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 »
UCSF Named Among Top Hospitals Nationwide UCSF was recognized as one of the top 18 U.S. hospitals by achieving a high score in six or more specialties. July 18, 2013 News, UCSF California Health Line, hospital, U.S. News, UCSF 0 0 Comment Read More »
HPSA Bonus Overpayment Refund Requests SFMS/CMA has learned that the zip code files provided to the Medicare contractors for the calendar year 2012 contained errors that incorrectly identified some zip codes as eligible for the HPSA bonus. Physicians are now receiving Overpayment Refund Request letters from Palmetto asking for the monies to be returned within 30 days. July 15, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment HPSA, Health Professional Shortage Area, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
