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CareFirst Announces Accelerated Payments for Providers

April 11, 2020

CareFirst has created an advanced payment request form for certain physician practices to help them remain viable during COVID-19.

MSDC Issues Physician Protection Statement During COVID-19

April 9, 2020

MSDC has issued a new statement standing by physicians' right to be protected and to speak out during COVID-19

Council Passes Stimulus Bill With Some Relief for Physicians

April 8, 2020

The Council passed a new stimulus bill that included some positives for physicians but did not include a physician practice loan or grant program.

MSDC Asks Mayor to Include Lifestyle Changes in COVID19 Messaging

April 7, 2020

MSDC sent a letter to the Bowser Administration encouraging them to include specific lifestyle changes in their public health announcements.

MSDC Board Takes Action to Protect Physicians During COVID-19

April 7, 2020

The MSDC Board approved multiple new initiatives to protect physicians during COVID-19, including a COVID-19 Task Force.

Eight DC Medical Groups Urge Council to Help Physician Practices

April 6, 2020

MSDC and seven other medical associations sent a letter to the Council urging financial support for physician practices.

MSDC Calls on Council to Help Physician Practices

April 3, 2020

MSDC president Desiree Pineda wrote a letter to the Council encouraging them to support physician practices in the next emergency bill.

MSDC, ACP-DC, and DCAFP Send Joint Letter on Physician Needs

April 3, 2020

MSDC, ACP DC, and DCAFP send a letter to the Mayor highlighting physician needs during COVID-19.

MSDC PHP Chair Charles Samenow, MD Appears on Fox5 DC

March 31, 2020

Dr. Charles Samenow appeared on Fox 5 News to comment on a story about the increase in alcohol sales related to COVID-19.

MSDC's Physician Health Program is Here To Help During COVID-19

March 26, 2020

MSDC's Physician Health Program is here to help physicians struggling with coping with COVID-19

MSDC Joins AMA, House of Medicine in Advocating for Physician Financial Support

March 26, 2020

MSDC joins AMA and numerous other medical organizations asking Congress to support physicians during COVID-19.

MSDC Partners with DrFirst to Make Telehealth Available to DC Docs

March 25, 2020

MSDC partners with DrFirst to make offering telehealth services easier in the District.

How Telehealth Helps Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Telehealth is a critical component of a physician's practice during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.

MSDC Sends DC Government Guidance on Vital COVID-19 Issues to Address

March 19, 2020

MSDC issued guidance to the DC government on major COVID-19 areas of concerns for physicians.

MSDC Hosts First Unconscious Bias Task Force Meeting

March 19, 2020

MSDC's Unconscious Bias Task Force held its first meeting and set a course for its deliverables to the medical profession.

CareFirst Announces COVID-19 Coverage Changes

March 18, 2020

CareFirst announces coverage changes for COVID-19

Early Studies Show No COVID-19 Transmission Between Mothers and Newborns

March 17, 2020

Early studies show there may be no transmission of COVID-19 between newborns and their mothers.

DC Medicaid Adjust Regulations for Telemedicine

March 14, 2020

On Friday DC Health Care Finance adjusted telemedicine regulations to allow easier treatment and reimbursement remotely.

MSDC to Host Two COVID-19 Virtual Town Halls

March 13, 2020

MSDC will host two physician virtual townhalls on COVID-19, one on Saturday and one on Monday.

Health Entities Seeing Massive Increase in Ransonware Attacks

March 10, 2020

Healthcare entities have seen a massive uptick in ransonware attacks, according to a leading commercial insurer.