Op-ed by Dr. Alfred Abuhamad (Dean, EVMS) and Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. (President, ODU) via The Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads, like many communities across the country, faces a shortage of health care workers. The Association of American Medical Colleges projected that by 2036 the U.S. will face a shortage of as many as 86,000 physicians. Additionally, […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2024-08-01 21:12:482024-08-01 21:12:48ODU-EVMS-Sentara partnership will expand the health care workforce
Melina Davis, CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia, and Ally Jaffee, NHS Psychiatrist, join Dr. Otten to discuss a nationally and internationally growing movement and program: SafeHaven. Listen now to learn more about the need for confidential support and psychological safety for our healthcare professionals
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2024-07-26 21:41:492024-07-26 21:41:49Ripple of Change Podcast: SafeHaven With Melina Davis and Ally Jaffee
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. Congratulations to MSV members for their appointments: Board of Medicine Dr. Michele Nedelka of Virginia Beach Radiation Oncologist, Bon Secours Mercy Health State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE of Fairfax Founder and Medical […]
via Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration is proposing a 2.8% decrease to physician payments in its newly released pay proposal for physicians, drawing near-immediate protest from the industry. Unveiled Wednesday afternoon, the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule outlines new policies focused on primary care, preserved telehealth flexibilities and a strengthened Medicare […]
On June 13, 2024, after over a year and a half of litigation, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the mifepristone case. The Supreme Court held (9-0 with Justice Thomas writing a concurring opinion) that the plaintiffs in the case, four pro-life medical associations and several individual doctors, lacked Article III standing to challenge […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2024-06-18 14:47:002024-06-18 14:47:00Supreme Court Finds Challengers Do Not Have Standing To Challenge the Legality of Mifepristone
via VDH Dear Colleague: On April 1, 2024, Texas reported, and CDC confirmed, that a person in the United States tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus after exposure to infected dairy cattle. The patient reported eye redness, consistent with conjunctivitis, as their only symptom. In light of this, VDH is asking clinicians to […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2024-05-03 20:55:332024-05-03 20:55:33Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update for Virginia
Two new telehealth.hhs.gov videos, featuring the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), are now available for viewing. In these short clips, learn how providers can use telehealth to improve access to mental health care for their pediatric patients. These telehealth videos, as well as other Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) Awardee Videos, can […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2024-04-30 19:38:212024-04-30 19:38:21How PMHCA and HHS are improving access to tele-behavioral health services
ODU-EVMS-Sentara partnership will expand the health care workforce
Op-ed by Dr. Alfred Abuhamad (Dean, EVMS) and Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. (President, ODU) via The Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads, like many communities across the country, faces a shortage of health care workers. The Association of American Medical Colleges projected that by 2036 the U.S. will face a shortage of as many as 86,000 physicians. Additionally, […]
Ripple of Change Podcast: SafeHaven With Melina Davis and Ally Jaffee
Melina Davis, CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia, and Ally Jaffee, NHS Psychiatrist, join Dr. Otten to discuss a nationally and internationally growing movement and program: SafeHaven. Listen now to learn more about the need for confidential support and psychological safety for our healthcare professionals
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. Congratulations to MSV members for their appointments: Board of Medicine Dr. Michele Nedelka of Virginia Beach Radiation Oncologist, Bon Secours Mercy Health State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE of Fairfax Founder and Medical […]
CMS’ proposed 2.8% physician pay decrease for CY2025 earns quick condemnation from docs
via Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration is proposing a 2.8% decrease to physician payments in its newly released pay proposal for physicians, drawing near-immediate protest from the industry. Unveiled Wednesday afternoon, the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule outlines new policies focused on primary care, preserved telehealth flexibilities and a strengthened Medicare […]
Supreme Court Finds Challengers Do Not Have Standing To Challenge the Legality of Mifepristone
On June 13, 2024, after over a year and a half of litigation, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the mifepristone case. The Supreme Court held (9-0 with Justice Thomas writing a concurring opinion) that the plaintiffs in the case, four pro-life medical associations and several individual doctors, lacked Article III standing to challenge […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update for Virginia
via VDH Dear Colleague: On April 1, 2024, Texas reported, and CDC confirmed, that a person in the United States tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus after exposure to infected dairy cattle. The patient reported eye redness, consistent with conjunctivitis, as their only symptom. In light of this, VDH is asking clinicians to […]
How PMHCA and HHS are improving access to tele-behavioral health services
Two new telehealth.hhs.gov videos, featuring the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), are now available for viewing. In these short clips, learn how providers can use telehealth to improve access to mental health care for their pediatric patients. These telehealth videos, as well as other Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) Awardee Videos, can […]