The Little Hoover Commission, California’s independent oversight agency, has released recommendations to ensure there is progress in addressing California’s aging population. In its new report, Early Implementation of California’s Master Plan for Aging, the Commission reviewed early implementation efforts and “found much
California law, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Sections §11480 & §11481, requires proposed research studies using certain opioid, stimulant, and hallucinogenic drugs classified as Schedule I and Schedule II Controlled Substances as their main study drug(s), to be reviewed
The last few months have seen significant movement across a broad array of issues. Learn more by reading the full December 2023 Advocacy Update. APA Resources about 2024 Medicare and Telehealth Policy APA has released several resources for APA members about Medicare
Friday, December 15, 2023, marked the 50th anniversary of the removal of homosexuality from the DSM. This in itself was a drastic change and was followed by significant social progress. The Washington Post recently put out an article about the tremendous
CSAP’s Board voted unanimously to establish a new committee, one that will focus specifically on issues faced by psychiatrists in private practice. The committee will hold its first meeting in early 2024. If you are interested in participating in this committee,
