Hot Topics in Public Health

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 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.

HHS Announces New Rules Governing Electronic Health Records

March 10, 2020

HHS announced yesterday new rules designed to make patient data more available to patients and improve interoperability of systems.

CMS Announces New Processes to Combat COVID-19

March 5, 2020

CMS announced new processes design to help address the spread of coronavirus in the U.S.

What Should a DC Physician Do If They Suspect a COVID-19 Case?

March 3, 2020

Worried a patient is showing signs of COVID-19? Here is updated information on what you need to do as a physician.

CDC: Highest Ever Number of Kids Hospitalized for Flu

March 2, 2020

This flu season has seen record high hospitalizations for children, but other metrics remaining at or near average so far.

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 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.

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.