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Provider Alert! Change in Preferred Drug List Status for Otic, Antibiotics Drug Class

Date: December 28, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 18, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective December 18, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) removed non-preferred status from generic ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone otic solution on the preferred drug list. This is in response to the discontinuation of the product by the manufacturer. The preferred status of the brand name Ciprodex will not change to allow any remaining stock to be used. How this...

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Provider Alert! Pharyngitis Testing Reminder

Date: August 17, 2023 Attention: Primary Care Providers Call to action: Pharyngitis (also known as sore throat) is a common, predominately viral, self-limiting condition which can be symptomatically managed without antibiotic treatment. Inappropriate antibiotic use for pharyngitis contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7693205/ However, a small proportion of sore throats caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) infection may benefit from the provision of antibiotics. Establishing the cause of infection is an important step in effective antibiotic stewardship. Why it matters: Pharyngitis...

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Provider Alert! Coram Infusion Pharmacies: Eliminating Certain Services in Texas

Date: June 29, 2022 Attention: Primary Care Providers and Referring Providers Effective Immediately Call to action: Coram Infusion Pharmacies informed TCHP that it will no longer support certain post-acute infusion therapies such as TPN, antibiotics, inotropes, and hydration in Texas. However, Coram will continue to provide specialty pharmacy and enteral feedings. How this impacts providers: TCHP will work with Coram Infusion Pharmacies to assist Members currently receiving eliminated services. To ensure there is no disruption in care, TCHP will coordinate transition of infusion...