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Feds Extend Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2024
With permanent telehealth prescribing policies still under consideration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) again has extended temporary pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities to allow physicians to virtually prescribe certain controlled medications, now through Dec. 31, 2024. Read more
Flu Is On the Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking. Seven states have reported high levels of flu-like illnesses in early November. In a new CDC report, the agency said the tally was up to 11 states — mostly in the South and Southwest. Continue reading
Feds Extend Dispute Resolution Timelines Under No Surprise Act
As a byproduct of ongoing advocacy by the Texas Medical Association (TMA), physicians seeking to resolve out-of-network billing disputes under the flawed No Surprises Act (NSA) may receive certain extensions through mid-January. Read more
Low COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Result in Fewer Doses at Pediatricians’ Offices
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), coronavirus vaccines were purchased by the federal government and distributed to doctor’s offices. The only thing doctors had to worry about was how to store the vaccines, which require ultra-cold storage or refrigeration for up to a month. Now, doctors must pay for the shots up-front, and low uptake of the updated vaccine has led some pediatricians to skip ordering it, sometimes making shots difficult for parents to find. Continue reading
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