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.
The American Medical Association (AMA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for expeditiously releasing the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule, which would place new requirements on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Fee-for-Service programs, Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans, and Qualified […]
AcademyHealth has just released their final report on research needed to address clinician burnout for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Research Agenda Outlines Next Steps in Addressing Clinician Burnout within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | AcademyHealth Key recommendations: Prioritize research on interventions to address burnout at the organization or system levels. The biggest […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2022-12-07 15:25:492022-12-07 15:25:49Research Agenda: Addressing Clinician Burnout in the Department of Veterans Affairs
November 2022 marked two spectacular space-related news events. The new era of space exploration officially kicked off with the launch of the NASA Artemis mission which will pave the way for future human lunar exploration, and the announcement of the most exciting musical experience: Chopin. The Space Concert. The timeless music of Frédéric Chopin will […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2022-12-06 14:17:222022-12-06 14:17:22Chopin. The Space Concert | A Benefit to Celebrate Science and the Arts and Support Efforts in Ukraine
On November 14, HHS will open ordering to jurisdictional and federal entity administration partners for a limited amount of the updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 years of age or older in single-dose vials. Deliveries will begin several days later. This vial presentation is in response to widespread requests from our vaccine administration […]
Patients are Already Flooding into Doctors’ Offices, Hospital Emergency Departments, and Pediatric ICUs During Early Days of Flu and Respiratory Illness Season; Taking Precautions such as Getting a Flu Shot, the COVID-19 Vaccine, and Practicing Basic Health and Safety Behaviors Helps Reduce the Risk of Illness via VDH The Virginia healthcare community is encouraging […]
Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR of Richmond, Virginia was installed as president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on October 29, 2022 at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Dr. Gewanter is a board-certified pediatrician. He is a co-founder of Medical Home Plus, Inc, a nonprofit […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2022-11-07 14:07:242022-11-07 21:07:33The MSV Installs New President Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR at 2022 Annual Meeting
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 […]
CMS Prior Authorization Proposed Rule May Streamline PA Processes
The American Medical Association (AMA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for expeditiously releasing the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule, which would place new requirements on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Fee-for-Service programs, Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans, and Qualified […]
Research Agenda: Addressing Clinician Burnout in the Department of Veterans Affairs
AcademyHealth has just released their final report on research needed to address clinician burnout for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Research Agenda Outlines Next Steps in Addressing Clinician Burnout within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | AcademyHealth Key recommendations: Prioritize research on interventions to address burnout at the organization or system levels. The biggest […]
Chopin. The Space Concert | A Benefit to Celebrate Science and the Arts and Support Efforts in Ukraine
November 2022 marked two spectacular space-related news events. The new era of space exploration officially kicked off with the launch of the NASA Artemis mission which will pave the way for future human lunar exploration, and the announcement of the most exciting musical experience: Chopin. The Space Concert. The timeless music of Frédéric Chopin will […]
Single-Dose Vial Presentation for Pfizer (12+) Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
On November 14, HHS will open ordering to jurisdictional and federal entity administration partners for a limited amount of the updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 years of age or older in single-dose vials. Deliveries will begin several days later. This vial presentation is in response to widespread requests from our vaccine administration […]
Virginia Healthcare Community Offers Safety Tips Amid Surge in Flu, Respiratory Virus Cases and Hospitalizations
Patients are Already Flooding into Doctors’ Offices, Hospital Emergency Departments, and Pediatric ICUs During Early Days of Flu and Respiratory Illness Season; Taking Precautions such as Getting a Flu Shot, the COVID-19 Vaccine, and Practicing Basic Health and Safety Behaviors Helps Reduce the Risk of Illness via VDH The Virginia healthcare community is encouraging […]
The MSV Installs New President Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR at 2022 Annual Meeting
Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR of Richmond, Virginia was installed as president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on October 29, 2022 at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Dr. Gewanter is a board-certified pediatrician. He is a co-founder of Medical Home Plus, Inc, a nonprofit […]