Compliance
COVID-19: Practice Reopening Toolkit
Update as of July 2021: The following toolkit is archived; information regarding state and local guidelines was accurate to the date of publication. In July of 2021, Governor Hogan lifted the Directive and Order referenced below. However, other information provided in this toolkit will continue to be relevant throughout the pandemic. For questions regarding current…
Read MoreTelehealth: Insights and Implementation Resources
Telehealth Use Skyrockets 53% A whitepaper, “FH Healthcare Indicators and FH Medical Price Index 2019: An Annual View of Place of Service Trends and Medical Pricing,” by Fair Health, a New York based nonprofit which specializes in data collection and research related to insurance claims in the US, reported claims data for “alternative settings of care”. …
Read MoreCOVID-19 Novel Coronavirus: Updates & Resources for Physicians
Precautions & PPE | Sourcing PPE | Therapeutics | Testing | Vaccines Relief Aid | Telehealth | Billing & Coding | Licensure CME | Volunteer Opportunities | Other Resources Last Updated May 25, 2022 Recent Updates to this Page: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a web ordering portal for free at-home test kits via the website of…
Read More5 Compliance Tips from an OSHA Inspector
Each year, MCMS hosts an OSHA Update for Medical Practices with an expert in the field. This year, we were joined by Anthony Jagielski, a Health Consultant at the Maryland Occupational Safety & Health, our statewide arm of OSHA. He has spent more than a decade inspecting medical practices for OSHA compliance. The following are…
Read MoreMandatory Vaccine Reporting Begins October 1, 2019
About the New Requirement As of October 1, 2019, all vaccinations administered in the State of Maryland are required to be reported to Maryland’s Immunization Information System, ImmuNet. This new requirement was passed into law during the 2019 legislative session, and is codified in State Statute §18–109(d)(6)(I)3. ImmuNet is Maryland’s Immunization Information System; it is…
Read MoreContinuing Education Requirements for CDS Renewal
Are you looking for information on the CDS e-prescribing requirement and waiver? Click here. Need to renew your CDS registration during the MDH cyberbreach? Click here. According to §5-301 of the Maryland Criminal Law Article, an authorized physician who will prescribe or dispense controlled dangerous substances must complete two hours of continuing education that is…
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