Maine Medicine Weekly Update - 12/17/2020 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
• Advisory Panel Recommends Moderna Vaccine, FDA Expected to Authorize Emergency Use
• Update to Our Special Edition Wednesday Vaccine Newsletter
• FDA Authorizes First OTC COVID-19 Test
• Maine Public Radio Reports 32 COVID-19 Cases Linked To Bangor Hospital Outbreak
• MaineCare Section 17 Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Service Cap
• Attention FQHCs and RHCs: Reimbursing Telehealth Services, CR 98696
• Current FDA Drug Shortages
• Not Much COVID Relief Movement from Congress
• Maine CDC Physicians To Host Regular Clinician COVID Vaccine Info Sessions
• PPE Available Through the MMA & ActionPPE
• Maine Medical Association Enduring Education Opportunity
• MICIS Opioid Prescribing Presentation & Individual Academic Detailing Sessions
• Hanley's PELI Advanced Course Enrollment is OPEN!
• A Message from Maine Responds: Volunteer Opportunity
MAINE LEGISLATURE
• State Legislative Committees Announced
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Upcoming Specialty Society Programs & Meetings
• Webinar: “Radon Risk Reduction: The Current Policy Landscape in the US and the Maine Perspective” January 12, 2020
• Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth in Maine - Emphasis on the 'T' - Half-day Symposium on Saturday, January 23
• MOA VIRTUAL Midwinter Symposium - Feb 12-14, 2021
• Maine CDC Annual Prevention Professionals Conference - March 2-3, 2021
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• Behavioral Health Clinician
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Physician (BC/BE in Family Medicine)

Maine Public Radio Reports 32 COVID-19 Cases Linked To Bangor Hospital Outbreak

A new outbreak of COVID-19 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has resulted in more than 30 cases of the disease. Hospital officials say as of Thursday, 27 workers and five patients had tested positive for the virus.

A new outbreak of COVID-19 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has resulted in more than 30 cases of the disease. Hospital officials say as of Thursday, 27 workers and five patients had tested positive for the virus.