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Solving Physician Burnout

Excerpt via Medical Economics …In Virginia, physicians have a new level of confidentiality set in law. The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) advocated for creation of the SafeHaven program, which has a partnership with a physician-focused national behavior health consulting practice. Melina Davis, MSV executive vice president and CEO, agrees physicians are reluctant to seek […]

Why medical students should be next up for debt relief

By Sterling N. Ransone As a new academic year for medical students begins, I’m excited for the next generation of physicians to start their careers in medicine. However, like many of these students, I’m also nervous: The increase in student debt has created significant roadblocks to physicians who want to enter the primary care profession […]

COVID-19 and Monkeypox Updates for Virginia

Letter from Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Colin Greene Dear Colleague: I am writing to provide you brief updates on COVID-19 and monkeypox. CDC Updates COVID-19 Recommendations On August 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made substantial COVID-19 guidance updates and recommends that in light of high population levels of anti–SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, and to […]

The Dobbs Decision: Two Months Later

Two months ago today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. As previously described, this opinion held that abortion is not a constitutional right, leaving abortion regulation to the states. Since the issuance of this opinion, we have seen a flurry of activity at both the state and federal levels […]

Preparing the Health Care System for Operation After the Public Health Emergency

At the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) used emergency waiver authorities and various regulatory authorities to enable flexibilities so providers could rapidly respond to people impacted by COVID-19. CMS has developed a cross-cutting initiative to use a comprehensive, streamlined approach to reestablish certain health […]

Doctails: Join Extra Miles Pediatrics for a special event

On September 24, Healthcare Providers who have volunteered on Extra Mile Pediatrics field teams in El Salvador and Guatemala will be at the Black Iris Social Club to pour you a drink and share some stories about the ways they’re impacting children, families, and communities in Central America GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Your ticket will […]

Gene Therapy Legislative Briefing – Registration Open

Join us on September 12 to learn more about gene therapy technology, which has the potential to impact profoundly the lives of patients living with genetic disorders profoundly. The Transformative Potential of Gene Therapies-Rare Disease Briefing will explain the science behind cell and gene therapies and their incredible potential for positively impacting patients’ lives. We will also […]

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