Upcoming Events
| ProAssurance Loss Prevention Seminars**
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June 16
American College of Cardiology
2400 N. St. NW
Washington, DC
5:30pm - 8pm
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"On the Waterfront"
Annual Meeting
and Social | Wednesday
October 20, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm
Phillips Restaurant
900 Water Street, SW
Registration:
$60/members; $105/members/spouse;
$50/students/residents;
$80/non-members
RSVP by October 15 to Barbara Allen at allen@msdc.org
(202) 355-9403
On-site Registration will increase in cost by $20 for each category
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2009-2010 Board of Directors
| Stuart F. Seides, MD
At-Large; Chair of the Board
Peter E. Lavine, MD
President; AMA Alternate Delegate
Frederick C. Finelli, MD
President-Elect
Joseph Gutierrez, MD
Treasurer; AMA Delegation Chair
Robert W. Keisling, MD
At-Large; Secretary
Carlos A. Silva, MD
AMA Delegate
Laura L. Tosi, MD
At-Large; AMA Alternate Delegate
James C. Cobey, MD
At-Large
Julian R. Craig, MD
At-Large
John W. Larsen, MD
At-Large
Joan B. Loveland, MD
At-Large
Richard McCarthy, MD
At-Large
Reginald Robinson,MD
At-Large
K. Edward Shanbacker
Executive Vice President
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Contact the MSDC Office
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1115 30th Street, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 466-1800 (phone)
(202) 452-1542 (fax)
info@msdc.org
www.msdc.org
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| FTC Delays
"Red Flags Rules" Deadline Again, Until December 31, 2010
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has delayed the compliance
deadline of the Red Flags Rule until December 31, 2010. With this extension, MSDC will be working with the AMA and other national societies to convince the FTC and Congress to amend the rule
to exempt physicians from this additional requirement.
MSDC has joined with the American Medical Association and American Osteopathic Association in pursuing legal action against the FTC over the "red flags rules."
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US Senate Addresses Medicare Payment Cuts Today
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 When senators return from their vacations today, June 7, they will be considering a proposal to temporarily patch the
Medicare cuts once again - this time for 19 months. The new proposal
being considered by Congress would provide payment updates of 2.2
percent for the remainder of 2010 and an additional 1 percent increase
in 2011. However, in 2012 the SGR formula will once again go into
effect and payments will be cut by an estimated 33 percent!
Congress
needs to hear from you! Call your representative and senators today
using the AMA's toll-free grassroots hotline at (800) 833-6354 and then
send an email using the form found here. Urge them to end their
mismanagement of these important health care programs, and honor their
commitment to military families and older Americans
For more information and to view the AMA's medicare document, please click here.
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Version 5010 of the HIPAA Transactions Begin January 1, 2012 - Start Early!
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Version 5010 of the HIPAA transactions will be required for
use by physicians on January 1,
2012. Version 5010 corrects technical issues, accommodates new business
needs and provides overall improvements from the current 4010 version. Physicians who
currently conduct electronic administrative transactions, such as
checking a patient's eligibility, filing a claim, or receiving a remittance
advice, either directly with a health plan payer or a clearinghouse, will need
to be prepared to send and receive only the 5010 version of the HIPAA
transactions starting on the compliance deadline.
The AMA has various resources to help physicians implement the 5010 HIPAA
transactions. This flier will help you start preparing today to prevent future
cash flow interruptions and disruptions in transaction processing.
For more information on your HIPAA compliance, please click here.
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How Reform Law Integrity Provisions Impact Your Practice: What You Need to Know and Implement Now
| The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act, signed into law by President Obama, contain a number of key
provisions intended to increase the government's ability to:
- Ensure only legitimate health care providers and suppliers are enrolled in
federally funded health care programs
- Reduce improper payments
- Curtail activities that undermine the financial integrity of Medicare,
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
For more information, please click here.
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CDC Health Alert: Potential Contamination with
Certain Intravenous Metronidazole, Ondansetron, and Ciprofloxacin
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The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use certain
intravenous (IV) bags of metronidazole, ondansetron, and ciprofloxacin because
of potential contamination. FDA has received reports of floating matter in IV
bags manufactured by Claris Lifesciences Limited, in Ahmedabad, India.
Microbiological analysis identified the matter in one of the bags as a
Cladosporium mold. Molds of this type can cause infections in
susceptible patients, such as immunocompromised individuals. At this time, FDA
is not aware of any reports of injuries due to administration of these products.
Affected products include any metronidazole, ondansetron, and ciprofloxacin
manufactured by Claris Lifesciences Limited and sold under the following labels:
Claris, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, West-Ward
Pharmaceuticals.
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Joseph Gutierrez, MD Heads to Chicago for the AMA Annual Meeting and Board of Trustee Election
| MSDC's own Immediate Past President, Dr. Joseph Gutierrez, will be on the ballot at the American Medical Association's Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL as a potential Trustee. Dr.
Gutierrez champions many important issues for District physicians, such
as:
- Proven,
effective Medical Malpractice Reform
- Managed
Care Reform and Proper Determination of Quality Care
- Permanent
Medicare Payment Reform
- Penalty-free Private Negotiating
- Accurate HITECH Act Meaningful
Use Definitions for Physicians' Practices' EMRs
His campaign website, http://www.joeg4amatrustee.com, is the complete
resource for Dr. Gutierrez's priority issues and solutions. Please
visit his website for more information.
Joining Dr. Gutierrez in Chicago from the MSDC Delegation are Drs. Carlos Silva, AMA Delegate, Laura Tosi, Alternate AMA Delegate, Peter Lavine, Alternate AMA Delegate and Mr. Edward Shanbacker, Executive Vice President. Other MSDC members who will also be in attendance are Drs. Raymond Scalettar, Donald O'Kieffe and Louis Diamond.
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The Society Welcomes Residents from George Washington University and Georgetown University Hospitals
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Through the Graduate Medical Education departments at George Washington University and Georgetown University, the Medical Society of DC welcomes over 500 active and capable residents to the organized medical community in the District. We are a strong
voice representing physicians in training and in practice, and this wonderful addition is testament to the possibilities of each physician at every stage of their career. As a Society, we work to improve professional satisfaction and to
increase the health of our District by following three key elements: - Serve, then lead-We will serve our
members and our community through all means available, and any required; our
example will be how we encourage others to do the same.
- Connect Physicians and
Patients-Physicians are the recognized experts in medicine, and must be
available to expertly discuss their profession with colleagues and with their
patients.
- Support Practices-Members need the
competitive edge that can only be provided through Society membership; without
the ability to sustain their practice, they cannot serve their patients. The
Society has a responsibility for affordability to members and their patient.
So, welcome to your Society, from each Society to member to all of our new members from George Washington University and Georgetown University. |
Join 2,000 of Your Fellow Society Members for MSDC's Annual Meeting and Social
|  This year's Annual Meeting and Social is sure to be the "Deadliest Catch." We've been greenhorns too long - it's time to head to the docks and waterfront!
Join your colleagues at the flagship Phillip's Restaurant on October 20, 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Overlooking the Washington
Channel off the Potomac River, the spectacular dinner features over 30
fresh seafood selections caught daily, as well as regional Chesapeake and Atlantic
specialty dishes, custom-order stations and non-seafood options for our land-lubbers.
Registrations are being accepted. Just contact Barbara Allen at (202) 355-9403 or allen@msdc.org to join the crew. Registration is $60 for members, $105 for members and spouses, $50 for students/residents, and $80 for non-members. Hurry and register soon - if you don't make the Captain's Log before Sail Date, registration at the door will increase to $80 for members and $100 for non-members, with no member/spouse or student/resident ticket available. |
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This is Your Time to Lead Your Society
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The
Leadership Development/ Nominating
Committee will meet soon to develop a slate of candidates for Society
officers. The election by mail ballot will occur in the
fall. Offices on the ballot will be as
follows: - President-Elect
(1) 1
year term
- Director, At Large (3) 2
year terms
- AMA Delegate (1) 2
year term
- AMA Alternate Delegate (1) 2
year term
All you need to do to be
considered by the Leadership Development/Nominating Committee or to
recommend a
colleague is to complete this form and return it to us with a
C.V. and
that's it! If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact Peter
Lavine, MD, President at (202) 223-8600,
Barbara Allen, Staff Liaison at (202) 355-9403
or allen@msdc.org, or Ed Shanbacker, Executive Vice President, at (202) 355-9401 or shanbacker@msdc.org. |
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