Over the last 100 years, California has become one the heaviest users of the initiative process. With a state as large, populous, and geographically diverse as California, it is not a surprising occurrence. Case in point: the upcoming midterm general election taking place this November.  

In the new year alone, ketamine has already made headlines in dozens of articles highlighting its increased off-label use. There has been a significant increase in exposure and interest for this old drug that seemingly has new tricks up its sleeve.

A regularly scheduled practice evaluation can help you stay ahead of policies and procedures that support optimal workflow capabilities and a healthy bottom line, even when you think your business is running like a well-oiled machine. It may seem obvious, but clinical excellence aside, the care you provide for your patients may be impacted by the efficiency and effectiveness of your practice operations.

This month, we feature an article from the archives written by CAP’s former General Counsel Gordon Ownby.

Knowing a Patient Well Can Interfere with Good Judgment

The PHE has broadened access to telehealth services by extending blanket waivers for providers who deliver telehealth services to Medicare patients. With each renewal, the standing blanket waivers have increased the ease and delivery of telehealth and brought forth an increasing need to examine whether these blanket waivers should become permanent.