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What MSDC Said at the DC Health Oversight HearingMarch 2, 2023
Dr. Bathgate testified before the Committee on Health with priorities for DC Health to consider in the coming year.
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New Advance Care Planning Solution Available March 8 in CRISP DC PortalMarch 1, 2023
Learn about the newest advanced care feature to help your patients indicate their advanced medical directives.
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MSDC President to Council = Get License Reciprocity Done
February 28, 2023
Dr. Bathgate testified before the Committee on Health with ideas for the Board of Medicine and DC Health.
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MSDC Board Approves Gender Equity Compensation Survey, PolicyFebruary 28, 2023
MSDC's leadership approved resources and commitment to explore how to make medicine in DC more equitable.
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Dr. Neal Barnard Hits the High Notes on the Topic of DiabetesFebruary 21, 2023
Meet MSDC Board member and alternate AMA delegate Neal Barnard, MD.
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Prior auth bill introduced but work left to be doneFebruary 16, 2023
DC physicians need to be aware that prior authorization legislation can move quickly, and their voice can be decisive.
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MSDC Announces 2023 Capital Healthcare Honorees
February 9, 2023
MSDC looks forward to recognizing the contributions of Drs. Constance Bohon, John Larsen, Peter Lavine, and James Taylor to the District and medicine.
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The Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2023 Introduced by DC CouncilFebruary 8, 2023
This is the second year prior auth supported by MSDC has been introduced, and the legislation has even more momentum this year after last year's work by the physician community.
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MSDC Joins DC Health Associations in MCO Reporting LetterFebruary 8, 2023
The letter seeks more transparency in how the MCOs are implementing key contract metrics to better serve providers and DC residents.
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Join the physician letter asking for a prior auth hearing
February 2, 2023
Urge the Council to hold a hearing this year on prior authorization legislation.
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