FDA Approves New RSV Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster
As cold, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory illnesses ramp up and converge, physicians can anticipate a new vaccine in their arsenal, as the FDA approved the RSV vaccine for women in their eighth month of pregnancy to protect infants. New COVID-19 boosters have been approved as well. Inform patients of these updates.
Reminder: Revalidate Your Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment
Starting Nov. 1, physicians must use a revised Medicare enrollment application. On the Medicaid front, physicians who were due to re-up their enrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency get a grace period to complete this requirement, but all physicians must review and update their practice addresses. Read more
CPAN CME Bolsters Phone Consult Service
As children continue to experience trauma due to COVID-19, the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) can help physicians address the consequences. Along with its phone consult service – which physicians can access any time – CPAN offers virtual CME on various issues physicians are likely to encounter when treating young patients. Read more
Annual Liver Cancer Symposium Returns to San Antonio
The Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio will host the third annual San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium on October 20 and 21 at the Hilton San Antonio Hill Country. The two-day event will bring together health care professionals from around the world to discuss new research and developments in treating liver cancer. Continue reading
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