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State Launches $23 Million Substance Use Disorder
Prevention Effort
A new $23 million public awareness
campaign from the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission will focus on "reducing stigma, building community
connection and resilience, and changing social norms to prevent
substance use."
Navigating a
Broken System
Whether patients do or don't
have health insurance, they need physicians' help to make the most
of their health resources. Experts say physicians can help patients
make better insurance choices in several ways. Find out how.
Immunocompromised
People Should Feel Safe Getting Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines,
Study Finds
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19
vaccines are well tolerated by people with impaired immunity. A new
study concludes that the two mRNA-based vaccines produced
relatively few side effects in people who are immunocompromised due
to cancers, rheumatological, or neurological conditions. Learn more.
What the Public
Health Emergency's End Means for Coverage
Although its expiration date
has been deferred several times, the federal public health
emergency for COVID-19 will eventually end. The status change will
likely reverse pandemic-era gains in Medicaid, telemedicine, and
private coverage. TMA is diligently keeping track of the PHE and
its implications for practices. Continue reading.
OSHA Launches
COVID-19 Inspection Initiative for Healthcare Employers
With its new inspection
initiative, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
is taking steps to ensure certain healthcare employers continue to
protect workers against COVID-19, even as falling case numbers
across the country have prompted many state and local agencies to
withdraw mask mandates and other COVID-19 precautions. Continue reading.
Mask Use on
Public Transportation
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA
will extend the security directive Order for
mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one
month, through April 18, 2022. During that time, CDC will work with
government agencies to develop a revised policy framework for when,
and under what circumstances, masks should be required in on public
transportation.
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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