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Physicians’ DEA Registration Now Requires Training on Substance Use Disorder
As of June 2023, physicians must attest to completing eight hours of substance-abuse training when they register for or renew their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license. Physicians won’t have to submit training-related documentation but should be able to reference it in the event of an audit. Read more
Groundbreaking Procedure Allows Heart Repairs to Grow With Children
Owen Monroe was 18 days old when he made history, becoming the first person in the world to receive a partial heart transplant. At the time of his first operation, Owen’s heart was the size of a strawberry. Now, at 20 months of age, it’s about the size of an apricot – and the new valves and blood vessels have kept up with his growth. Continue reading
More Americans Can Now Get Insulin for $35
More Americans with diabetes will get a break on their insulin costs in 2024. Sanofi is joining the nation’s two other major insulin manufacturers in offering either price caps or savings programs that lower the cost of the drugs to $35 for many patients. The three drugmakers are also drastically lowering the list prices for their products. Read more
Volunteers Sought for TMA Councils & Committees
Physicians who serve on the TMA Councils and Committees (C&Cs) help initiate TMA policies and programs that affect the practice of medicine in many ways. It is important for Bexar County to have strong leaders on the C&Cs. Click here for more information on the councils and committees. Also, interested in serving, click here or email BCMS at bcms@bcms.org.
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