The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has settled its eighth enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative as an enforcement priority…

Are you a Pima County Medical Society member and running for office in the November 3 election? If you would like to be featured in the October Special Edition newsletter, please send Digital Communications Coordinator Ann Chihak Poff at achihakpoff@gmail.com…

A peer-support program has become available to all Arizona physicians called the Virtual Doctors' Lounge. The program was designed to: Provide informal, confidential, peer-led support to physicians Reduce stigma and other barriers that too often stop physicians from seeking help…

Arizona Medical Association is pleased to present the 2020 Legislative Report. The report not only provides valuable information on ALL the bills tracked by the ArMA advocacy team during the 2020 Legislative Session, it also includes details on the critical issues…

This link serves as the central location for updates and guidance from the University of Arizona on the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and UA's plans for reentry for fall 2020. The website also provides: COVID DATA REENTRY PLAN REENTRY WORKING GROUP…

The scarcity of community rotations for medical students is another unanticipated COVID-19-related crimp. There is an immediate need for rotations in family practice, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. Pima County Medical Society and the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation have agreed…

By Mikayla Mace University Communications The Covid Watch exposure notification smartphone app allows users who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to anonymously notify others who may have been exposed. After a successful pilot, the goal is for the app to…

HHS extended the deadline for eligible Medicaid and CHIP physicians and organizations to submit information and apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from July 20 until August 3. The payment amount will be at least 2 percent of…

The New England Journal of Medicine (published July 23, 2020) BACKGROUND Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety and efficacy of these therapies is limited. METHODS We conducted…

Arizonans urged to take prevention steps to protect themselves and their communities The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)  released the latest data on Saturday, June 6 related to COVID-19 cases reported in the state and the status of hospital…