On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a sweeping rule that, if enacted as initially drafted, will prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing existing non-competition agreements with executives and other employees… Read More
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Via VCU News Virginia Commonwealth University has announced that Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., has been named dean of the VCU School of Medicine, effective April 15. He also will serve as VCU Health System executive vice president for medical affairs. Saavedra comes to VCU from the University of Virginia where he is chair of the […]
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has alerted the American Medical Association that the agency has released updated national Medicare physician payment files that incorporate the changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Specifically, in response to concerted advocacy by organized medicine, Congress reduced the 4.5% cut to Medicare physician payment by increasing […]
Leading Virginia Healthcare Organizations Partner with National ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare Coalition to Promote Strategies Focused on Supporting Clinicians, Healthcare Workforce RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, December 14, 2022 – The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) are jointly supporting a new statewide initiative […]
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Please review the information below regarding the surgical technologists who need to be grandfathered in for certification by the Board. 54.1-2956.12. Registered surgical technologist; use of title; registration. A. No person shall hold himself out to be a surgical technologist or use or assume the title of “surgical technologist” or “certified surgical technologist,” or use […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2022-12-13 19:31:532022-12-13 19:31:53Surgical Technologists: Register with Board by December 31
According to the CDC, Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States with Highest Level of Hospital Visits for Flu, Flu-Like Illnesses Virginia Physicians and Healthcare Providers Are Scheduled to Receive a More Than Eight Percent Cut to Their Medicare Reimbursements During the Worst of Flu Season WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today urged U.S. […]
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via AMA An examination of cost data for the South Mississippi system’s accountable care organization (ACO) revealed that care provided by nonphysician providers working on their own patient panels was more expensive than care delivered by doctors. This prompted Hattiesburg Clinic leaders to redesign the clinic’s care model and to publish their findings. Hattiesburg Clinic […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2022-12-13 15:46:592023-01-13 16:24:41Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a sweeping rule that, if enacted as initially drafted, will prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing existing non-competition agreements with executives and other employees… Read More
VCU names Arturo P. Saavedra dean of VCU School of Medicine and VCU Health Executive VP for Medical Affairs
Via VCU News Virginia Commonwealth University has announced that Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., has been named dean of the VCU School of Medicine, effective April 15. He also will serve as VCU Health System executive vice president for medical affairs. Saavedra comes to VCU from the University of Virginia where he is chair of the […]
Updated 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule Conversion
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has alerted the American Medical Association that the agency has released updated national Medicare physician payment files that incorporate the changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Specifically, in response to concerted advocacy by organized medicine, Congress reduced the 4.5% cut to Medicare physician payment by increasing […]
ALL IN: Caring for Virginia’s Caregivers Initiative Launches to Improve and Protect Clinician’s Mental Health and Well-Being
Leading Virginia Healthcare Organizations Partner with National ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare Coalition to Promote Strategies Focused on Supporting Clinicians, Healthcare Workforce RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, December 14, 2022 – The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) are jointly supporting a new statewide initiative […]
Surgical Technologists: Register with Board by December 31
Please review the information below regarding the surgical technologists who need to be grandfathered in for certification by the Board. 54.1-2956.12. Registered surgical technologist; use of title; registration. A. No person shall hold himself out to be a surgical technologist or use or assume the title of “surgical technologist” or “certified surgical technologist,” or use […]
Spanberger Urges U.S. House & U.S. Senate Leadership to Support Virginia Healthcare Providers Amid Flu, RSV Surge
According to the CDC, Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States with Highest Level of Hospital Visits for Flu, Flu-Like Illnesses Virginia Physicians and Healthcare Providers Are Scheduled to Receive a More Than Eight Percent Cut to Their Medicare Reimbursements During the Worst of Flu Season WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today urged U.S. […]
Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.
via AMA An examination of cost data for the South Mississippi system’s accountable care organization (ACO) revealed that care provided by nonphysician providers working on their own patient panels was more expensive than care delivered by doctors. This prompted Hattiesburg Clinic leaders to redesign the clinic’s care model and to publish their findings. Hattiesburg Clinic […]