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CDC Officials Warn About Rising Measles Cases
CNN (3/18, Goodman) reports that on Monday, the CDC issued a health alert to increase awareness of international measles spread. US health officials are "advising families traveling to a measles-affected country to get babies as young as 6 months vaccinated before they go.” Read more.
Stay Informed on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Although some regulatory flexibilities are in place, TMA continues to advocate on behalf of physician practices impacted by the Feb. 21 attack that disrupted payment and revenue cycle operations. As the situation rapidly evolves, check out the updates posted on TMA’s dedicated webpage.
How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?
With vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 now being the key prevention strategy for the immunocompromised, the question of appropriate COVID booster frequency is raised. MedPage Today (3/18, Kahn) reports the standard of every 6 months should be individualized. Read more.
Texas Medical Board to Discuss Clarifying State's Abortion Law
CBS Dallas (Jenkins, 3/22) reports that the Texas Medical Board is set to discuss and clarify Texas abortion laws due to discourse surrounding what qualifies as a "medical or life-threatening exception" to the ban. Read more.
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