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THE WEEKLY DOSE |
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April 15, 2018 |
Vol. 7, No. 15 |
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In this Issue… |
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Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors TMLT |
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The Texas Department
of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) seeks input on the
development of an Opioids Plan-Based Audit (Plan-Based Audit) to
evaluate the appropriateness of a health care provider’s decision-making and
recordkeeping that supports prescribing opioids for each treatment plan
tailored to a specific injured employee. The Plan-Based Audit sets the scope,
methodology, selection criteria, and program area responsibilities according
to the Medical Quality Review Process. A copy of the proposed Opioid
Plan-Based Audit is available on the TDI website at www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/hcprovider/medadvisor.html. The Opioid
Plan-Based Audit is a part of the approved CY 2018 Medical Quality
Review Annual Audit Plan, which is available on the TDI website at https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/hcprovider/documents/auditplan18.pdf
. Workers’ compensation system participants can submit suggestions
for this Plan-Based Audit by email to OMA@tdi.texas.gov by 5 pm Central time on Monday,
April 16, 2018. If you have any questions, contact Mary Landrum at 512-804-4814
or Mary.Landrum@tdi.texas.gov. |
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Peripheral Vascular Associates (PVA) hosts
ribbon-cutting for new facility On April 10, PVA hosted a pre-Fiesta open house and
ribbon-cutting at their new facility, PVA Main Ave. Medical Plaza located at
610 N. Main Ave. Attendees enjoyed music, food and refreshments and free
carotid artery screenings. Congratulations, PVA! |
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Dear Friends, As part of our 300th year Birthday
Celebration, a group of physicians was determined to include as part of the
festivities a look at our 300 years of history and advancements in medicine
in San Antonio. The symposium on May 12 seeks to give
perspectives on all aspects of our medical history, from the earliest times
of native medicine, to the actual precision medicine practiced in the 21st
Century. You will also learn about the history of our hospitals and our
multiple learning institutions. Our designated speaker will share with us his
thoughts about how “Health Institutions are the Future of San Antonio.” I want to thank all of my colleagues and the
administrative staff which has endured one full year of work to get to this
point. Please enjoy. Alfonso Chiscano, MD |
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Texas Wears Condoms
is currently throwing some ideas around about trainings and we are looking
for your input. If you are a(n)
HIV/STI services provider, sexual health educator, medical professional,
or just someone who wishes to expand their knowledge, please fill out the
survey below and share the link with any and all staff/colleagues so we have
a better idea of what is needed in our community. |
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Circle
of Friends Gold Sponsor
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Circle of Friends Gold 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 © 2018 Bexar County
Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All rights reserved. |
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