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An Update on DC COVID Vaccination Distribution

December 3, 2020

MSDC has some questions to some FAQs on the COVID vaccine distribution.

MSDC and Partner Associations Send Mayor Letter on Physician Grants

November 30, 2020

MSDC and six other physician associations ask the District for PPE purchasing pools and operational grants during the public health emergency.

MSDC, MedChi DC Ask Mayor to Sign Minor Consent for Vaccine Bill

November 24, 2020

MSDC and MedChi DC both wrote the Mayor to ignore anti-vaxxer rhetoric around legislation to allow minors to be vaccinated.

MSDC Resolution on COVID Vaccine Passes AMA House

November 16, 2020

MSDC's resolution urged AMA to take the lead on educating the public and physicians on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine

AMA Announces New CPT Codes for COVID-19 Vaccines

November 11, 2020

The AMA announces the new codes to help electronic health systems prepare for vaccine distribution.

American Board of Medical Specialties To Open Stakeholder Comment Period

November 11, 2020

The ABMS announces it will open a public comment period on December 7 for its Standards for Board Continuing Certification.

MSDC Partners With Babyscripts To Empower Physicians And Address Maternal Mortality In The District And Beyond

November 6, 2020

MSDC partners with local maternal health start-up Babyscripts to improve maternal health outcomes and empower physicians with innovative technology.

DC Moves Away From Quarantine List To Aggressive Testing For Travel

November 6, 2020

DC is shifting its travel advisory for people from high-risk states away from quarantines and towards testing.

MSDC Installs New President and Makes Official Its New Board of Directors

November 5, 2020

MSDC installs new president and introduces newly elected board members who come from diverse backgrounds but all share one thing: the Medical Society's mission to make the District the best place to practice medicine.

DC Quarantine List Now Up To 42 States

November 2, 2020

DC Health updated its quarantine list by adding California, Oregon, and New Jersey.

MSDC Annual Meeting Sees New President and Special Guests

October 31, 2020

MSDC's annual meeting featured speeches by AMA President Dr. Sue Bailey and Interim Deputy Mayor Dr. Roger Mitchell

MSDC Members Testify on COVID Response and Insulin Bill

October 28, 2020

Drs. Barnard, Fuisz, and Angelo represented MSDC before the Committee on Health to present medical viewpoints on public health issues.

DC Health Care Finance Announces EHR Incentive Program Now Open

October 28, 2020

DC Medicaid providers may be eligible for financial and technical assistance from eHealthDC.

MSDC To Host Online Healthcare Forum On Supreme Court Challenge To The ACA

October 26, 2020

Join national public health leaders to discuss the Supreme Court challenge to the ACA and the potential impact of disruption to care for millions of Americans, in the midst of a global pandemic.

DC Vaccine Bill Passes First Council Vote

October 21, 2020

Bill helps tighten vaccine loopholes to promote better herd immunity in District

DC Launches New COVID-19 Exposure Notification Tool

October 20, 2020

DC now has a privacy-protecting contact tracing system run through your smartphone

Rising National COVID Numbers Means Eight New States on Quarantine List

October 19, 2020

DC Health updated its quarantine list by making eight additions and no subtractions.

DC Health Updates PPE Requirements for Healthcare Facilities

October 16, 2020

DC Health released guidance on the appropriate PPE for situations within a healthcare facility.

The DC Board of Medicine Has Opened the 2020 Physician License Renewal Portal

October 13, 2020

2020 physician license renewal is underway in the District.

MSDC Hosts International Healthcare Forum on Healthcare Models

October 12, 2020

Healthcare forum featuring the architect of the Swiss healthcare system, reveals a possible model for US healthcare. With a global pandemic underway and the United States healthcare model up for debate and facing yet another Supreme Court challenge, the topic couldn’t be more timely.