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AMA: Majority of Physicians Now Do Not Work in Private Practice

May 24, 2021

AMA data shows fewer physicians are working in physician owned practices, while practice types diversify.

Dr. Laurie Duncan Testifies to Council on Expedited Physician Licensure

May 21, 2021

Dr. Duncan spoke on the need for expedited licensure for local healthcare practitioners who meet the requirements already.

DC Lifts General Mask Mandate

May 18, 2021

The city still requires unvaccinated to mask, as well as allows businesses and healthcare facilities to require masks.

District Launches Mental Health Emergency Dispatch Program

May 18, 2021

Joining other cities, the District is trialing a program to better serve people in emergencies who need behavioral health attention.

AMA Issues Roadmap for Equity in Medicine

May 12, 2021

The AMA offers a roadmap to rectifying medicine's mistakes towards marginalized communities.

Mayor Bowser, in Partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Launches the Washington, DC Health Innovation QuickFire Challenge to Spur Innovation Around Health Equity

May 7, 2021

Press release from the Executive Office of the Mayor

MSDC Awardees to Be Recognized May 14

May 6, 2021

MSDC names award winners who symbolize visionary healthcare leadership. Awards will be presented at a virtual ceremony on Friday evening, May 14, 2021.

Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Applications Close April 30

April 29, 2021

The HPLRP is a great opportunity for physicians to earn medical school loan repayment while working in an area of DC in need.

Faggett, Walter

April 29, 2021

Member Spotlight: Meet John Benjamin Nichols Award winner Walter Faggett, MD., on behalf of the Ward 8 Health Council.

MSDC Joins AMA Telehealth Immersion program

April 28, 2021

MSDC is partnering with the AMA to offer DC physicians and practices training and tips for how to best use telemedicine.

DC Transitioning Toward Walk-Up Vaccination Sites

April 26, 2021

The District is moving away from scheduling COVID vaccines but expanding opportunities for residents to be vaccinated.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Special District Situations

April 22, 2021

Sometimes an issue needs an alternate way to go into effect

Dr. Alice Fuisz Testifies on Medical Record Bill

April 21, 2021

As written, the bill would impose new requirements on physician offices on providing and keeping medical records

What DC Physicians Need to Know About Cures Act Info Blocking Rules

April 20, 2021

Your practice needs to meet the Cures Act info blocking requirements - are you prepared?

MSDC Board Approves Medical Record Education Initiative

April 20, 2021

Impact of the CURES Act and pandemic creates in-depth discussion on Medical Society's role in informing members of medical records best practices.

Advocacy Alert: Personal Medical Record Fee Amendment Act

April 16, 2021

This bill would change how you keep and share patient medical information.

Aramburu, Maria

April 15, 2021

Member Spotlight: Meet Distinguished Service Award winner Maria Aramburu, MD

Fairbanks, Terry

April 15, 2021

Member Spotlight: Meet John Benjamin Nichols Award winner Terry Fairbanks, MD

What DC Physicians Need to Know About J&J Vaccine Pause

April 13, 2021

Below are some details you need to know about the J&J pause, with updates made as they happen.

MSDC Offers Data and Resources for Roundtable Discussion on DC's Opioid Crisis

April 7, 2021

In preparation for MSDC's April 14 roundtable on DC's opioid crisis, MSDC is sharing opioid data and dashboards, research and analysis, and commentary.