BCMS Member Wins Key AMA Seat
2024 BCMS President, Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva III, MD, was elected to the American Medical Association's Council on Medical Service. With the election of Dr. Silva, Texas will have a representative on six of seven AMA councils. Silva also serves as a chair of AMA's RVS Update Committee. Congratulations Dr. Silva!
Texas Influences a Dozen AMA Policies
The Texas delegation made its presence known when advocating for a dozen resolutions at the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates this June. David Henkes, MD, delegation chair, shared that all 12 were adopted to some degree. Learn more about the new AMA policies.
CDC Warns of Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory stating as many as 50,000 patients across the United States may face care disruptions due to a recent fraud indictment of a large subscription-based telehealth company. Read the health advisory.
The Covid Summer Wave is Here
According to the CDC, Covid cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and are not declining anywhere in the U.S., suggesting an anticipated summer wave is underway. The CDC no longer tracks Covid cases, but made estimates on increased Covid-related deaths, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations during the month of June. Read more.
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