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DHCF Ends X-Waiver Requirement to Prescribe SUD Medications
July 5, 2023
The emergency regs aligns DC policy with federal policy to make it easier to prescribe SUD treatment like buprenorphine and naloxone.
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MSDC Board Approves New Strategic Plan, Diversity Statement, and Member Model
June 27, 2023
The MSDC Board made key strategic decisions to ensure the Society's sustainability for years to come.
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MSDC Submits Comments on Pharmacist Prescribing Proposed Regs
June 25, 2023
MSDC responded to proposed regulations with questions on scope of practice and other avenues to meet the common goals of more widely available birth control.
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DC Health Announces Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is Open in DC
June 23, 2023
The Department announces who is eligible for a DC license through IMLC and how to apply.
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Staff Turnover is a Problem for Medical Practices: Streamlining Admin Processes Helps
June 22, 2023
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Alert: Recent Cybersecurity Threats Impacting Healthcare
June 20, 2023
Just because it is summer, now is no time to relax cybersecurity. See this update on recent ransomware threats and other scams.
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It is Medicaid Renewal Time!
June 20, 2023
Medicaid eligibility renewals were on pause during the public health emergency to ensure continued access to care, including COVID vaccines, testing, and treatment.
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MSDC Leads AMA Charge on Private Practice Reimbursement
June 15, 2023
Our resolution instructs the AMA to take action on private payer payments.
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Is Physician Pay Keeping Up With Inflation?
June 8, 2023
Survey finds that physician compensation is increasing, especially among PCPs, but not at the rate of inflation.
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MSDC and Many Many Others: Reform Prior Auth
May 25, 2023
The highly anticipated hearing on the MSDC supported prior auth bill brought out numerous people and organizations agreeing that we need to #FixDCPriorAuth
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MSDC Welcomes New Dialysis Unit Located in Ward 8
May 23, 2023
Facility will help address a disparity in care in the District.
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AMA: One in Three Physicians Previously Sued in Their Career
May 15, 2023
Nearly half of physicians age 55 and over have been sued in an inefficient system where most claims are dropped or decided in favor of physicians
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DC healthcare community comes together to celebrate service, leadership and public health
May 11, 2023
The Capital Healthcare Honors honored four award recipients and the physician community.
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Join the MSDC Prior Auth Sign-On Letter
May 9, 2023
Thank the Committee on Health for holding a hearing and encourage them to have a quick mark-up.
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MSDC President Gives Advice to Council on Post-Pandemic Health Issues
May 5, 2023
Dr. Bathgate listed for the Committee on Health a number of issues to take note of as the public health emergency winds down.
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Copay Accumulator Bill Passes DC Council
May 2, 2023
The bill is one of the physician community's top priorities.
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Survey: Nurse Shortage Shows No Signs of Easing
May 2, 2023
Even "post-pandemic", the nation's nurses say they want change. This will impact your medical practice.
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Americans Aren't Prepared for Retirement - MSDC Can Help Your Practice
May 1, 2023
Physicians need to plan now for retirement no matter where they are in their professional life. MSDC can help.
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MSDC Needs A Few Good Board Members
April 26, 2023
MSDC's Nominating Committee is seeking volunteers for the next slate of Board members.
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Five easy ways in May to reduce prior auths in DC
April 26, 2023
Take one or more of these five steps in May to reduce the prior auth burden you and your patients are facing.
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