via Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration is proposing a 2.8% decrease to physician payments in its newly released pay proposal for physicians, drawing near-immediate protest from the industry. Unveiled Wednesday afternoon, the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule outlines new policies focused on primary care, preserved telehealth flexibilities and a strengthened Medicare […]
On June 13, 2024, after over a year and a half of litigation, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the mifepristone case. The Supreme Court held (9-0 with Justice Thomas writing a concurring opinion) that the plaintiffs in the case, four pro-life medical associations and several individual doctors, lacked Article III standing to challenge […]
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via VDH Dear Colleague: On April 1, 2024, Texas reported, and CDC confirmed, that a person in the United States tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus after exposure to infected dairy cattle. The patient reported eye redness, consistent with conjunctivitis, as their only symptom. In light of this, VDH is asking clinicians to […]
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Two new telehealth.hhs.gov videos, featuring the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), are now available for viewing. In these short clips, learn how providers can use telehealth to improve access to mental health care for their pediatric patients. These telehealth videos, as well as other Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) Awardee Videos, can […]
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Dear Colleague: Since November 2022, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has received some reports of adverse events in children who consumed products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD). Reported symptoms for these adverse events have included vomiting, hallucinations, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, altered mental status and anxiety; some hospitalizations have occurred. In […]
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UnitedHealth Group (UHG) issued a press release on Monday, April 22, with more information about the Change Healthcare cyberattack and the impact of the breach on personal data. UnitedHealth Group officials have agreed to address any additional questions. Please review the press release and send any questions you may have to [email protected]. UHG’s press release […]
The Virginia General Assembly has passed two identical bills in the 2024 session to: Expand access to the SafeHaven program to dentists and dental hygienists Authorize the SafeHaven program to provide outpatient health care to health care professionals Encourage health care professionals to voluntarily seek behavioral health services without fear of mandatory reports to health […]
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CMS’ proposed 2.8% physician pay decrease for CY2025 earns quick condemnation from docs
via Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration is proposing a 2.8% decrease to physician payments in its newly released pay proposal for physicians, drawing near-immediate protest from the industry. Unveiled Wednesday afternoon, the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule outlines new policies focused on primary care, preserved telehealth flexibilities and a strengthened Medicare […]
Supreme Court Finds Challengers Do Not Have Standing To Challenge the Legality of Mifepristone
On June 13, 2024, after over a year and a half of litigation, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the mifepristone case. The Supreme Court held (9-0 with Justice Thomas writing a concurring opinion) that the plaintiffs in the case, four pro-life medical associations and several individual doctors, lacked Article III standing to challenge […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update for Virginia
via VDH Dear Colleague: On April 1, 2024, Texas reported, and CDC confirmed, that a person in the United States tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus after exposure to infected dairy cattle. The patient reported eye redness, consistent with conjunctivitis, as their only symptom. In light of this, VDH is asking clinicians to […]
How PMHCA and HHS are improving access to tele-behavioral health services
Two new telehealth.hhs.gov videos, featuring the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), are now available for viewing. In these short clips, learn how providers can use telehealth to improve access to mental health care for their pediatric patients. These telehealth videos, as well as other Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) Awardee Videos, can […]
Reporting Adverse Events in Children Following Exposure to THC and CBD Containing Products
Dear Colleague: Since November 2022, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has received some reports of adverse events in children who consumed products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD). Reported symptoms for these adverse events have included vomiting, hallucinations, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, altered mental status and anxiety; some hospitalizations have occurred. In […]
AMA Update on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group (UHG) issued a press release on Monday, April 22, with more information about the Change Healthcare cyberattack and the impact of the breach on personal data. UnitedHealth Group officials have agreed to address any additional questions. Please review the press release and send any questions you may have to [email protected]. UHG’s press release […]
SafeHaven Fatigue and Wellness Program expanded again in Virginia
The Virginia General Assembly has passed two identical bills in the 2024 session to: Expand access to the SafeHaven program to dentists and dental hygienists Authorize the SafeHaven program to provide outpatient health care to health care professionals Encourage health care professionals to voluntarily seek behavioral health services without fear of mandatory reports to health […]