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How Virginia’s getting rid of obstacles to physician well-being

From the AMA: A statewide initiative has been launched in Virginia that seeks to cut burnout levels among physicians and other health professionals, and it includes a call to remove a major barrier to their well-being—the stigmatizing of those who seek the help of mental health professionals. As part of the “ALL IN: Caring for […]

Buprenorphine prescribing now available to all DEA-registered physicians

From the AMA: In a major advance for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and efforts to end the epidemic of drug overdose and death, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 eliminated the requirement for physicians to obtain a waiver from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD treatment. Read more.

How one state is reducing physician mental health stigma

A coalition of healthcare organizations in Virginia has launched a new initiative that hopes to cut burnout among physicians and encourage more healthcare workers to receive care from mental health professionals, according to a Jan. 23 report from the American Medical Association. The initiative, “All In: Caring for Virginia’s Caregivers,” will recognize hospitals and health systems that […]

Physicians Can and Should Encourage Patients to Give Blood

Every 2 seconds in this country someone needs blood. As a physician, you understand the critical importance of blood donation to help ensure all patients can get the care they need when they need it most. But do your patients understand how crucial it is for them to donate blood, to help keep the whole […]

AMA Response Regarding FTC and Noncompete Clauses

From the AMA: As you may know, the Federal Trade Commission published today a proposed rule that would ban most noncompete clauses. Some of you have been asking if the American Medical Association (AMA) will be submitting comments to the FTC and, if so, what approach the AMA expects to take. The AMA has existing […]

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 […]

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