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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

MSDC NEWSLINE, APRIL 2008

   Mark your calendars - November 1 Gala

   DC Council takes up Health Care Reform

   Stop Medicare Physician Cuts

   Increased assistance to combat rising STD rates

   Analyze medical practice integration

   Online career center

   Highmark Medicare Services

   DC Medicaid guidance for tamper resistant rx pads

   No-cost practice management consultation services

   Tekcollect

MSDC NEWSLINE, MARCH 2008

     Mayor appoints new DC Health Director

     Plans proceeding for cabinet-level Medicaid Dept

     Physician Profiling - How to prepare your practice

     Amicus Brief - Consumers Checkbook v US Dept of HHS

     AMA educates physicians on establishing practice fee schedules

MSDC NEWSLINE, FEBRUARY 2008

     Letter from the President - Together we are Stronger

     Clinical trials insurance coverage act

      Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads effective April 1

       Safe RX Act of 2007

MSDC NEWSLINE, JANUARY 2008

     2008 Medicare Physician Payment Rates: 

     What to expect in your practice

MSDC Newsline, October, 2007

     Legislation to Regulate Off-label Prescribing by Physicians

     Registration - 2007 MSDC Annual Meeting

     Medicare Reject Claims with NPI Discrepancies

     Aetna announces facility cost tool to help compare medical procedures

     Sibley  Memorial Hospital Gala

     BCBS Settlement Deadeline Approaching

     Practice Management Benefit Available

     Enhance Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction - Secure Mail

     Online Career Center for Job seekers and recruiters

MSDC Newsline, September 2007

    MSDC Awards

    MSDC Annual Meeting registration

    MSDC & AMA urge delay of Medicaid tamper-resistant prescription pads

    BCBS settlement deadline approaching; physicians encouraged to submit claims before October 19

    AMA gears up for final passage of SCHIP & Medicare legislation

    Register for AMA's audio conference on Hiring and Retaining Top Employees

    Two health insurers send combined $79 million to physicians

    NPI website available to the public on September 4th

    MSDC headquarters to move later this fall

    CareFirst transitioning to the use of NPI

    AMPAC announces 2008 political education programs

    MSDC dues statements have been mailed

    Practice managemetn benefit available NOW

MSDC Newsline, August 2007

     New Federal Requirement for Tamper-Resistant Rx Pads

     DC Board of Medicine finalizes physician profile on the internet

     Potential Issues Related to Clearinghouse Practices for Medicare Claims Extended

     Practice Management Benefit available now to MSDC members

     AED Program available to MSDC members at discount rate

     Medical Equipment available for DC residents

     AMA and Coalition Partners push for better disaster response training

     2007 Geeral Elections - Call for Nomination

     July 1, CMS began the voluntary Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

     Enhance Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction with Secure Mail

 

MSDC Newsline, July 2007

     DC Board of Medicine Unveils Interim Guidance on Three New Reporting Requirements

    MSDC Partners with Snyder Cohn for Practice Management Services for MSDC Members

     The DC Council Begins the Debate on the Future of the Medicaid Program

     2007 General Elections - Call for Nominations

     E-Mail - Think before you hit SEND

     10 New Physician Quality Measures approved by AMA-Convened Physician Conrsortium

     New AMA Survey finds Medicare Cuts will Hurt Seniors

     July 1, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began the Voluntary Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)

     American U niversity to Offer Executive Development Program

 

MSDC Newsline, June 2007

     Your Prescribing Data Need Not Fall into the Wrong Hands

     DC Council Begins Work on Improving the City's EMS System

     Council Chairman Proposes to Separate Medicaid from .....

     AMA Launches Online Tool to Help Physicians Improve Quality

     Some Good News on Capitol Hill.....

     The Medicare Payment Formula Looms Large as 2008 Approaches

     The National Capital Poison Center.....

     DC Department of Health STD Alert

     Members in the News

MSDC Newsline, May 2007

          CMS releases additional details on quality report

          NPI Deadline

          Across the Border - licensing in multiple jurisdictions

          Recently at the DC Board of Medicine

          Welcome to Medicare Patient Benefit physical exam

          Delmarva Medical Director departs

          From your Board of Directors

          Popular CPR Classes for Health Professionals resumes

          HPV vaccination legislation passes DC Council

          DOCPAC elects new leader

          Medical Society, CareFIrst meet to resolve problems

MSDC Newsline, April 2007

         Important Notice regarding the revised form CMS-1500

         Joseph E. Gutierrez, MD chosen as MSDC President-Elect

         Mark your Calendar - MSDC Annual  Meeting October 30

         Medical Society & Department of Health partner on EP 

         HPV Vaccination Legislation clears several hurdles

         NPI May 23 deadeline

         Medical equipment available for DC residents

         DC Tobacco Free Families Campaign

         Medical Socierty and CareFirst meet with Insurance Commissioner

         Enhance practice efficiency & patient satisfaction with secure mail

         New online career center is ideal resource

         AED program available to MSDC members at discount rate

 

MSDC Newsline, March 2007

NPI Compliance Deadline May Change

 

MSDC Newsline, February 2007

                Secure Email Now Available to MSDC Members at                        Discounted Price

MSDC Newsline, January 2007

A Letter from the President:
Making DC a More Attractive Place to Practice Medicine
by Christopher Spevak, MD, MPH, JD, 142nd MSDC President


MSDC Newsline, December 2006


MSDC Newsline, September 2006
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MSDC Newsline, August 2006

DOCPAC Endorses Linda Cropp, Vincent Gray and non-incumbents

A. Scott Bolden, Erik Gaull, Kathy Henderson and Curtis Etherly, Jr.

CME Projects deeper cuts in Medicare physician payments for 2007

     To send a message to all Members of Congress that this pay cut is unacceptable, go to www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/6583.html

Free Seminar - "Great customer service" an important component of successful medical practices

Mayor, Task Force recommend ambulatory care centers in lieu of National Capital Medical Center

MSDC - DOH partnership brings you rapidi clinical info in event of pandemic, public health emergency

Medicare urges physicians to register intent for physician voluntary reporting program

How infomration technology can multiply your income


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