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December 23, 2020 Print-Friendly Newsletter Forward to a Friend
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Maine’s COVID Vaccine Rollout Ramping Up; With Little Detail
Maine CDC announced Thursday (12/23) that approximately 8,000 essential health care workers and staff had been vaccinated. Unfortunately, they reported one strong allergic reaction experienced by a Maine Medical Center employee. The employee is understood to be doing well at home. We wish them good health and a happy holiday season.
As physicians you have generously dedicated your lives to helping others knowing that long hours and time away from their families is a given. It takes a special kind of person to dedicate themselves to a medical career. And while not many patients take the time to thank you over the holidays, send cards, or write notes the impact your care has on their lives and the lives of their loved ones is immeasurable. Read More
Congress passed a 5,600-page, $2.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. It also includes a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. Media reports the bill to be among the largest spending bills ever considered by Congress and follows the $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed in late March. Read More
The revised 2021 Evaluation and Management (E&M) CPT coding and guideline changes from the AMA go into effect on 1\1\21 and are available for review and download here. Read More
According to Governor’s media release, “Governor Janet Mills today extended the State of Civil Emergency (PDF)through January 20, 2021. Read More
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced this week the launch of a new text messaging service to alert Maine people who test positive for COVID-19 of steps to take to protect their health and limit the spread of the virus, as part of a comprehensive plan to adapt Maine's response to the pandemic. Read More
The state has released updated guidance regarding the use of BinaxNOW Antigen Test cards. Due to increased prevalence throughout the state of Maine, they have made two changes to the Guidance for the approved use of BinaxNOW in Maine. Read More
Initially available COVID-19 vaccines may be authorized for use under an EUA issued by FDA or approved as licensed vaccines. COVID-19 Vaccine Providers can find information about EUAs, EUA Fact Sheets and VIS forms here. Read More
According the a US CDC scientific brief, “A new variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 that contains a series of mutations has been described in the United Kingdom (UK) and become highly prevalent in London and southeast England. Read More
Special thanks to the following physician leaders for taking time from their stressful pandemic practice work to engage Maine media with messages focused on patients staying safe over the holiday to the need and expectation of a vaccine to keep their patients, staff, and themselves safe. Read More
CDC physicians, and MMA members, Stephen Sears, M.D, MPH, and Lisa Letourneau M.D., MPH will be hosting a series of 30-minute Clinician Info Sessions twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) for the next couple of months to provide key information on the emerging COVID-19 vaccines & offer an opportunity for Q&A with clinicians statewide. Read More
The Maine Medical Association is teaming with ActionPPE.org for access to PPE SUPPLIES for the safety of your patients, your staff, and communities!! Read More
In lieu of the CME portion of our traditional Annual Session, we will be offering our first Enduring Education Opportunity for 6 CME credits. We expect to have this content available October 19th. This internet enduring material activity will only be available through December 31, 2020, so register now. Read More
Hanley's PELI Advanced Course Enrollment is OPEN! Enrollment is now under way for the Daniel Hanley Center’s sixth annual Physician Executive Leadership Institute—Advanced Course. Be sure to save your seat in the next cohort as we can only accept the first 35 physician enrollments! Read More
By registering with Maine Responds at maineresponds.org, you will join our listing of volunteers against which we search for any emergent volunteer workforce needs.
State Legislative Committees Announced Hot of the presses and maybe scoop worthy! Maine Legislative leaders released committee assignments late Friday afternoon. The announcement comes somewhat earlier than previous legislative sessions.
Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings Below you will find an on-going list of Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings. Any questions should be referred to the contact person listed for each specialty. Read More
The Maine Medical Association-Center for Quality Improvement, formerly Qualidigm/Maine Quality Counts, is excited to offer its first webinar of 2021! Read More
The Maine Osteopathic Association has opened Early Bird Registration for its VIRTUAL Midwinter Symposium, being held February 12-14, 2021.
The health and safety of Maine prevention professionals is our first priority, for this reason the Prevention Professionals Conference planned for October 2020 has been rescheduled to March 2 & 3, 2021. The conference will be held virtually over two days.
Behavioral Health Clinician Sacopee Valley Health Center is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the passion and skills to deliver high-quality healthcare. Sacopee Valley Health Center has been providing care to our communities since 1976. Read More Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery. Read More Physician (BC/BE in Family Medicine) Mt. Abram Regional Health Center, (Kingfield, Maine) seeks a Physician (BC/BE in Family Medicine) with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills to provide primary care to patients of all ages in a family practice with integrated behavioral health services. Read More |
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