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Dr. Laurie Duncan Calls for Regional Reciprocity at DC Health Oversight HearingFebruary 23, 2022
Dr. Duncan called for regional licensure and encouraged the Council and DC Health to work together on implementation.
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MSDC Joins Groundbreaking Celebration for East End HospitalFebruary 17, 2022
MSDC celebrates the new hospital but cautions it is not a cure-all for health inequity in Wards 7 and 8.
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MSDC Applauds Councilmember Cheh and Colleagues for Introducing Prior Authorization Reform BillFebruary 15, 2022
Legislation would allow patients to receive the care they need without undue burden
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New DC Health Regs Require Boosters By March 1February 10, 2022
All licensed healthcare workers must be vaccinated and boosted by the end of the month.
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New Study: Women Physicians Face Major Hurdles on Pumping at WorkFebruary 1, 2022
Physicians who need to pump breast milk at work face major hurdles to doing so, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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Board of Medicine January Meeting Provides Regional Licensure Update
January 26, 2022
The Board provided updates, including on the licensed medical professional census.
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MSDC Launches The Healthy Physician FoundationJanuary 20, 2022
The new charitable organization will allow the Society to grow its Wellbeing Program and Physician Health Program.
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Mayor Declares New Public Health Emergency
January 12, 2022
The new declaration is limited in scope to dealing with the medical needs of the District population. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
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NEW! January 5th DC Health Updates for HCP Monitoring and Return to Work
January 5, 2022
DC Health released January 5 updates to its healthcare personnel guidance to reflect the potential impact on medical staffing.
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2022 Looks to Be A Very Busy Year in Physician AdvocacyJanuary 4, 2022
Physicians will need to be strong advocates for and against the major issues MSDC expects the DC Council to debate this calendar year.
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