MIPS Background The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 consolidated three historic quality reporting programs into MIPS. MIPS requires physicians to report on quality measures, health IT measures, and improvement activities, creating significant administrative burden. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also calculates cost measures and a new population health […]
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Dear Colleague: This letter provides updates on Virginia’s recent HIV trends, testing recommendations, prevention measures, care resources, and an update to Virginia’s syphilis screening recommendations. HIV Trends, Testing Recommendations, and Informational Resources Virginia’s HIV surveillance trends indicate increases in HIV diagnoses in 2024 among: HIV infections are rebounding after the COVID-19 pandemic. Please help us […]
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During the 2026 General Assembly session, Senate Bill 536 (SB 536) was transformed into a bill to significantly increase the medical malpractice cap in Virginia. As written, the bill will raise the cap from $2.75 million to $6 million. This bill has moved fast and faced highly unusual circumstances. Despite these intense conditions, the General […]
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Film Examines Corporate Greed, Silenced Patients and the Systematic Destruction of American Medicine BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — At a time when healthcare systems nationwide are navigating workforce shortages, financial strain and evolving regulatory pressures, the documentary ” Suck It Up, Buttercup: Trust & Betrayal – Healthcare in America,” will screen in […]
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To date, VDH has now reported 10 cases of measles in 2026 — twice the number of measles cases reported in all of 2025. Although the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has not yet identified a measles outbreak or evidence of community transmission in Virginia, the recent increase in cases both in Virginia and nationally […]
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has delivered eight major wins for physicians and patients—wins that did not happen by chance. They happened because the AMA fought relentlessly on your behalf. The federal government funding package passed Tuesday includes several AMA-backed provisions that will directly impact your practice and strengthen patient care: When combined, these hard-fought victories demonstrate […]
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RICHMOND, VA – As temperatures remain low and travel is impacted across Virginia, many Virginians might be experiencing feelings of stress, loneliness, isolation, or tension at home. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) want to remind people to check in with themselves and those they […]
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Data-Driven Performance Payment System (DPPS): Solving the Problems with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
MIPS Background The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 consolidated three historic quality reporting programs into MIPS. MIPS requires physicians to report on quality measures, health IT measures, and improvement activities, creating significant administrative burden. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also calculates cost measures and a new population health […]
HIV and Syphilis Updates for Virginia Providers
Dear Colleague: This letter provides updates on Virginia’s recent HIV trends, testing recommendations, prevention measures, care resources, and an update to Virginia’s syphilis screening recommendations. HIV Trends, Testing Recommendations, and Informational Resources Virginia’s HIV surveillance trends indicate increases in HIV diagnoses in 2024 among: HIV infections are rebounding after the COVID-19 pandemic. Please help us […]
Rushing Medical Malpractice Legislation Could Have Unintended Consequences
During the 2026 General Assembly session, Senate Bill 536 (SB 536) was transformed into a bill to significantly increase the medical malpractice cap in Virginia. As written, the bill will raise the cap from $2.75 million to $6 million. This bill has moved fast and faced highly unusual circumstances. Despite these intense conditions, the General […]
‘SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP,’ DOCUMENTARY SETS MARCH 19 BALTIMORE SCREENING TO SPOTLIGHT SYSTEMIC PRESSURES IN U.S. MEDICINE
Film Examines Corporate Greed, Silenced Patients and the Systematic Destruction of American Medicine BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — At a time when healthcare systems nationwide are navigating workforce shortages, financial strain and evolving regulatory pressures, the documentary ” Suck It Up, Buttercup: Trust & Betrayal – Healthcare in America,” will screen in […]
Updates on Virginia Department of Health Vaccine Recommendations
To date, VDH has now reported 10 cases of measles in 2026 — twice the number of measles cases reported in all of 2025. Although the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has not yet identified a measles outbreak or evidence of community transmission in Virginia, the recent increase in cases both in Virginia and nationally […]
The AMA secured eight major wins for medicine
The American Medical Association (AMA) has delivered eight major wins for physicians and patients—wins that did not happen by chance. They happened because the AMA fought relentlessly on your behalf. The federal government funding package passed Tuesday includes several AMA-backed provisions that will directly impact your practice and strengthen patient care: When combined, these hard-fought victories demonstrate […]
VDH and DBHDS Encourage Virginians to Care for Their Mental Health During Winter Weather
RICHMOND, VA – As temperatures remain low and travel is impacted across Virginia, many Virginians might be experiencing feelings of stress, loneliness, isolation, or tension at home. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) want to remind people to check in with themselves and those they […]