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SAVE THE DATE
MSDC's 2012 Annual Meeting and Reception
Mark your calendars for the 2012 Annual Meeting and Reception on Wednesday, October 24 at the Metropolitan Club of DC.
The meeting will celebrate the changing of the guard as Dr. James Cobey concludes his 2011-12 term and MSDC installs Dr. Daniel Perlin as President for 2012-13. There will also be spirited conversation with Society members and timely discussion on public health matters.
Current members, and their guests, are welcome to attend the event. Invitations will follow soon.
If you have any questions, please contact MSDC Offices at (202) 466-1800.
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September 10, 2012
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| Upcoming Events | |
DEADLINE: Submit MSDC Award Nominations
Friday, September 15
5:00pm
MSDC Offices
1250 23rd Street NW
Suite 270
Washington, DC 20037
Physicians for Human Rights Torture Evaluation Training
September 22 and 23
Contact Lise Van Susteren, MD, for more details at lvs350@verizon.net
Physician Practice Survival Conference
September 14-15
Alexandria, VA
Click here for more details.
MSDC 2012 Annual Meeting & Reception
October 24
Metropolitan Club
Washington, DC
More info to come.
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2011-2012 Board of Directors
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Catherine S. May, MD
At-Large; Chair of the Board
James C. Cobey, MD
President
Daniel I. Perlin, MD
President-Elect
Joseph Gutierrez, MD
Treasurer; AMA Delegation Chair
Reginald Robinson,MD
Secretary; At-Large
Peter E. Lavine, MD
AMA Delegate
J. Desiree Pineda, MD
AMA Alternate-Delegate
Laura L. Tosi, MD
AMA Alternate Delegate
Julian R. Craig, MD
Frederick C. Finelli, MD
John W. Larsen, MD
Barry Lewis, MD, MBA
At-Large
Joan B. Loveland, MD
Carla Sandy, MD
At-Large
Stuart F. Seides, MD
At-Large
K. Edward Shanbacker
Executive Vice President
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Contact the MSDC Office
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Suite 270
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 466-1800 (phone)
(202) 452-1542 (fax)
info@msdc.org
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District News: Health Benefits Exchange Executive Board; Essential Health Benefits Plan; DC Mental Health Mortality Review
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 Health Benefits Exchange Executive Board off to a Fast Start
The Health Benefits Exchange (HBX) Executive Board has moved quickly in the past month to begin their work to develop and implement the District's Health Benefit Exchange (HBX). At their second meeting, the Executive Board chose Dr. Mohammad Akhter to be Chair and at the third meeting selected Dr. Henry Aaron as Vice Chair and Khalid Pitts as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Executive Board has proposed establishing four Standing Committees and four Working Committees to address the wide range of issues and activities facing the Exchange Authority. The Standing Committees are 1) Operations and Administration, 2) Personnel and Compensation, 3) Finance and Audit, and 4) Public Policy. The four Working Committees are 1) Operations, 2) Insurance Market, 3) IT and Eligibility, and 4) Marketing and Consumer Outreach. The Committees will allow the Executive Board to focus on key areas of Exchange establishment.
The Executive Board will appoint an Advisory Board to provide advice on key HBX issues in the near future.
At the August 21 Executive Board meeting, Board members were briefed by the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) staff on the Market Structure Recommendations proposed by the HRIC Insurance Subcommittee. DISB Commissioner William White (an ex-officio member of the HBX Executive Board) spoke on the need for a timely Board decision on the Market Recommendations. The Board also heard public testimony from nineteen individuals who expressed their views on the recommendations. The Board is expected to issue its final vote on the proposed recommendations in the upcoming weeks.
The next meeting of the HBX Executive Board will be on Wednesday, September 5 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. Regular meetings will be held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
Check the health reform website calendar for details about future HBX meetings.
Essential Health Benefits Plan Proposed
The HRIC Insurance Subcommittee recently unveiled the "Essential Health Benefits Bulletin," a document with the proposed recommendation for the benchmark insurance plan to be offered in the District's Health Benefit Exchange. The bulletin is available on the health reform website.
The public comment period ends on Friday, September 28. If you have any questions or wish to submit comments, please send an email to healthreform@dc.gov.
Consult for the DC Department of Mental Health Mortality Review Committee
The District of Columbia Government, Department of Mental Health, (DMH) is seeking Proposals from licensed Physicians to provide regular consultation to the DMH Mortality Review Committee.
Opening Date: August 21, 2012
Closing Date: September 11, 2012
Closing Time: 2:00 PM EST
To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) please contact Denise J. Wells, Contract Specialist, at:
D.C. Department of Mental Health | Contracts and Procurement Services
609 H Street, NE - 4th Floor
Washington DC 20002
Tel: 202.671-3174| Fax: 202.671-3395
denise.wells@dc.gov or visit our website at www.dmh.dc.gov (click on Business Opportunities)
Please return the completed Proposal to Ms. Denise J. Wells via hand delivery, or U.S Postal Service (Mail) at the address noted below.
Any and all questions pertaining to this RFP must be submitted in writing via E-Mail no later than August 31, 2012 to:
Samuel J. Feinberg, CPPO, CPPB samuel.feinberg@dc.gov
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| From the AMA: Reviewing Stage 2 Meaningful Use; Disclosing Payment Information Relative to Risk |
Stage 2 meaningful use requirements revealed; AMA reviewed final rule
A final rule issued Aug. 23 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) spells out the meaningful use requirements physicians must meet in the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) program to avoid a monetary penalty in 2015.
Stage 2, which will begin as early as 2014, focuses on increasing health information exchange between physicians and patients, building upon the basic EHR functionalities already required in Stage 1 of the program. Before the rule was finalized, the AMA and 98 other medical associations submitted a comment letter to CMS, requesting greater flexibility in the Stage 2 requirements so more physicians could participate.
The AMA has finished reviewing the Stage 2 Final Rule and has put together two documents to clarify the rule for physicians.
Click here to read the Stage 2 Final Rule Summary.
Click here to view a Stage 2 Final Rule Summary Table.
Visit the AMA Wire to read more.
Register for webinar, "Disclosure of payment information relative to physician risk arrangement"
All budget-based payment systems link at least some portion of physician payment to the physician's assumption of risk for losses or overutilization. For example, in a shared savings arrangement, physicians may share risk of loss with the managed care organization, but in a capitated arrangement, may assume full risk for the utilization of their professional services. Physicians will not be able to monitor and manage assumed risk successfully unless the managed care organization regularly provides physicians with complete and accurate data reports concerning patient utilization, performance with respect to quality and efficiency measures, patient eligibility, etc.
Register for the fourth webinar in the American Medical Association's (AMA) managed care contracting webinar series, "Disclosure of payment information relative to physician risk arrangement," on Tuesday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar identifies the types of information that your practice will need from managed care organizations to monitor and manage risk, and outlines the rights your practice may have under state law to receive that information.
You can view an archived recording of the previous webinar, "Understanding budget-based payment systems," access a related issue brief and register for upcoming webinars in this series.
Also join our new online community, the Cutting-Edge Contracting Group, to ask questions, share tips and access resources about managed care and other kinds of physician practice contracting. Here, we're also posting answers to questions from each webinar. Join the conversation today!
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| Medicare News: New Health Care Standards and ICD-10 Delay Finalized |
National Provider Call: Stage 2 Requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
Thursday; September 13, 2:00-3:30pm ET
On August 23, CMS announced the final rule for Stage 2 requirements and other changes to the EHR Incentive Programs, which is scheduled to be published on September 4. This National Provider Call will provide an overview of the final rule, so you can learn what you need to know to receive EHR incentive payments.
The final rule can be found at CMS Stage 2 Final Rule. For more information on the EHR Incentive Programs, visit the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website.
Agenda:
- Extension of Stage 1
- Changes to Stage 1 Criteria for Meaningful Use
- Proposed Medicaid policies
- Stage 2 Meaningful Use Overview
- Stage 2 Clinical Quality Measures
- Medicare Payment Adjustments and Exceptions
- Question and Answers about the incentive programs
Registration Information: In order to receive call-in information, you must register for the call on the CMS Upcoming National Provider Calls registration website. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early.
Presentation: The presentation for this call will be posted prior to the call on the FFS National Provider Calls web page. In addition, a link to the slide presentation will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the call.
Continuing education credit may be awarded for participation in certain CMS National Provider Calls. Visit the Continuing Education Credit Notification web page to learn more.
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| Physicians for Human Rights need Evaluators for Torture Victims | |
An immensely gratifying professional opportunity from Physicians for Human Rights is available to doctors in the area:
Working with individuals who have been tortured and are now looking for asylum here in the US.
Our next training is September 22 and 23 in Washington DC. CME credit is available and registration is open. Please send the link below to anyone and everyone who might be interested.
Registration for PHR's fall Asylum Trainings is now open!
Many of us find a great sense of purpose in addressing this horrific realities - seeing that our evaluations can make the difference, truly, between death and life. As challenging as it is to do this work, few endeavors generate a greater sense of shared humanity, and the heightened awareness of how we can and must help each other.
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| Last Chance for Award Nominations |
The Medical Society of the District of Columbia presents our annual awards to individuals and organizations for outstanding service to the profession and the community. We have been presenting awards since 1941 and are very proud of the continued and distinguished history of these awards. We invite all MSDC members to submit nominations.
Entry Requirements
Any member of the Medical Society may submit a nomination for one or more categories. Each nomination must have a separate submission. No past winners are eligible for nomination in their previous category. Click here to receive a Nomination Form.
Deadline
All entries must be at the Medical Society by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 14, 2012. Mail entries to:
Special Awards Nominations
c/o Medical Society of DC
1250 23rd Street, NW, Suite 270
Washington, DC 20037.
Judges
The Medical Society's Board of Directors will review all nominations submitted by the deadline. The decisions of the Board will be final.
Presentation
The awards will be presented at MSDC's Annual Meeting on October 24, 2012.
Four Awards
- Certificate of Meritorious Service - Presented to a physician in recognition of distinguished service to the medical profession.
- Charles H. Epps, III Community Service Award - Presented to a physician for outstanding public service to the community.
- Distinguished Service Award - Presented to a physician member for outstanding service to the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.
- John Benjamin Nichols Award - Presented to a lay person, organization, or both, in recognition of outstanding contributions toward improving the health of the community.
Questions
Contact Ed Shanbacker at shanbacker@msdc.org for any questions you may have.
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| National Drug Takeback Day Scheduled for September 29 |
 The US Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) fifth semiannual National Takeback Day program will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10 AM to 2 PM local time. At the last event, in April, 276 tons of unused, expired, or excess medication was collected, bringing the total for the four events held to over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons).
The American Academy of Pain Management and MSDC encourages its members to make patients aware of these events. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicate that about 70% of the time someone misuses a prescription opioid medication, the source of that medication is family or friends-often from home medicine cabinets.
Please help your patients eliminate unwanted or unneeded medications from their homes so we can reduce the risk of diversion, misuse, and abuse. To find out where your local event will be held, visit the DEA website at http://1.usa.gov/UpAccQ. Enter your location, and a list of Takeback Day event locations will appear.
On the Academy's website (www.aapainmanage.org), under the Advocacy tab, you will find three .pdf files containing flyers you can complete, print, and give to your patients. Each of these is set up so you can type in the location, then print the flyer and either post it in your offices or give it to patients.
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| Register for the "Physician Practice Survival Conference" Today! |
MSDC members are invited to attend the Physician Practice Survival Conference in Alexandria, VA, September 14-15.
The two-day Physician Practice Survival Conference brings together some of the most respected leaders in healthcare, from practicing physicians to industry executives to third-party solution providers, to examine the economic challenges that threaten the survival of independent physician practices. A full roster of healthcare thought leaders will also discuss the business models that can answer these challenges and produce long-term economic stability for physicians who wish to remain independent.
Among the featured speakers is Russell C. Libby, M.D., F.A.A.P., president-elect of the Medical Society of Virginia. He will join Ronald C. Sroka, M.D., former president of the Maryland State Medical Society, in a session titled, "A Call to Action for Independent Physicians and Small Group Practitioners." In a separate session, Dr. Libby will discuss "Adopting Change and Developing Small and Large Group Physician Alignment."
For the full agenda, speakers' bios, and registration information, visit www.PhysicianPracticeSurvival.com or call 1-800-431-7571.
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| Strengthen Your Practice Immunization Performance |
 Primary Care Physicians are in the best position to improve adolescent and adult vaccination rates. Immunization for Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles, and Tdap vaccines continue to fall short of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services objectives.
Fortunately, the Medical Society of DC has a strong partner in providing our members the resources and support to cost-effectively improve immunization rates, and in turn, strengthen your practice. Atlantic Health Partners, the nation's leading vaccine buying group, offers you the lowest vaccine prices and finest customer service to improve the performance of your immunization initiatives. Atlantic even has a program that enables you to provide vaccines like Zostavax (Shingles) and Adacel (Tdap) to Medicare Part D patients.
MSDC members that currently participate with Atlantic are very satisfied with the savings and support. We encourage you to contact Atlantic at 800-741-2044 or info@atlantichealthpartners.com to better determine how they can benefit your practice.
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| Classified Ads |
Retiring Physician Seeking Family Physician to Take Over Practice
Retiring family practice physician looking for interested physician to take over practice of 25 years, DuPont Circle area. Please contact 202-365-2344
Washington DC/Bethesda Border - Spring Valley Location
Medical Office sublet available. Prime location in beautiful Spring Valley section of Northwest DC. Spacious office with 5 exam rooms. EMR with computers in all rooms. Available for full-time or part-time lease. Large convenient parking lot located behind building and plenty of additional street parking. Walking distance to Metro and Metrobus. Short distance from both Sibley Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Please call Maria at 202-237-0808 for additional details.
For Sale: Tropical/Travel Medicine Practice
Long established and nationally recognized private practice serving Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas. Includes consulting practice in tropical medicine; travel clinic seeing over 7,000-8,000 clients per year; and diagnostic parasitology laboratory. It is in an excellent central city location. This is a unique opportunity for a physician with a passion for tropical/travel medicine and infectious diseases. Send expressions of interest to: tmsdc@verizon.net
Plan Now for a Fun, Restful Vacation!
The Medical Society and Alliance Foundation (MSAF) owns a timeshare, available at The Historic Powhatan Resort, Williamsburg, VA. From September 9 to September 16, two adjoining yet distinct units, each with one bedroom and 1.5 baths, await you, family and friends. Managed by Diamond Resorts International, on-site amenities include outdoor and heated indoor swimming pools, fitness center, cycling/bike rental, fishing, tennis, racquetball, putting green/mini golf, game room, playground, restaurants, and concierge services. Housekeeping services are available. Explore nearby attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestown, wine tasting, golf, spas, antique stores, and outlet shopping. This relaxing vacation can be yours for $1200, less than $200 per day! For more information, please contact Rose Smith at (202) 466-1800.
Office Furniture for Sale
Retired Physician has office furnishings for sale. Beautiful executive desk and credenza. Reed chairs and small table. Numerous other items suitable for office or apartment. Offering reasonable price for complete lot but willing to negotiate separate items. To review, please call 301-656-6309 or 301-656-3977
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