Increase in Public Naloxone Use in SF Data suggests that in San Francisco, individuals of the public who carry naloxone, the opioid-overdose reversal drug, may be reversing as many overdoses as paramedics, or more. June 13, 2019 Opioids/Substance Use Naloxone, Opioids, Public Health Read More »
Measles Case Confirmed in Berkeley The city of Berkeley and Alameda County have released a Joint Health alert regarding a recently confirmed case of measles in a Berkeley adult resident. The infected individual visited a local grocery store, Berkeley Bowl, on May 7. May 20, 2019 General Berkeley, Measles Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Modifiers Recently, Anthem Blue Cross released two articles relating to policy and contractual updates. Anthem has updated their modifier 25 policy and has released a fee schedule notification. May 1, 2019 General Anthem Blue Cross, E/M Services, Reimbursement Read More »
ACCMA and CMA Physicians Show Support for Vaccine Bill in Sacramento ACCMA and CMA physicians spoke to state lawmakers on Wednesday in support of SB 276, a bill that aims to limit, review, and track all medical exemptions, which allow parents to forgo their children's state-required vaccines. April 25, 2019 Advocacy, Legislation Public Health, Public Policy, Vaccines Read More »
CalHeatlhCares Physician Loan Repayment Program $220 Million Available for Medical Student Loan Repayments, administered by Physicians for a Healthy California (formerly CMA Foundation). Applications open through April 26. April 22, 2019 General Loan Repyament, Medical School Read More »
ACPHD Issues Measles Health Advisory The Alameda County Public Health Department has issued an additional health advisory concerning a recent potential measles exposure at an Alameda County restaurant on 3/23/19, as well as precautions clinicians should take. April 10, 2019 General Alameda County, Measles, Public Health Read More »
J. Elliot Royer Award Accepting Nominations The J. Elliot Royer Award, which recognizes professionals in the field of psychiatry and neurology, will be accepting nominations for the award until Wednesday, May 1, 2019. April 5, 2019 General Award, Neurology, Nominations, Psychiatry Read More »
Alameda County Issues Hep B Update The Alameda County Public Health Department has issued a call for testing, vaccinating, and providing treatment for hepatitis B infection April 3, 2019 General Hepatitis B, Public Health, Treatment, Update Read More »
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa county may drop off their unused or out-of-date medications on Saturday, April 27, 2019. April 2, 2019 Opioids/Substance Use Prescription Medications, Public Health Read More »
Livermore Restaurant Measles Exposure Alameda County health officials alerted the public to a potential measles exposure that occurred on March 23 at a Livermore restaurant. March 29, 2019 General Alameda County, Measles, Public Health Read More »