CARES Act Provider Payments
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TOA News Feed
May 2020 – TOA Presidential Line Analysis
June 18, 2020, Presidential Line Agenda: 6.18.20 – TOA Leadership Council 2021 Meeting Plan PowerPoint (Created on 6.16.20): 2021 Annual Conference & Beyond PowerPoint: 6.18.20 – TOA Leadership Council 2020 Budget Adjusted (05.04.20): TOA 2020 Budget – 05.04.20 2019 P&L (05.04.20): 05.02.20 – 2019 TOA Budge vs. Actual Link to those owing 2020 dues –…
Revenue Generation and Elective Surgeries; April 29 Zoom
By John Early, MD Medical Director, MedHab, LLC Just a few weeks ago we were all wondering how our practices were going to survive the pandemic relative the rulings regarding elective surgeries. Now that states are beginning to open the door for elective surgeries, we can rest assured that we get back to business…
TOA’s Position on AAOS’s Proposed Bylaws: 1, 2 & 3
April 22, 2020 Dear TOA Member: TOA’s Board of Directors reviewed AAOS’s proposed bylaws changes, and TOA’s Board is encouraging a “no” vote on AAOS’s proposed bylaws changes related to groups 1 and 2. A number of orthopaedic societies and past AAOS Board of Councilors have issued recommendations in opposition to AAOS’s proposed bylaws changes…
Texas Senate Letter – 04.15.20
04.15.20 – Senate Letter
Practice Preservation & Remote Patient Monitoring; Upcoming Webinars
By John Early, MD Medical Director, MedHab, LLC It wasn’t very long ago when the typical orthopedic practice was full of activity. Patients were calling and appearing in person to be examined for a myriad of conditions. Surgeries were being performed. Therapy was being prescribed and patients were being helped to recover function. Little thought…
Updated Chronic Pain and Telemedicine Regulations – Texas Medical Board
Note: This has been provided for informational purposes only and does not serve as legal advice. Consult your attorney. This has been created by Weaver Johnston & Nelson. Governor Abbott Extends TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients; TMB Telemedicine FAQ Updated April 14, 2020 Extension of TMB Waiver for Telephonic Prescriptions for Chronic Pain Patients To…
PAs & APRNs – State of Texas Regulations
Note: The following has been provided for informational purposes only and does not serve as legal advice. Consult your attorney. From Weaver, Johnston & Nelson: April 8, 2020 On April 5, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott temporarily waived certain regulations to allow more flexibility between physicians and the physician assistants (“PAs”) and advanced practice registered…
TOA Highlights Measures for Business Partners to Help Medical Practices
For more information: Contact: Bobby Hillert | 214.728.7672 m | Bobby@toa.org TOA Highlights Measures for Business Partners to Help Medical Practices April 8, 2020 – According to Modern Healthcare: “The healthcare industry’s 42,500 jobs lost in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic were almost entirely on the outpatient side. Hospitals added 200 jobs.” All types of…
“Stark Law Blanket Waivers Issued In Response to COVID-19”
Note: This has been printed for informational purposes only. TOA does not offer legal advice. Please consult your attorney. April 8, 2020, update from Weaver, Johnston & Nelson: Following the drafting of our recent Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) COVID-19 guidance email, which can be found here, the OIG issued a Policy Statement in response to COVID-19 and…