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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is now available
in United States
988 has been designated as
the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This dialing code is now
available to everyone across the United States. Find out more
Integrating
Positive and Adverse Childhood Events into Pediatric Care (IPACE)
San Antonio Metro Health’s
Clinician Ambassadors are piloting a new pilot program in
collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), the National Association for County and the City Health
Officials (NACCHO), focused on pediatric providers. The pilot aims
to promote positive childhood experiences and improved mental and
physical health. Find more information here.
DSHS: Consider
Paxlovid as COVID Cases Rise
With Texas’ COVID-19 case and
hospitalization numbers on a recent upward swing, the state is
reminding physicians about the therapeutics available to treat
high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Texas
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) asks them to consider
prescribing Paxlovid to all eligible patients. Learn more
Patient
Engagement Key to Healthcare Consumerism Post-Pandemic
The healthcare consumerism
scales are tipping toward stronger patient engagement, with just
under one in five patients saying they are more likely to book
their annual wellness checks after the pandemic than they were
before it. Continue reading
Monkeypox Wave
Intensifies: Get Educated with TMA Fact Sheet
As cases of this rarely seen
disease climb, the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on
Infectious Diseases created a four-page fact sheet to educate
physicians about Monkeypox disease. Download the fact sheet here.
2022 BCMS
Leadership Series
2022 BCMS Leadership Series
is now enrolling participants. Develop your leadership skills to
advance your career, enhance your team and work environment. Topics
include Fundamentals of Leadership, Design Thinking and Leadership,
Traits of High-performing Leaders, Economics of the Health Care
Industry, and more. Five Saturday classes held 8 a.m. to noon every
other week beginning August 13. $500 enrollment fee. Enroll Now
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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