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DOJ-HHS Releases Guidance on Non-Discrimination in
Telehealth
Department of Health and
Human Services and Department of Justice have issued
a Joint Guidance on Accessible Telehealth Services to
include Federal protections to ensure accessibility to people
with disabilities and limited
English proficient persons. Read more
Am I Protected
Against Polio?
Most people in the U.S. are
vaccinated, which provides substantial protection, experts say.
Concerns around polio vaccination status continue to grow in light
of the high-profile polio case in New York. Find more
information here.
Understanding and
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Bexar County
COVID-19 challenged our
healthcare systems and unsurprisingly, so did its vaccine. Over 35%
of responding physicians had concerns regarding the vaccine. 20% of
respondents supported vaccination under FDA full approval. 77% of
respondents supported an emergency use authorization (EUA). Data
aided county-wide vaccination by identifying regions lacking
vaccine providers. Continue reading
Telehealth
Extension Bill Advances to U.S. Senate
Signaling strong support to
build on the COVID-19-era gains in telemedicine, the U.S. House of
Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would extend
Medicare’s telehealth payment and regulatory flexibilities through
the end of 2024, should the public health emergency (PHE) end
before then. Read more
Physicians
Responsible for Checking OIG Exclusion List
One way the Texas Health and
Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) protects the
health and welfare of people receiving Medicaid is by preventing
certain people or businesses from participating as service
providers. Medicaid providers are responsible for making sure they
don’t employ or contract with someone listed on the state or
federal OIG exclusion lists. Read more
Last Chance for
Free PPE 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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