Compounding, in a pharmaceutical sense, is the preparation of personalized medications. This allows a patient to get a strength and dosage (and possibly even flavor) to match an exact need. A prescriber, such as a doctor or veterinarian, may work with a pharmacist to create a specialized medication in a Read more…
Recently, we have seen an uptick of physicians experiencing problems obtaining licensure by the Medical Board of California (“Board”) for perceived “unusual circumstances” during residency. As is the case for all physicians seeking licensure in California, the Board requires the physician to provide all records from their respective residency program(s). Read more…
The Controlled substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) maintained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), is a database of Schedule II, III and IV controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in California. CURES Version 2.0 tracks all Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances dispensed Read more…
A Pharmacist does not just throw pills from a large container into a small container for patient distribution. No, while that might be a “traditional” idea, it does not capture the full responsibility borne by pharmacist. A pharmacist licensed by California’s State Board of Pharmacy today has a much broader Read more…
This article will explore the use of imaging by California physical therapists. With the passing of AB 1000 allowing “direct access” to California physical therapists in 2014, and technological advances in all types of imaging, physical therapy and imaging seem to be a match made in heaven. In fact, the Read more…
You’ve heard of a substitute teacher? Meet your new Latin term of the day: Locum tenens, where a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other medical professional can be a “substitute” in a number of healthcare settings (clinics, research facilities, correctional institutions, mobile deployments, even insurance companies and law firms). Literally meaning Read more…
Has a veterinary license complaint been filed against you? There are 6 potential results when someone files a complaint with the California Veterinary Medical Board (“VMB”) against a veterinarian. If the first result occurs, you may not even know that a complaint had been filed. Depending on the nature of Read more…
Here at Simas & Associates, we help countless medically licensed individuals who are facing disciplinary actions. For each of our clients, we take a unique approach that fits their priorities. To give you a better understanding, we wanted to discuss four of the most significant potential consequences of a medical Read more…
With a new year upon us, have you taken time to verify patient’s eligibility and insurance benefits? If not, it might mean you don’t get paid for services rendered. Many plans reset deductibles and visit limitations with the calendar year – you may want to remind your patients of that Read more…
Temporary licenses issued by the Bureau of Cannabis Control for retailers, distributors, microbusinesses, testing laboratories, and event organizers are now in effect and businesses can begin operating in California’s newly-legal commercial cannabis market. More than 400 Cannabis operators, from Shasta Lake to the City of San Diego, now hold state Read more…
