Following the FDA approval in October of Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanated), GSK announced the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends Shingrix as the preferred vaccine for the prevention of shingles for adults aged 50 and up. The new recommendation means up to...
Clearinghouse 101: Keys to Success A good clearinghouse is critical to the success of a medical practice's revenue cycle management. Join RCM expert Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA, FACMPE, CPC to get the skinny on the advantages of a clearinghouse and earn 1 CEU credit. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:00 p.m. CST High-performing practices...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00-1:00 PM CST Earn 1.0 CEU Credit Register Today! Summary: MACRA and MIPS are top-of-mind for all providers. Still not sure how these quality and performance measures will impact your practice in future? Join Dr. Alan Bass, Medical Director for NEMO Health, for a FREE webinar and...
Merck announced last month that their pediatric hepatitis B vaccine will not be available until early 2018. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend routine vaccination for all newborns against hepatitis B, a liver infection transmitted through blood or body fluids that can...
Allergan and Medicines360 announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) for the prevention of pregnancy for up to 4 years. "The newly approved indication for LILETTA is an important milestone in our work to make this IUD available...
Cracking the Codes: Coding and Billing for Vaccination with Fluzone Date Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Tuesday, August 8 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM Thursday, August 10 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:00 AM Wednesday, August 16 3:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 29 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 30 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:00 AM Thursday, September 14 3:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00...
Does your OB/GYN practice vaccinate? CDC encourages vaccination as a standard part of obstetric care. Talking to Your Pregnant Patients about Vaccines. #NIAM17...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! This week’s focus is on babies and young children. Providers can download the toolkit to help communicate about vaccines to parents. Learn more at nphic.org/niam....
FINAL REMINDER! The deadline to return expired flu vaccines is approaching. If your practice has unused Fluzone doses from the 2016-17 flu season, please see the below update from Sanofi Pasteur. Member practices can return expired Fluzone until August 15, 2017. After this date, they will no longer accept returns. Click...
CDC is presenting a 15-part webinar series to provide a chapter-by-chapter overview of the 13th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (also known as "The Pink Book"). This is a live series of weekly 1-hour webinars that started June 14 and will run...