It depends… The Medical Board of California (MBC) cautions, “Physicians should view carefully his or her decision to allow medical assistants to perform this task.” It is not the physical act of picking up a phone and dialing a number that is of concern.

The California Medical Association (CMA) has provided additional information concerning the changes related to controlled substance prescription forms. This article will supplement the previous Risk E-Notes and provide more information about this change.

What exactly are you required to do when you receive unsolicited diagnostic test results? California's regulatory requirements for physicians, or other licensed providers, are as follows.

A physician's failure to diagnose in a timely manner tops the chart as the most common allegation in medical professional liability lawsuits. This is why it is very important for every physician to establish a consistent process for tracking results.

During CAP's practice survey site visits with members, many questions arise about medication expiration dates, their validity, and what practices should do.