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February
9, 2020 THE
WEEKLY DOSE The latest news
and updates for Physicians in Bexar County
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In This
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Coronavirus Testing Algorithm and Signage ·
Coronavirus Questions? Find Answers Here ·
Metro Health DOCALERT Text Based Alert
System ·
Regional Medical Operations
Center San Antonio (RMOC-SA) Situation Report ·
University
Health System Weekly Newsletter
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Important Physician News and Deadlines |
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Coronavirus Testing Algorithm and Signage The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro
Health) is working with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue to
monitor the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In conjunction, they
have created a Testing
Algorithm to determine if patients meet the
criteria for Novel Coronavirus and Posters to
put up in your facility. Coronavirus Questions?
Get Answers Here If you or your patients have questions about the new
Coronavirus that originated in China, State and National health officials are
providing up-to-date information and guidance. Although no cases of the
coronavirus have been confirmed in Texas, Physicians are being urged to
use caution with patients who have a fever and/or symptom of lower
respiratory illness. View Coronavirus
Information Metro Health DOCALERT Text Message Metro Health now has a text based alert system to reach
physicians called DOCALERT, to sign up for text messages text DOCALERT to
55000. Summary
Terms & Conditions: Mobile text messages are intended for
subscribers over the age of 18 and are delivered via USA short code
55000.You may receive up to 4 message(s)
per month for text alerts. Message and data rates may apply.
This service is available to persons with text-capable phones subscribing to
carriers including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile®, Sprint, Virgin
Mobile USA, Cincinnati Bell, Centennial Wireless, Unicel,
U.S. Cellular®, and Boost. For help, text HELP to 55000,
email junda.woo@sanantonio.gov,
or call +1 2102075738. You may stop your mobile subscription at any time by
text messaging STOP to
short code 55000. Regional
Medical Operations Center San Antonio (RMOC-SA) Situation Report The RMOC-SA was activated to Level
III (Increased Readiness) status on Jan. 24th to manage the increasing
coordination needs. Weekly coordination calls with EMS and Hospital partners
have been scheduled and will provide additional reports as needed. View Situation Report |
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February 11 – Frank Bryan
Jr., MD, Endowed Memorial Distinguished Lecture ·
February 12 – American Heart Go
Red for Women Summit and Fashion Show ·
February 20 – MGMA San
Antonio Annual Education Conference ·
February 21 – Texas Radiology Society 107th
Annual Meeting ·
February 23 – 2nd
Annual South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference Public Event ·
February 25 – Webinar:
Understanding Your Cyber Insurance ·
March 1 – Texas PMP Program Mandatory Use Begins |
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continue to provide quality service to its members. The Society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in
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Bexar County Medical Society 4334 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 200 San Antonio, TX 78249 210-301-4391 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 © 2020 Bexar
County Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All rights reserved. |
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