ABMS Sets Time Limits for Attaining Board Certification Physicians no longer have an indefinite amount of time to achieve board certification. A new American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) rule now requires doctors to be certified three to seven years after completing residency training. Time limits will vary by specialty, with each of the ABMS 24 member boards to set policy by April 16. March 20, 2012 News ABMS, American Board of Medical Specialties, board certification 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Reduce EMR Liability As the number of electronic medical records increases, so do certain legal risks, medical liability experts say. Here are some common mistakes doctors make with EMRs and how attorneys recommend that physicians reduce their liability risks. March 20, 2012 Physician Resource, Practice Management EHR, EMR, EMR liability 0 0 Comment Read More »
Short Video: What You Can Expect This Year From The Health Law Even as the Supreme Court prepares to hear the historic lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, consumers are already seeing some changes. Kaiser Health News developed a short video about how insurance rebates, flexible spending accounts, preventive care (including contraceptives), and more affect Americans. March 16, 2012 Health Care Reform ACA, Affordable Care Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Announces Another Extension of HIPAA 5010 Enforcement The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced yesterday that they would again extend the enforcement discretionary period, allowing practices an additional 90 days to become fully compliant with the use of HIPAA 5010 transaction standards. March 16, 2012 HIPAA, News, Payment, Physician Resource 5010, 5010 conversion 0 0 Comment Read More »
4/17 Legislative Lobby Day: Meet California Legislators and Gain Leadership Development Skills All SFMS members are invited to participate in the 2012 CMA Legislative Leadership Conference/Lobby Day. Join more than 400 physicians, residents, and medical students from across California as they convene in Sacramento to lobby their legislative leaders as champions for medicine and their patients. March 14, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Leadership development, Local Events, Resident/Young Physicians, SFMS Member Events leadership development, Legislative Leadership Conference, Lobby Day 0 0 Comment Read More »
