment to Parkinson’s disease patients will be required to report each case of Parkinson’s disease to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) beginning July 1, 2018. June 12, 2018 News, Public Health CDPH, california, California Department of Public Health, parkinson, Parkinsons 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: Hepatitis A Outbreaks in California; Prevention Recommendations for San Francisco Providers Two California counties are reporting outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) among individuals who are homeless and/or using illicit drugs. As of August 29, San Diego County has identified 378 cases and 15 deaths since November 2016; Santa Cruz County has reported 62 cases since April 2017. Related cases have been identified in other California counties, as well as in Arizona and Utah. To date, no related cases have been identified in San Francisco; this presents an opportunity to prevent an outbreak locally. September 6, 2017 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health California, Health Advisory, Hepatitis A Outbreak, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Health Care Foundation: Preparing For the Future Every day, the women and men charged with providing health care to California's 40 million residents work heroically. In helping people in California achieve healthier lives, this network of health professionals not only upholds the highest ideals of human care, it constitutes a formidable economic force that accounts for over 7% of the state's total employment. Yet in the next decade the health care workforce will face unprecedented challenges. The state's population is growing and becoming more diverse. The number of older Californians is projected to increase dramatically. Meanwhile, the cost of health care continues to rise faster than inflation. One of the biggest reasons these costs are so high and rising so fast is that we rely on a health care workforce that does not fit our needs. August 23, 2017 Managed Care, Public Health California, CHCF, Health Care 0 0 Comment Read More »
Hepatitis A Outbreaks in California Immunization recommended for Californians who are homeless or using drugs On July 13, 2017, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory regarding outbreaks of hepatitis A among persons who are homeless or using illicit drugs and individuals working with these persons. July 20, 2017 Managed Care, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health California, CDPH, Hepatitis A, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
