June 7, 2020                                    THE WEEKLY DOSE                    The latest news and updates for Physicians in Bexar County
In This Week’s Issue
· BCMS COVID-19 Resource Page · Governor Abbott Announces Phase 3 of Re-Opening Texas · Human Trafficking CME Required for Medical License Renewal · Resources for Re-Opening Your Practice · Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Issues Updates · Free PPE Supplies · University Health System Weekly Newsletter				Circle of Friends ¤ Spotlight ¤ TMLT Garcia-Ayala Intl. TAS United
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Important Physician News and Deadlines
Governor Abbott Announces Phase 3 of Re-Opening Texas On June 3, Governor Abbott announced his third phase of reopening Texas effective immediately while continuing to follow minimum health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services. View Governor’s Executive Order Bexar County’s Stay at Home Order expired on June 4, 2020 and Judge Nelson Wolff has released an Executive Order and still recommends following public health guidelines. Human Trafficking CME Required for Medical License Renewal To raise awareness of and help curb human trafficking in Texas, state legislators passed a law last year requiring direct patient care physicians who renew their medical license after Sept. 1, 2020, to take one hour of CME that addresses human trafficking. The free course is designed to educate health care professionals on how to treat and respond to people who are at risk or who have been trafficked. Resources for Re-Opening Your Practice With practices reopening and COVID-19 stay at home orders relax, physicians are now under new safety standards and guidelines. Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) is providing physicians with resources to help them safely re-open their practice. View resources Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Issues Updates DWC is working to help system participants and protect the health and safety of the public during the Coronavirus (COVID-19). On June 4^th, the Commissioner issued a bulletin on resuming certain designated doctor examinations and required medical examinations Free PPE Supplies Need PPE for your practice? BCMS can help! Physician practices in need of PPE, please click here to indicate your PPE needs. Requests are filled as donated supplies are available.
Upcoming Events
Metro Health Weekly COVID-19 Medical Provider Update June 10│6 pm Panelists Dr. Junda Woo and Dr. Anita Kurian will provide COVID-19 updates and local guidance, and will answer questions. Join meeting Annual Border Health Conference SAVE THE DATE: June 23
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