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Virginia Medicaid PDL/CCF and 90-Day Supply List Changes, FDA Approval of OTC Naloxone, and DUR Board Approved Drug SAs

Medicaid Memo | July 6, 2023 The purpose of this memorandum is to notify providers about updates to the Virginia Medicaid’s fee-for-service (FFS) Preferred Drug List (PDL) Program, 90-day supply list, naloxone FDA approval status, and drug service authorization (SA) requirements for drugs reviewed by the Department’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) and the Drug […]

Davis to speak on much-needed support for overburdened healthcare providers

Via chqdaily | by Deborah Trefts During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, photos and videos circulated that revealed how healthcare workers were heroically striving to save lives, yet inadequately protected and stretched far beyond their capacities. The pandemic has had a profound effect on the essential healthcare providers who have survived. The nurses, physician […]

2023 Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration Training

The M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health at EVMS, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration invite you to attend the 2023 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Training: Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use […]

ADA’s Effective Communication Requirements in Healthcare Settings – Informational Meeting

To help frontline staff in healthcare settings understand ADA requirements, the DOJ is hosting an online informational meeting for the public, including healthcare personnel: ADA’s Effective Communication Requirements in Healthcare Settings Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 1 PM – 4PM ET Register Now On Friday, April 14, 2023, The United States Attorney’s Office for the […]

Act F.A.S.T. If You Suspect a Stroke

BY Kerstin Bettermann, MD Our blog this month is written for you to share with your patients. For details about MSV’s free Stroke Smart educational materials for your practice, read the last section of the blog. Every 40 seconds in the U.S. someone has a stroke — and every 3.5 minutes someone dies of stroke. […]

SafeHaven™ Releases Film in Support of Healthcare Providers Facing Stress and Burnout

SafeHaven™ released a film today in support of physicians and clinicians who need a safe space to seek help for burnout without fear of repercussions. The Medical Society of Virginia’s SafeHaven program launched in 2020 as an innovative solution to support healthcare providers’ well-being. “No one was supporting our clinicians for burnout. We believed by […]

HRSA’s National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

HRSA recently celebrated the first anniversary of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Since its launch on Mother’s Day 2022, the Hotline’s professional counselors have provided emotional support, resources, and referrals to almost 12,000 pregnant and postpartum individuals who struggled with mental health concerns, and their loved ones. HRSA is introducing an updated toll-free number […]

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