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AMA Issues Roadmap for Equity in MedicineMay 12, 2021
The AMA offers a roadmap to rectifying medicine's mistakes towards marginalized communities.
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Mayor Bowser, in Partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Launches the Washington, DC Health Innovation QuickFire Challenge to Spur Innovation Around Health EquityMay 7, 2021
Press release from the Executive Office of the Mayor
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Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Applications Close April 30April 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.
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MSDC Joins AMA Telehealth Immersion programApril 28, 2021
MSDC is partnering with the AMA to offer DC physicians and practices training and tips for how to best use telemedicine.
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DC Transitioning Toward Walk-Up Vaccination SitesApril 26, 2021
The District is moving away from scheduling COVID vaccines but expanding opportunities for residents to be vaccinated.
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MSDC Board Approves Medical Record Education InitiativeApril 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.
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Advocacy Alert: Personal Medical Record Fee Amendment ActApril 16, 2021
This bill would change how you keep and share patient medical information.
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What DC Physicians Need to Know About J&J Vaccine PauseApril 13, 2021
Below are some details you need to know about the J&J pause, with updates made as they happen.
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AMA: Insurers Imposed Prior Auth Despite PandemicApril 7, 2021
Despite the world going into triage mode in 2020, an AMA survey found insurance companies still required prior authorization as normal.
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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.
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