Access the December 24, 2020 WCMS E-Newsletter at this link. This issue covers: COVID-19 Statistics Washtenaw County Health Department Vaccine News COVID-19 Workgroup Meeting on Jan. 7 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule MSMS House of Delegates Resolutions due to WCMS on Feb. 3 2021 WCMS/MSMS Membership Renewal Reminder
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Vaccine Resources and WCHD Survey for Healthcare Professionals
The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is planning for the COVID-19 vaccine. There are many unanswered questions regarding timing and number of doses that will be made available. However, we do know that the first phase (Phase 1) priority group will encompass paid and unpaid healthcare workers. This includes the clinical and patient-care staff at your organizations. To help us understand…
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WCMS E-Newsletter: November 26, 2020
Access the November 26, 2020 WCMS E-Newsletter at this link. This issue covers: COVID-19 Statistics Health Department Survey for COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Workgroup Meeting - Dec. 3 E/M Coding Seminar - Dec. 8 General Session Resources Prior Authorization Action Alert 2021 Membership Renewal Reminder, and Community Voice: Family Medicine CME Course - Dec. 2
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WCMS COVID-19 and Public Health General Session Resources
Following the "COVID-19 and Public Health" MedConnect hosted on November 17, 2020, WCMS has provided these resources: Event recording with speakers Jimena Loveluck, MSW and Juan Marquez, MD, MPH of the Washtenaw County Health Department WCMS Presentation Slides
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WCMS E-Newsletter: November 12, 2020
Access the November 12, 2020 WCMS E-Newsletter at this link. This issue covers: COVID-19 Statistics Legislative Committee Update - Nov. 16 COVID-19 Session with the Washtenaw County Health Department - Nov. 17 COVID-19 Workgroup Meeting - Nov. 19 2021 Leadership Opportunities Letter on Public Health Measures Climate Action News E/M Coding Seminar - Dec. 8…
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Open Letter to Michigan Leaders in Support of State and Local COVID-19 Public Health Measures
October 30, 2020 Dear Michigan Leaders: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to state our support for continuing the public health measures that have been promulgated to contain and reduce transmission of COVID-19 in our community and the surrounding areas. We believe strong, data-driven measures and cooperation at every level…
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WCMS E-Newsletter – October 29, 2020 Edition
Access the October 29, 2020 WCMS E-Newsletter at this link. This issue covers: COVID-19 Statistics COVID-19 Workgroup - Oct. 22 Legislative Committee Election Wrap-Up - Nov. 16 Comment Letter to MDHHS E/M Coding Seminar - Dec. 8 Fall WCMS Bulletin Leadership Opportunities Positive Spread
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WCMS Bulletin: Fall 2020 Edition
Access the digital 3rd quarter issue of the WCMS Bulletin: Why Join WCMS, Rethinking the MSMS House of Delegates, WCMS and Washtenaw County Health Department Host 2nd Annual Cannabis in Practice Webseries, and More! What to Look for in this Edition of the WCMS Bulletin from Editor Richard Burney, MD: In this issue of the Bulletin, once…
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WCMS Comments on Rule to Protect Youth from Nicotine Product Addiction
WCMS sent the following comments after approval at the October 2020 WCMS Executive Council meeting. October 23, 2020 Via email (MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov) Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Legal Affairs 333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: On behalf of the Washtenaw County…
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Public Health Alert: Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Stay in Place Order for UM Students
All social activities must be limited and existing public health guidance observed YPSILANTI, Mich., Oct 20, 2020 – Washtenaw County Health Department is issuing a public health emergency stay in place order for University of Michigan undergraduate students effective immediately and continuing through November 3, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. The number of COVID-19 cases among…
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