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Apply Now for Rural
COVID Relief Funding
The Biden administration has
announced plans to distribute $25.5 billion in funding to
physicians, hospitals, and other facilities affected by COVID-19 as
part of the Provider Relief Fund, and the portal for funding
applications is now open. It will close at midnight on Oct. 26. Here's how to apply.
FDA Takes Additional Actions on the Use of a Booster
Dose for COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for
COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending
the emergency use authorizations (EUA)
for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster
dose.
TMA Minority Scholarship Program
Students who will enter
medical school in 2022 can apply for the scholarships until
March 21, 2022. In addition to the application, students must
submit an essay and provide a letter of acceptance with the intent
to attend and TMA will announce the winners at TexMed 2022.
Declaration of a National Emergency in Child and
Adolescent Mental Health
As health professionals
dedicated to the care of children and adolescents, we have
witnessed soaring rates of mental health challenges among children,
adolescents, and their families over the course of the COVID-19
pandemic, exacerbating the situation that existed prior to the
pandemic. Continue reading.
Talk to Patients About: Vaccine Immunity vs. Natural
Immunity
Vaccines are about reducing
the risk of getting a disease and the anti-vaccine arguments are
trying to downplay how risky those diseases can be. Here are some tips on how to talk to patients.
Offering Access to Patients With Limited English
Certain medical practices
must take “reasonable steps” to provide meaningful access to people
with limited English proficiency (LEP). A new TMA white paper provides members
with information on their LEP obligations under the law.
Survey: Medicare Cuts Could Net Devastating Results
With physicians facing
several Medicare payment cuts totaling nearly 10% at the start of
2022, a new TMA member survey quantifies the drastic impact the
cuts could have on access to care if Congress doesn’t act to stop
the cuts. View results
FREE PPE Still Available from BCMS
Do you need PPE For your
practice? Let us help! Physician practices in need of PPE,
please click here to indicate your PPE needs. Requests are filled as
donated supplies are available.
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