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The Uvalde Crisis: Working Together for Real,
Actionable Solutions
TMA President Gary W. Floyd,
MD, says the school shooting last week in Uvalde, Texas, struck him
at his core as a physician, father, and grandfather. Immediately
after the tragedy unfolded, TMA formed a Mental Health Rapid
Response Team to assist the Uvalde community and establish short-
and long-term goals to prevent such incidents in the future. Read Dr. Floyd's message and
you can also read BCMS President Dr.
Rajeev Suri letter to members and the community.
As summer begins,
US COVID-19 cases six times higher than last year
As the US marks Memorial Day
weekend and the unofficial start of summer, the seven-day average
for COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are more than six times what they
were a year ago. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has said that about 54 percent of the U.S.
population is experiencing low COVID-19 community levels, though
some areas are seeing medium and high levels. Continue reading.
Infant Formula
Shortage: What Physician Practices Need to Know
Many factors have contributed
to the formula shortage: the temporary shutdown of a major
manufacturing plant because of safety concerns, limited number of
production facilities within the U.S., and supply chain shortages,
among others. Recent actions by the federal government and
manufacturers will help ease shortages within the next four to six
weeks. If a child’s family contacts your practice with inquiries
about the shortage, the Texas Medical Association and Texas
Pediatric Society have compiled this list of tips and information to help you respond.
Pre-ordering
Available Now: COVID-19 Vaccines for Pediatric 6 months – 5 years
With the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration’s (FDA) pending Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months through
five years and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months
through four years, the Texas Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) is requesting providers who will be serving children
ages six months through five years to pre-order vaccine in the Vaccine Allocation
& Ordering System (VAOS).
9 Ways to Bask in
Summer Tax Savings
Here are nine potential
summertime tax breaks for grown-ups including many
that allow small business owners and individuals to combine tax
savings with summertime fun.
Medicare Allowing
MIPS Relief for "Uncontrollable Circumstances" in 2022
The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting 2022 applications
for its MIPS “extreme and uncontrollable circumstances” exception
and the MIPS “promoting interoperability performance category
hardship” exception. Scores for 2022 will affect 2024 payments. Applications are due by Dec. 31. You also can refer to the Quality Payment
Program’s COVID-19 Response webpage.
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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