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MSDC Member Spotlight Series
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Dr. Jill Finkelstein Took the Path Less Traveled to Arrive in MedicineMay 30, 2022
Meet Membership Committee member Dr. Jill Finkelstein
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Dr. Laurie Duncan Sets Sail and Pursues Her DreamsMay 13, 2022
Learn more about MSDC Board member and Physician Health Committee member Dr. Laurie Duncan
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From Pets to People, Dr. Cashell Knew Medicine Was For HimMay 4, 2022
Learn more about Membership Committee member and veteran Dr. Alan Cashell.
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Dr. James Cobey Sails Calmer Waters These DaysApril 12, 2022
MSDC member Dr. James Cobey has led a storied career spanning more than five decades.
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Living in China as a High School Student established Laura Sander’s Healthcare Career TrackMarch 28, 2022
Learn more about MSDC member and Sibley Hopkins physician Dr. Laura Sander.
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Public Health News
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MSDC Sends Sign-On Letter Opposing Scope ChangesMay 2, 2024
The letter, signed by numerous DC physicians, reiterates the physician community's concern with legislation updating the HORA.
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MSDC Raises Scope Creep and More with DC Board of MedicineApril 24, 2024
MSDC staff visited the Board's meeting to discuss further collaboration and share opinions on important health issues.
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What to Know About the DC Scope of Practice Expansion BillApril 9, 2024
Physicians need to act now to stop scope expansion in DC. We tell you how.
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MSDC Announces New Partnership with ACLMMarch 26, 2024
MSDC members can support their Foundation and education at the same time, while learning more about lifestyle medicine.
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MSDC President Dr. Ashesh Patel's Statement on Markup of B25-545
March 21, 2024
MSDC remains concerned about the bill's scope of practice expansions but thanks the committee members and staff for their work on the bill.
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MSDC’s 2024 Capital Healthcare Honors Breaks Records and Recognizes ExcellenceMarch 20, 2024
The medical community came together to celebrate the awardees and show the best of DC medicine.
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March 11 UPDATE on Change Healthcare Cybersecurity IssueMarch 6, 2024
Share your feedback with the key players in the cybersecurity incident,
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MSDC to DHCF: Fund Prior AuthorizationFebruary 9, 2024
MSDC urged the Council to address the disparity between private and Medicaid insureds in regards to the District's prior auth law.
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DHCF: Notification of Policy Change-Physician Administered Drug Reimbursement RatesJanuary 26, 2024
The purpose of this transmittal is to notify DC Medicaid Providers of a policy change regarding reimbursement rates for physician-administered drugs under the "Buy & Bill" policy.
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Fed's Prior Auth Reforms Mirror DC LawJanuary 18, 2024
New rules bring Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans nationwide to similar standards to what DC private insurers need to comply with beginning this year.
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