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Health Advisory on
TPOXX Treatment for Monkeypox
As of July 28, 2022, 231
cases of monkeypox have been identified in Texas and 4,639 cases
have been identified in the United States. If clinicians suspect
monkeypox, strictly adhere to infection prevention and control
practices and collect specimens for testing. Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is
an antiviral medication that is approved by the FDA to treat
smallpox and can be used to treat monkeypox under CDC’s expanded
access investigational new drug (EA-IND) protocol. Learn more
CDC Authorizes Novavax Adult COVID Vaccine
There’s now a fourth COVID-19
vaccine option available in the U.S. after the federal government
gave emergency use authorization to the Novavax vaccine for adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called the
Novavax shot “an important tool in the pandemic” that “provides a
more familiar type of COVID-19 vaccine technology for adults.” Read
more here
San Antonio Metro Health CREC Newsletter
COVID-19 Community Response
and Equity Coalition (CREC) newsletter discusses healthcare and
important resources. Read the newsletter here
CDC COVID-19 Report: Impact on Antimicrobial
Resistance
The U.S. lost progress
combating antimicrobial resistance in 2020 due, in large part, to
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent investigations from the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concluded that the threat of
antimicrobial-resistant infections is not only still present but
has gotten worse. View report
House Reps Ask HHS to Clarify Critical Access
Hospital Payment Rule
Reinstating the 96-hour payment
rule for critical access hospitals would require the facilities to
discharge or transfer patients after 96 hours to receive
reimbursement. A bipartisan group of 25 House members has asked HHS
to clarify its plans regarding the enforcement of Medicare’s
96-hour payment rule for critical access hospitals (CAHs) following
the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Read more
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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