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The MSV delivers timely news and information that impact the practice of medicine in Virginia.
To help frontline staff in healthcare settings understand ADA requirements, the DOJ is hosting an online informational meeting for the public, including healthcare personnel: ADA’s Effective Communication Requirements in Healthcare Settings Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 1 PM – 4PM ET Register Now On Friday, April 14, 2023, The United States Attorney’s Office for the […]
SafeHaven™ released a film today in support of physicians and clinicians who need a safe space to seek help for burnout without fear of repercussions. The Medical Society of Virginia’s SafeHaven program launched in 2020 as an innovative solution to support healthcare providers’ well-being. “No one was supporting our clinicians for burnout. We believed by […]
HRSA recently celebrated the first anniversary of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Since its launch on Mother’s Day 2022, the Hotline’s professional counselors have provided emotional support, resources, and referrals to almost 12,000 pregnant and postpartum individuals who struggled with mental health concerns, and their loved ones. HRSA is introducing an updated toll-free number […]
via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter provides an update on COVID-19 vaccines. FDA authorizes and CDC Recommends Simplified COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced simplifying COVID-19 vaccine recommendations on April 19. CDC […]
On Friday, April 14, 2023, The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia sent a Dear Colleagues Letter to remind healthcare providers of the rules surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Pursuant to the ADA, healthcare providers must ensure that communication with individuals with disabilities meets their required communication needs. Healthcare […]
via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter includes brief updates on COVID-19 reporting regulations, bivalent boosters, and the ending of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency. Updates to Virginia’s COVID-19 Reporting Regulations The State Board of Health’s emergency regulations for COVID-19 reporting expired on January 18, 2023. The Board updated the Virginia Regulations for Disease Reporting and […]
Marking a significant advance in infant safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given De Novo approval to Happiest Baby’s SNOO Smart Sleeper. This is the first time the FDA has given De Novo approval to a product designed to keep sleeping babies safely positioned on the back. Babies who are positioned to sleep […]