National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA)—on Sept. 17—is a sobering reminder for physicians and others to ensure that we advocate for programs and initiatives to support physician health and wellness. Supporting physician wellness and reducing physician burnout are key elements of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Physicians have higher rates of death by suicide than the […]
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via VDH Dear Colleague: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is declaring a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y. The sequence type associated with this outbreak was first identified in eastern Virginia in September 2022 and has since been detected in central and southwest Virginia. This letter provides an update to the […]
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Quality Insights, a healthcare organization committed to improving healthcare and promoting health equity, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a grant program aimed at supporting innovative projects. After reviewing submissions, Quality Insights selected six winners who will collectively receive more than $100,000. Quality Insights CEO, Sven T. Berg, M.D., expressed his gratitude to all […]
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The Medical Society of Virginia and its members’ hearts go out to the families and communities affected by the Maui Wildfires. Many of our members are asking how they can support the many communities impacted. Below is information, resources, and ways you can currently support. The Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) has been doing regular updates […]
As you may be aware, the new MATE law requires DEA-registered practitioners who are renewing their license or any first-time registrants to complete eight hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The University of Virginia is pleased to provide an 8-hour training course that meets […]
via Virginia Business Throughout her 35-year career, Melina Davis says that her favorite — and greatest — challenge has been learning to understand people’s motivations and goals. “Whether we are in a family room or a boardroom, women have to command a leadership position to make sure progress continues,” she says. “Creative solutioning is a superpower […]
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Medicaid Memo | July 6, 2023 The purpose of this memorandum is to notify providers about updates to the Virginia Medicaid’s fee-for-service (FFS) Preferred Drug List (PDL) Program, 90-day supply list, naloxone FDA approval status, and drug service authorization (SA) requirements for drugs reviewed by the Department’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) and the Drug […]
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National Physician Suicide Awareness Day underscores urgent need to support physician wellness
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA)—on Sept. 17—is a sobering reminder for physicians and others to ensure that we advocate for programs and initiatives to support physician health and wellness. Supporting physician wellness and reducing physician burnout are key elements of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Physicians have higher rates of death by suicide than the […]
Virginia Department of Health Declares Statewide Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
via VDH Dear Colleague: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is declaring a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y. The sequence type associated with this outbreak was first identified in eastern Virginia in September 2022 and has since been detected in central and southwest Virginia. This letter provides an update to the […]
Quality Insights Announces 50th Anniversary Grant Program Winners
Quality Insights, a healthcare organization committed to improving healthcare and promoting health equity, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a grant program aimed at supporting innovative projects. After reviewing submissions, Quality Insights selected six winners who will collectively receive more than $100,000. Quality Insights CEO, Sven T. Berg, M.D., expressed his gratitude to all […]
Support for Maui Wildfire Relief
The Medical Society of Virginia and its members’ hearts go out to the families and communities affected by the Maui Wildfires. Many of our members are asking how they can support the many communities impacted. Below is information, resources, and ways you can currently support. The Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) has been doing regular updates […]
Important Message for DEA-Registered Practitioners
As you may be aware, the new MATE law requires DEA-registered practitioners who are renewing their license or any first-time registrants to complete eight hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The University of Virginia is pleased to provide an 8-hour training course that meets […]
Melina Davis, MSV’s CEO and EVP, Honored with Virginia Business Women in Leadership Award
via Virginia Business Throughout her 35-year career, Melina Davis says that her favorite — and greatest — challenge has been learning to understand people’s motivations and goals. “Whether we are in a family room or a boardroom, women have to command a leadership position to make sure progress continues,” she says. “Creative solutioning is a superpower […]
Virginia Medicaid PDL/CCF and 90-Day Supply List Changes, FDA Approval of OTC Naloxone, and DUR Board Approved Drug SAs
Medicaid Memo | July 6, 2023 The purpose of this memorandum is to notify providers about updates to the Virginia Medicaid’s fee-for-service (FFS) Preferred Drug List (PDL) Program, 90-day supply list, naloxone FDA approval status, and drug service authorization (SA) requirements for drugs reviewed by the Department’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) and the Drug […]