Hot Topics in Public Health

MSDC Calls for Fee Reduction, Wellbeing Resources in District Budget

June 14, 2021

Dr. Emanuel thanked the District for proposed HPLRP funding and suggested ways to support physicians within the budget.

DC Health Opens New Healthcare Loan Reimbursement Application Cycle

June 9, 2021

The Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program is looking for OB/GYNs and psychiatrists to practice in Wards 7 and 8

MSDC, Medical Community Letter Asks for Regional Expedited Licensure

June 8, 2021

MSDC and other healthcare entities asked DC Health to make it easier to license local providers in good standing in Maryland and Virginia.

DC Lifts General Mask Mandate

May 18, 2021

The city still requires unvaccinated to mask, as well as allows businesses and healthcare facilities to require masks.

District Launches Mental Health Emergency Dispatch Program

May 18, 2021

Joining other cities, the District is trialing a program to better serve people in emergencies who need behavioral health attention.

AMA Issues Roadmap for Equity in Medicine

May 12, 2021

The AMA offers a roadmap to rectifying medicine's mistakes towards marginalized communities.

Mayor Bowser, in Partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Launches the Washington, DC Health Innovation QuickFire Challenge to Spur Innovation Around Health Equity

May 7, 2021

Press release from the Executive Office of the Mayor

Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Applications Close April 30

April 29, 2021

The HPLRP is a great opportunity for physicians to earn medical school loan repayment while working in an area of DC in need.

MSDC Joins AMA Telehealth Immersion program

April 28, 2021

MSDC is partnering with the AMA to offer DC physicians and practices training and tips for how to best use telemedicine.

DC Transitioning Toward Walk-Up Vaccination Sites

April 26, 2021

The District is moving away from scheduling COVID vaccines but expanding opportunities for residents to be vaccinated.

MSDC Board Approves Medical Record Education Initiative

April 20, 2021

Impact of the CURES Act and pandemic creates in-depth discussion on Medical Society's role in informing members of medical records best practices.

Advocacy Alert: Personal Medical Record Fee Amendment Act

April 16, 2021

This bill would change how you keep and share patient medical information.

What DC Physicians Need to Know About J&J Vaccine Pause

April 13, 2021

Below are some details you need to know about the J&J pause, with updates made as they happen.

AMA: Insurers Imposed Prior Auth Despite Pandemic

April 7, 2021

Despite the world going into triage mode in 2020, an AMA survey found insurance companies still required prior authorization as normal.

DC Opens Up COVID Vaccine Sites and Eligibility

April 6, 2021

To boost local vaccination rates, the District is opening another mass vaccination site and accelerating eligibility timelines.

AMA Policy Paper Shows Hike in Medical Liability Premiums

March 31, 2021

Rate increases could indicate a hard market for medical liability insurance, which is especially troubling post-COVID-19.

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MSDC Advocacy Chair Testifies on Minor Consent Bill

March 29, 2021

Dr. Klint Peebles spoke on legislation allowing minors to consent to HIV/AIDS treatment without parental consent if they meet legal guidelines.

MSDC President Testifies at DC Health Oversight Hearing

March 19, 2021

Dr. Emanuel emphasized the importance of DMV licensure policies, supporting physician wellbeing programs, and fully funding HPLRP

CDC: Get Your Vaccine, Hug Your Grandkids

March 9, 2021

For the first time, the CDC lays out allowances for fully vaccinated people to resume pre-2020 activities.

DC Launches New COVID Vaccine Website

March 8, 2021

DC's new system allows pre-registration followed by offering appointments as they become available.