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San Mateo Hep B Free Campaign Dirk Baumann, MD April 6, 2012 In 2009, the San Mateo County Medical Association’s Community Service Foundation along with a strong steering committee pooled their resources to begin a... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Town Hall Meeting with State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones April 16, 2012 Town Hall Meeting with State Insurance Commissioner Dave JonesAn informative town hall meeting with State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Assemblyman... full article Read more about: Practice Management
Alzheimer's Disease - Updates on Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Craig Hou, MD April 6, 2012 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is becoming a major health issue as the population of the United States ages. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates... full article Read more about: Bulletin	In Memoriam - Charles Geraci, MD Michael O'Holleran, MD April 6, 2012 Charles Geraci was the modern day Renaissance man. His title states M.D., however his life tells much more. How does one summarize a lifetime in a few... full article Read more about: Bulletin
Genetics and Epidemiology of Melanoma Janet Maldonado, MD April 6, 2012 Melanoma is the most frequent cause of death from skin cancer and the most common overall cancer in men over the age of 50 (more prevalent than colon, prostate... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Evaluating and Negotiating Emerging Payment Models Catherine Hanson February 14, 2012 The health care delivery system in the United States is undergoing a paradigm shift with regard to physician and other health care provider payment... full article Read more about: Bulletin, San Mateo County Physician
A Look at the County's Health Gregory Lukaszewicz, MD April 6, 2012 Recently, I saw a copy of Outside magazine with the caption, “How Getting Outside Makes You Smarter, Happier and Want to Fix the Planet.”... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Managing Your Online Presence Debra Phairas and Ashley Porciuncula February 14, 2012 Managing your online presence involves more than just creating a website. It also includes monitoring your patient reviews on sites such as Yelp and other MD... full article Read more about: Bulletin, San Mateo County Physician
Billing Service Contracts Phillip Goldberg April 6, 2012 This month’s column is written by SMCMA’s legal counsel, Phillip Goldberg, Esq. The Association has been receiving quite a few calls from our... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Cost Containment and Delivery System Reform Patricia Lynch February 14, 2012 US health care costs make up 18% of the Gross Domestic Product, a significantly higher percentage than is spent in other industrialized nations. Despite these... full article Read more about: Bulletin, San Mateo County Physician

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PublicHealth News: Vermont becomes first state to ban hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking: t.co/Z89aEyCT
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth What should the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program look like under health reform? @HRSAGov seeking comments online now: t.co/wrLNQiEc
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth APHA is hiring! Check out our job openings here in Washington, D.C.: t.co/G9Cn29yv
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth Where do things stand on a HIV vaccine? NIAID's Anthony Fauci weighs in: t.co/Fr5OuDcb #HIVVaccineAwarenessDay #HVAD
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth @dlightful Glad to hear you were able to bike in today. Good luck at your health fair!
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth Healthy foods are not necessarily more expensive than less healthy ones, says report from @USDA: t.co/9ncYX7Rt #PHNewswire
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth Communities around the nation will be celebrating #BiketoWorkDay tomorrow. Will you be riding in?
May 17, 2012
PublicHealth @trynkeepup Glad to hear you are coming to APHA! Safe travels.
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth APHA, @CSPI & others call on Obamas not to water down calorie labeling rules: t.co/2aArWZXJ
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth APHA and @NCHH praise CDC decision on lead poisoning in children: t.co/lKyUIkTv
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Higher levels of education & income linked to lower rates of many chronic diseases, says new @CDCGov report: t.co/XsXEsrX8
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Team-based care is best for blood pressure control, says preventive task force: t.co/ypI7j8QW
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Should FDA approve home HIV tests? Weigh in now on APHA's Facebook wall: t.co/GbbG5Vvc
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth News: Washington state battling pertussis outbreak, via @CIDRAP: t.co/bVWAuhod
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Physical activity may be harder for people with arthritis, but it has many benefits. New report from @Arthritis_org: t.co/jg99h2Kk
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Health statistics report from @WHO shines spotlight on growing global problem of noncommunicable diseases: t.co/KJ8jWIGR
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Free tools from CDC to help you raise awareness: t.co/9sG7BwD0 #HepAware
May 16, 2012
PublicHealth Don't forget today's free webinar on health costs of climate change from APHA, 1:30PM ET: t.co/Vz4LQFj0
May 16, 2012

News from the Web

Drugs are Losing the Battle Against Heart Disease. Here's Why.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 6:55pm
Physicians receive federal innovation grants

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:29am
GAO: Doctors should submit more data to get meaningful use money

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:29am
EHR incentive payments improve bottom line of for-profit hospitals

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5:36am
Health plans providing detailed cost estimates of doctor visits

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 5:27am
Federal grants help health center expansions, not operations

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:16am
Stage 2 meaningful use rules sharply criticized by physicians

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:16am
Celebrities make pitch for patient safety panel

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:43am
IOM calls for more thorough safety monitoring of drugs

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Physicians will lead ACOs forward

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Orchestrating drug management (American College of Physicians annual scientific meeting)

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
A year of AMA successes helped patients and doctors

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
JAMA unveils network linking 10 AMA journals

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
The best ways to market your practice at local events

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Physician interest in online CME is strong

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
FDA weighs prescriptions without medical visits

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Study highlights how health information exchange can cut costs

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
Court blocks elimination of funding for Texas Planned Parenthood clinics

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 9:56pm
AstraZeneca's Timely CRESTOR Branded Blog Post: Did It Violate Its Own Policy?

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 7:41pm
Massachusetts Legislature starts moving on payment reforms

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 3:54pm

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