March 27, 2020 The U.S. Department of State has signaled that it will resume processing of J and H visa applications for medical profe...
March 27, 2020 The DHCS is suspending certain provider enrollment requirements to increase access to health care services for Medi-Cal...
March 27, 2020 CMA is urging Congress to take additional steps to sustain physician practices during this trying time so they are able...
March 27, 2020 This week, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation published guidance on how...
March 26, 2020 CMA's Wellness Program is seeking volunteer physicians and nurses to serve as remote peer care coaches to assist physic...
March 25, 2020 The California Medical Association (CMA) has launched a series of free webinars to guide physicians through some of the...
March 25, 2020 CMS on Monday approved rule changes sought under an 1135 waiver request that will enable DHCS to more effectively and e...
March 24, 2020 AMA has published new resources that provide special coding advice during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
March 24, 2020 AMA is offering a new virtual panel discussion to allow medical workers and technology companies to share best practice...
March 23, 2020 CMA is compiling telehealth information from the major payors in the state. Physicians should be aware that each payor'...
March 23, 2020 Covered California has extended its enrollment window through the end of June because of the widespread disruption in t...
March 23, 2020 CMS announced it would be extending deadlines and granting exceptions from reporting requirements for clinicians and pr...
March 23, 2020 For as long as the public health emergency remains in effect, DEA-registered practitioners may issue prescriptions for ...
March 23, 2020 CMA's partner podcast The Nocturnists is collecting stories about the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual e...
March 21, 2020 CMA has published a new FAQ resource to answer the most common questions we receive from physicians during the COVID-19...
March 20, 2020 CMS released two toolkits on telehealth—one specific to general practitioners and the other to providers treating patie...
March 20, 2020 DHCS on Thursday issued a supplement to all plan letter 19-009 instructing Medi-Cal manage care plans to take immediate...
March 19, 2020 CMA is asking physicians to answer the call and provide their time, energy and talent to help during these trying times...
March 19, 2020 Plans include suspension of non-essential surgeries and medical procedures, redeploying ventilators and protective equi...
March 18, 2020 The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) today issued an all plan letter instructing health plans to tak...
March 18, 2020 The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the far-reaching COVID-19 response package developed by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pe...
March 17, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared with state health care leaders Tuesday afternoon to update Californians on the latest develo...
March 17, 2020 President Donald Trump today announced the federal government is immediately suspending HIPAA enforcement and penalties...
March 16, 2020 In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that California is tak...
March 15, 2020 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislative package early Saturday morning with a bipartisan vote of 363-4...
March 14, 2020 CMA has been working closely with Governor Gavin Newswom and public health officials as they respond to the COVID-19 ou...
March 13, 2020 AMA today announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new addition to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® )...
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