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Update: Biennial Review of the Workers’ Compensation Medicaid Fee Schedule

MFS Review Timeline: Here is the fee schedule review timeline to meet all requirements. All meetings noted will be held at the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Headquarters located at 333 E Franklin St, Richmond, Va. 23219 unless otherwise indicated. March 30, 2021 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Virtual Meeting • Regulatory Advisory Panel/Oliver Wyman/Commission Meeting […]

In Honor of Doctors’ Day: The Work Behind the Scenes of Physicians & PAs

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world a lot, one of the biggest things being how much work healthcare providers put into their day to day. Although it seems this is something new to the general public, the healthcare world knows that this has always been the case.

Information on Contract Requirements for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

The purpose of this Medicaid Memo is to describe contract requirements that the Department of Medical Assistance (“DMAS”) has with Medicaid Managed Care Organizations who provide services to Virginia Medicaid recipients. This memo does not restate each contract requirement. Instead, this memo underscores the contractual obligations for DMAS contracted Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (“CCC Plus”) […]

Survey: The Physician Practice After COVID-19

The Doctors Company is surveying physicians about how they will make changes in the way they practice medicine after the pandemic. As millions of Americans receive vaccines, the nation moves toward herd immunity, and the pandemic hopefully comes to an end soon, the practice of medicine will be forever changed. The Doctors Company is very […]

The One-Year Mark of COVID-19: A Thank You

The Medical Society of Virginia would like to thank healthcare heroes for working tirelessly during a year of COVID-19. This past year has been difficult for communities across the world. We have lost many lives due to COVID-19 and have spent a year in isolation away from family and friends. This past year has been […]

Write to your Senator to Thank Them for The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act!

The impact of COVID-19 on America’s healthcare workforce has increased burnout to historic levels. Many clinicians need mental health support – but they fear getting it could end their careers. That’s what happened to Dr. Lorna Breen, a courageous emergency physician who fought to save so many from COVID-19. Broken-hearted, she sought mental health support. […]

Report: Changes in Medicare Physician Spending During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The new report Changes in Medicare Physician Spending During the COVID-19 Pandemic analyzed Medicare claims data exclusive to physician services and found spending dropped as much as 57% below expected pre-pandemic levels in April of 2020. Medicare spending on physician services partially recovered from the April low, but was still 12% less than expected by the […]

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