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DC Transitioning Toward Walk-Up Vaccination SitesApril 26, 2021
The District is moving away from scheduling COVID vaccines but expanding opportunities for residents to be vaccinated.
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MSDC Board Approves Medical Record Education InitiativeApril 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.
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Advocacy Alert: Personal Medical Record Fee Amendment ActApril 16, 2021
This bill would change how you keep and share patient medical information.
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What DC Physicians Need to Know About J&J Vaccine PauseApril 13, 2021
Below are some details you need to know about the J&J pause, with updates made as they happen.
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AMA: Insurers Imposed Prior Auth Despite PandemicApril 7, 2021
Despite the world going into triage mode in 2020, an AMA survey found insurance companies still required prior authorization as normal.
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DC Opens Up COVID Vaccine Sites and EligibilityApril 6, 2021
To boost local vaccination rates, the District is opening another mass vaccination site and accelerating eligibility timelines.
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AMA Policy Paper Shows Hike in Medical Liability Premiums
March 31, 2021
Rate increases could indicate a hard market for medical liability insurance, which is especially troubling post-COVID-19.
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MSDC Advocacy Chair Testifies on Minor Consent BillMarch 29, 2021
Dr. Klint Peebles spoke on legislation allowing minors to consent to HIV/AIDS treatment without parental consent if they meet legal guidelines.
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MSDC President Testifies at DC Health Oversight HearingMarch 19, 2021
Dr. Emanuel emphasized the importance of DMV licensure policies, supporting physician wellbeing programs, and fully funding HPLRP
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CDC: Get Your Vaccine, Hug Your Grandkids
March 9, 2021
For the first time, the CDC lays out allowances for fully vaccinated people to resume pre-2020 activities.
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