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THE WEEKLY DOSE |
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July 2, 2017 |
Vol. 6, No. 26 |
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In this Issue… |
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BCMS Building Office Space
Available |
Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors Favorite Staffing |
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The Texas Medical Association presented two
Anson Jones awards for excellence in health journalism on Aug. 29 to Texas
Public Radio in San Antonio. San Antonio-based Wendy Rigby of TPR
was named the Texas Health Journalist of the Year. She was recognized for her
series of stories concerning the public health threat from the Zika virus. TPR’s Paul Flahive also won first place in
the In-Depth Radio category for a story titled “Ease in Anti-Overdose Drug
Access Leads to More Lives Saved.” |
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The Texas Department
of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) is accepting
comments on an informal working draft of amended 28 Texas Administrative Code
(TAC) §§ 134.500, 134.530, and 134.540, available at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/rules/drafts.html. The informal
working draft was posted on the TDI-DWC website on June 16, 2017 and the
comment period closes on July 7, 2017, at 5 p.m., Central time. The informal working
draft is not a formal rule proposal and comments received will not be treated
as formal public comments for the purposes of the Administrative Procedure
Act. There will be an opportunity to formally comment once the rule is
proposed and published in the Texas Register. Informal comments
may be submitted by email to InformalRuleComments@tdi.texas.gov or by mail or
delivery to:
Texas Department of Insurance,
Maria Jimenez
Office of General Counsel MS – 15
7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78744 – 1645 |
Amendments to §
134.500, concerning definitions; § 134.530, concerning requirements for use
of the closed formulary for claims not subject to certified networks; and §
134.540, concerning requirements for use of the closed formulary for claims
subject to certified networks, would amend the definition of closed formulary
to exclude any prescription drug created through compounding, and require
preauthorization for all prescription drugs created through compounding for
claims subject to and not subject to certified networks. The division
emphasizes that the proposed rule changes are not intended to prohibit the
use of medically necessary compound medications in the workers’ compensation
system. Rather, they are intended to ensure that injured employees have
access to all health care reasonably required by the nature of the injury as
and when needed. Interested persons
are encouraged to provide comments on the proposed rule changes. The
division is specifically interested in receiving comments on the proposed
changes to §§ 134.500; 134.530; and 134.540, including proposed language that
these rule amendments will become effective on a date certain approximately
sixty days after these amendments are finally adopted to allow a transition
time for stakeholders affected by the proposed rule changes. However,
the division is interested in receiving any comment on the topic of preauthorization
requirements for compounded medications. |
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One
professional office suite available on the first floor: 1,749 SF. The
property has an above standard parking ratio of 5.5 spaces per 1,000 SF and
Class A common area finishes. Bexar
County Medical Society occupies the entire second floor and member physicians
are regular visitors to the building for society meetings. For
more information call Jon Wiegand at 210-585-4911. |
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC) is conducting regional Town Halls to discuss suggested best practices
and solutions to prevent prescription drug misuse. The Town Halls will be two
to three hours in length. HHSC and local community representatives will make
remarks and then ask for public comments and suggestions. San Antonio |
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Circle of
Friends Platinum Sponsor |
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Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends
sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of
our sponsors but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends
sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality
service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you
and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you,
the member, and your patients. |
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Bexar County Medical Society 4334 N Loop 1604 W., Suite
200 San Antonio, TX 78249 210-301-4391 |
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About The Weekly Dose The
Weekly Dose is a service of the Bexar County Medical Society. Some of
the suggestions conveyed may not be applicable to your practice today, but the
goal is to offer information over time that returns value in
excess of the cost of your membership. If you
would like to recommend future topics to share with your colleagues, please
submit them to the BCMS Executive Director at steve.fitzer@bcms.org. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. Copyright
© 2017 Bexar County Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All
rights reserved. |
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