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The MSV delivers timely news and information that impact the practice of medicine in Virginia.
The MSV delivers timely news and information that impact the practice of medicine in Virginia.
Private Practice Playbook This new, free the AMA STEPS Forward® resource is full of information to help physicians determine if opening a private practice is the right move for them, including guidelines for running a private practice and strategies to help grow a practice into a successful healthcare facility. LEARN MORE and then DOWNLOAD THE […]
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric patients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. On July 6, the FDA revised the EUA to let pharmacists prescribe and dispense PAXLOVID to eligible patients without seeing a doctor […]
This week Secretary Becerra sent a letter to all hospitals and healthcare providers reminding them of their obligation to comply with EMTALA. The Secretary’s letter clarifies that EMTALA requirements preempt any state laws that restrict access to stabilizing medical treatment, including abortion procedures and other treatments that may result in the termination of a pregnancy. […]
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the 2023 Medicare physician payment schedule. While American Medical Association (AMA) staff will analyze and develop a summary of the 2,000+ page proposal, they wanted to make physicians aware of three key issues. Notably, the 2023 Medicare conversion […]
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) needs your help to contain the current monkeypox outbreak that is growing rapidly in the United States and across the globe. To date, Virginia has three reported monkeypox cases. Other suspected cases have been reported, investigated, and ruled out with testing conducted at Virginia’s Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services […]
Violence against children, nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, or any individual in our workplaces, our communities, our houses of worship, and most certainly our schools, cannot be tolerated. The MSV is appalled at the recent attacks in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa. Gun violence is unacceptable and something must be done to address it. MSV stands in […]
The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of […]