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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 […]

Updated 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule Conversion

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has alerted the American Medical Association that the agency has released updated national Medicare physician payment files that incorporate the changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Specifically, in response to concerted advocacy by organized medicine, Congress reduced the 4.5% cut to Medicare physician payment by increasing […]

ALL IN: Caring for Virginia’s Caregivers Initiative Launches to Improve and Protect Clinician’s Mental Health and Well-Being

Leading Virginia Healthcare Organizations Partner with National ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare Coalition to Promote Strategies Focused on Supporting Clinicians, Healthcare Workforce RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, December 14, 2022 – The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) are jointly supporting a new statewide initiative […]

Surgical Technologists: Register with Board by December 31

Please review the information below regarding the surgical technologists who need to be grandfathered in for certification by the Board. 54.1-2956.12. Registered surgical technologist; use of title; registration. A. No person shall hold himself out to be a surgical technologist or use or assume the title of “surgical technologist” or “certified surgical technologist,” or use […]

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