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What does Medicare cost? MSV President Alice Coombs, MD on the AMA Podcast

How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care From 2001 to 2023, Medicare payment has declined 26% when adjusted for inflation. What are the real-world consequences of declining Medicare physician payment? Dr. Alice Coombs, an anesthesiologist and internist at VCU Health, joins to discuss the ways this underpayment impacts physicians and patient care, including […]

5 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier 2024

Not surprisingly, New Year’s resolutions often focus on making changes to improve health and fitness. To help you give your patients some food for thought about their health goals for the year ahead, we’ve created a shareable list of 5 New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2024. Schedule Your Screenings Health check-ups and screenings are […]

Registration is Open for the 2024 AMPAC Candidate Workshop

AMPAC is excited to announce that the 2024 AMPAC Candidate Workshop will be held in person, March 22-24, 2024, at the AMA offices in Washington, DC – registration now OPEN! Ever wonder how Doctors get elected to Congress or your state legislature? Considering a run for office for yourself? The AMPAC Candidate Workshop will teach […]

Flu Shot Patient Resource: 5 Reasons to Get Your Flu Shot

BY Mary Schmidt, MD, FIDSA, MPH Our blog this month is written for you to share with your patients.  It’s that sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching time of year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza — or flu — activity continues to increase in most of the country. Here in […]

2023 Virginia Medical News MSV Member Magazine

The 2023 issue of the Virginia Medical News MSV Member Magazine is available here. Featured articles cover the future of AI in medicine, what to expect during the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session, profiles of MSV leaders and officers, 2024 physician and PA self-care strategies, and more.

Register Now for the 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit – Free for MSV Members

Quadruple Aim: Innovation in Virginia Healthcare Registration is now open for the 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit, which will be held as a virtual event on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Having an innovative mindset in healthcare is in high demand right now. Healthcare delivery innovation is necessary to find new ways […]

Mpox Updates for Virginia

Dear Colleague: This letter provides mpox updates on an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, recommendations for providers, and upcoming trainings in early 2024. Democratic Republic of Congo Mpox Update On December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory, Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission […]

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