E-Prescribing Requirement The electronic prescribing requirement went into effect January 1, 2022. Many resources are available to assist physicians in implementing this practice. Board of Pharmacy issues guidance on written scripts. January 14, 2022 Opioids/Substance Use electronic prescription, e-prescribing, pharmacy, prescribing Read More »
Physicians Receive Notice from EDD of Imposter Claim: What to Do Next ACCMA has received reports from physicians who have received letters from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) regarding claims for unemployment insurance that have been filed in the physician's name without their knowledge or consent. December 13, 2021 General EDD, fraud Read More »
Media Coverage of ACCMA's Open Letter to the Community Recently the ACCMA published an open letter to the community signed by over six hundred East Bay physicians encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations. The letter has been picked up by CBS, KRON4, and KTVU news so far. October 12, 2021 ACCMA in the News COVID-19, doctors, physicians, public health, vaccination Read More »
KRON4 Interview with Albert Brooks, MD on Vaccination Plea Albert Brooks, MD, a member of the ACCMA Council, was interviewed by KRON4 on September 18 about the open letter to the community signed by hundreds of East Bay doctors urging their patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19. September 20, 2021 ACCMA in the News, Member Spotlight COVID-19, doctors, physicians, public health, vaccination Read More »
Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Information Information from local health departments about local monoclonal antibody infusion sites. September 17, 2021 General COVID, COVID-19, monoclonal, referral Read More »
East Bay Doctors Make Urgent Plea to Get Vaccinated Hundreds of East Bay doctors have signed an open letter to the community urging their patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19. September 16, 2021 General COVID, COVID-19, doctors, physicians, vaccination Read More »
Flu Vaccination Campaign for Patients 2020 ACCMA is joining the AMA, CDC, Ad Council and others to urge flu vaccination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. November 2, 2020 General COVID-19, FLU, Public Health Read More »
Alameda County Releases Interim Guidance for Non-Urgent Procedures The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency released interim guidance on testing for COVID-19 prior to non-urgent procedures. August 14, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Issues with CalREDIE COVID-19 Case Reporting Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, announced a system error with the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) resulting in an undercount of COVID-19 cases in California. August 14, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Contra Costa County Updates Childcare & School Guidelines Contra Costa County Health Services updated its FAQ page, specifically updating the section related to childcare and schools. August 7, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »