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Congratulations to the 2022 Richmond Top Docs!

Many members of the Medical Society of Virginia including Board members, PLI participants, VMAP leaders, and more were recognized as Richmond’s 2022 Top Doctors. Congratulations to every physician on this list! You are making a true difference in the lives of your patients every single day. Thank you for all you do! Take a look […]

Job Security Amidst Mental Health Distress: Physicians Deserve to Get Help Without Fear

By Russell Libby, MD The COVID-19 pandemic has added a new dimension of stress for physicians. Most of us live with some degree of anxiety and occasional depression, and it might be argued that it reflects some of the traits that drive us to become physicians. Our altruism, intuitive and learned skills and work ethic create a high […]

Act Immediately: Important News on the Provider Relief Fund

Due largely to AMA and specialty society advocacy, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has decided to reopen the reporting time for recipients of Period 1 Provider Relief Funds. In our March 31, letter to HRSA, the AMA and 31 national medical specialty societies noted small and rural practices appeared to be particularly impacted […]

What is the MSVPAC? Why MSV’s Political Action Committee is so important

When you need to make an important decision but you’re not familiar with the subject area, what do you do? You consult an expert to get the details you need to help you make an informed decision. The goal of MSV’s nonpartisan Political Action Committee (MSVPAC) is to do just that: provide legislative decision-makers with the […]

Submit your vaccine administration claims for reimbursement by the April 5, 2022, deadline

The COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund, which reimburses for the claims for testing, treatment, and vaccine administration, is running out and the deadline to submit for vaccine administration claims is quickly approaching. Claims will be accepted through April 5, 2022, at 11:59 pm via the COVID-19 CAF portal. Claims submitted to the portal after the April […]

Important Information for Providers Serving Virginia Medicaid Patients

During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Commonwealth of Virginia has maintained coverage for the Medicaid patient population thanks to the flexibilities and waivers afforded by state emergency orders and federal legislation. When Virginia is no longer under the PHE, the Department of Medical Assistance Services will begin their normal monthly practice of renewing Medicaid […]

National Nutrition Month: Help Patients Make Healthy Eating a Priority — Even On the Go

“I want to eat healthy, but I just don’t have the time.” Sound familiar? For National Nutrition Month, it’s important to recognize that time is the one thing we never have enough of. Just like you, your patients have long to-do lists and busy schedules. Unfortunately, when time is short, healthy eating often goes out […]

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