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AMA, State Societies Fight Insurers Misusing CPT Codes

February 28, 2020

The AMA and State Society Litigation Center have filed a brief arguing Aetna misused CPT codes to charge administrative fees to patients.

CDC: 42% of U.S. Adults are Obese

February 27, 2020

The CDC released a study showing the rate of obesity in U.S. adults is still high.

MSDC Launches Coronavirus Resource Page

February 26, 2020

MSDC has a new site dedicated to relevant medical information on COVID-19.

MSDC Seeking Early Career Doctors for AMA-YPS

February 25, 2020

MSDC is seeking nominations for its representatives to the AMA Young Physicians Section.

MSDC Board Creates Awards Committee and Formalizes "BYD"

February 25, 2020

In their first meeting of 2020, the MSDC Board created two new ways for members to engage with the Society.

HBR: Are You Responsible for You and Your Team's Burnout?

February 24, 2020

A new HBR article puts the onus on solving workplace burnout on management.

MSDC Testifies at DC Health Oversight Hearing

February 21, 2020

Dr. Laurie Duncan educated the Council on physician moral injury and how the District government could help.

DC Health Releases 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment

February 20, 2020

The DC Health report is a snapshot of the District's overall health through various metrics.

New Research: Americans Fear Cost of Care

February 19, 2020

The Physicians Foundation annual patient survey found that Americans are worried about health care costs and issues, but trust their physicians.

MSDC Announces Unconscious Bias Task Force

February 18, 2020

MSDC has created a task force on unconscious bias in medicine and welcomes your involvement.

Seasonal Flu Kills At Least 12,000 in U.S. This Winter

February 17, 2020

Seasonal flu continues to be a major public health concern, including in the District.

16% of Ob/Gyns Have Contemplated or Attempted Suicide

February 13, 2020

A new Medscape survey shows 15% of ob/gyns have contemplated suicide and 1% have attempted suicide.

USMLE Program Changes Step 1 Score Reporting to Pass/Fail in 2022

February 12, 2020

In 2022, the USMLE program will change score reporting for Step 1 to a pass/fail outcome.

WHO: "COVID-19" is New Name for Coronavirus Outbreak

February 11, 2020

The World Health organization has officially designated the coronavirus outbreak disease as COVID-19

U.S. Birth Weights Dropping Due to Earlier Delivery

February 11, 2020

Across the U.S. the average birth rate is dropping due to earlier deliveries, but not significantly enough to indicate more unhealthy pregnancies.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (Updated Feb. 2020)

February 9, 2020

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. See Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance on evaluation for patients who may be ill with or exposed to 2019-nCoV. and DC, Maryland and Virginia guidance on testing and reporting.

You're Not High - DC May Vote on Psychedelics

February 7, 2020

DC voters could soon vote to lessen penalties on possession of psychedelic plants and fungi.

MSDC Advocates for Physician-Patient Relationship in Hearing Aid Testimony

February 6, 2020

MSDC submitted testimony last week advocating for the value of the physician-patient relationship, in response to a hearing on a bill to regulate hearing aid sales.

Let's Hear It On Sugary Beverages!

February 4, 2020

MSDC wrote a letter to the Council of DC leadership urging a hearing on the Healthy Beverage Choice Amendment Act, to hear a full range of public health issues around taxing beverages.

Council Advances Protections for Sunscreen, Physicians Practicing Reproductive Medicine

February 4, 2020

MSDC welcomed positive developments at the Wilson Building, as the Council passed legislation permitting sunscreen application in schools plus advanced a bill to protect reproductive health practitioners.