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Discovery Issues Involving Electronic Health Records Todd Bartos, Esq. January 18, 2012 This coming year will continue to present challenges for health care providers. The “lawsuit industry” continues to grow. Plaintiffs... full article Read more about: Electronic Health Records	2012 Medicare Part B Changes Sue Malone January 18, 2012 On November 1st the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published updated payment policies and payment rates for physicians’ services... full article Read more about: Bulletin
High-Risk Issues Associated with Lawsuits - And What To Do About Them Karen K. Davis January 18, 2012 What are some of the riskiest areas associated with practicing medicine day-to-day? They may be more common place than you think, and some may be easier to... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Do You Know the Value of Your Membership? Gregory Lukaszewicz, MD January 18, 2012 As SMCMA President, I have been involved in a number of conversations with association members, CMA staff, presidents from other county medical associations,... full article Read more about: Bulletin
Adolescent Gynecology: "Driver's Ed for the Sexual Superhighway" Susan Spencer, M.D. November 30, 2011 I enjoy serving as a reproductive health speaker at elementary and high schools, and it’s an eye-opening experience every time. The usual scenario is as... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Re-Birth of Clinical Judgement Russ Granich, MD November 30, 2011 As a resident in Internal Medicine in San Francisco during the early 1980s, I remember a cardiologist who was a former Stanford professor. He would spend... full article Read more about: Bulletin
Physician Education Never Ends Douglas Zuckermann, MD, FACC November 30, 2011 I recently read, with great interest, Dr. Atul Gawande’s latest article in The New Yorker entitled “Personal Best”. In this thought-... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Safeguarding Data - Managing Professional Risk Fran Cain November 30, 2011 What is the worst computer problem you need to prepare for? Is it arriving at the office to find your server doesn’t boot? Is it finding that a friend... full article Read more about: Bulletin
Death of Clinical Judgement Arnold Goldschlager, MD November 30, 2011 I recently reviewed a CT scan with one of our young stellar radiologists. He was interrupted twice by the Peninsula ER doctor who needed the information on two... full article Read more about: Bulletin	Redistricting and San Mateo County Sue U. Malone November 30, 2011 With the redistricting process having come to a close, politicians have been focused on California’s new method of having citizens draw Congressional,... full article Read more about: Bulletin

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PublicHealth Hey, public health nurses! The Nurses' Health Study wants you! (And 100,000 of your colleagues): t.co/tyWl6S51 @nhs3
January 27, 2012
PublicHealth Designing Healthy Communities series on public health & built enviro has begun airing on PBS! Check your listings: t.co/CSfAku4F
January 27, 2012
PublicHealth Don't be 'that' guy! (Or gal!) Campaign says to mind your manners when you have the flu: t.co/P6a4KZB7
January 27, 2012
PublicHealth The biggest barrier to preventing diabetes? Access to care, says diabetes program chair. @RWJF_PubHealth interview: t.co/Rv42ZRxv
January 26, 2012
PublicHealth Gates letter: Money pledged to global vaccine alliance will save 4M lives by 2015: t.co/osEntae4 #BillsLetter
January 26, 2012
PublicHealth Not enough Americans are getting cancer screenings, particularly Asians & Hispanics, says MMWR study: t.co/zBcj1ePd
January 26, 2012
PublicHealth AJPH study: Veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan at higher risk for substance abuse, mental health problems: t.co/LeZBgFj4
January 26, 2012
PublicHealth Don't forget today's webinar on climate change & public health, cosponsored by APHA. Jan. 26, 1:15 ET: t.co/ZaqQe5DU
January 26, 2012
PublicHealth Study: Women with diets high in animal fat, cholesterol at higher risk for gestational diabetes: t.co/pkrnRBsV
January 25, 2012
PublicHealth Great news! New nutrition standards to bring healthier meals to nation’s schools: t.co/UOWzWHor #PHNewswire
January 25, 2012
PublicHealth It's time to act on silica protections, say occupational health & safety advocates: t.co/L37gH4At #PHNewswire
January 25, 2012
PublicHealth Learn how to avoid high blood pressure. Free APHA fact sheet (PDF) in English t.co/tnpW2BkE or Spanish! t.co/WwEj8Lw5
January 25, 2012
PublicHealth Tick-tock! Time is running out! Send in your abstract now for APHA's October meeting in San Fran: t.co/ZEeQRKQs
January 24, 2012
PublicHealth Who's leading at Healthy People's Leading Health Indicators? (And what are they?) Free HHS webinar Jan. 25, 10am ET: t.co/nP6l1zmX
January 24, 2012
PublicHealth Vaccination pays off! No whopping cough deaths in CA during 2011, @CAPublicHealth reports: t.co/bZs9lLks
January 24, 2012
PublicHealth Wahoo! D.C. ranks 2nd, next to Boston, for bicycle/pedestrian safety, per new @bikewalk report t.co/RK0hwPmu #PHnewswire
January 23, 2012
PublicHealth Experienced a mental illness in the past year? You're far from alone. So have 1 in 5 Americans, says SAMHSA: t.co/ynKrc0uw
January 20, 2012
PublicHealth College & high school students: APHA's Get Ready campaign announces its annual scholarship! t.co/sXp4LFUB
January 20, 2012
PublicHealth Looking for a job? APHA has a few openings here in D.C.: t.co/3TFSmi7K
January 20, 2012

News from the Web

Taking the "Cool" Way Out of Having Rx Product Convos on Social Media

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 6:14am
States maintain or ease access to Medicaid and CHIP

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 5:42am
American Lung Assn. gives mixed reception to tobacco control efforts

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 5:42am
Should Pharma Disclose Payments to Celebrity Spokespeople?

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 4:03pm
Sebelius urges supporters to defend health reform law

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:58am
Blues plans form subsidiary to handle expected boost in individual, small-business claims

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5:26am
Depressed patients benefit from team model in managing numerous illnesses

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 3:38pm
Did FDA Entrap Google with Those 14 NOV Letters?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:16am
FDA issues first social media rules for drug companies

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 5:19am
Caregiving Burden, Stress, and Health Effects Among Family Caregivers of Adult Cancer Patients [Grand Rounds]

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 1:59pm
Serum Vaccine Antibody Concentrations in Children Exposed to Perfluorinated Compounds [Original Contribution]

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 1:59pm
Association Between BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations and Survival in Women With Invasive Epithelial Ovarian Cancer [Original Contribution]

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 1:59pm
Lansoprazole for Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Original Contribution]

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 1:59pm
Health Net to sell Medicare Part D business to CVS

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:36am
Tax on sugary beverages projected to have broad health benefits

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:36am
Hospital employment pits work rules against physician rights

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 8:17am
Legal immigrants eligible for Massachusetts insurance plan

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 12:21am
Spending growth on physician services sinks to record low

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 12:16am
Clinical experience is the essence of a career in medicine

Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 9:44pm
Big insurers investing in mobile health apps

Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 9:44pm

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