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Applications for MDPCP

May 17, 2023

We are excited to announce that the Request for Applications (RFA) for PY2024 of the Maryland Primary ...

Apr 5, 2023

Primary Care Coalition to Receive 2023 Webster Sewell, M.D. Access to Care Award Rockville, MD ...

New DEA Training Requirement Upon New/Renewal of DEA License

Mar 29, 2023

US DEA Issues New Guidelines for Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (MATE) The US ...

MDH Launches Medicaid Check-In Campaign to Avoid Disruption in Health Insurance Coverage

Mar 28, 2023

Medicaid Check-In Campaign The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is partnering with HealthChoice Managed Care ...

Maryland Medicaid Spared by Federal Medicare Physician Payment Cuts

Mar 24, 2023

News: For Immediate Release Additional Information Contact: Gene M. Ransom, CEO Office: 410-539-0872 x 3305 ...

Proposed Legislation to Diminish Prior Auth

Feb 9, 2023

Proposed legislation to diminish the patient and physician headaches of Prior Auth are being considered ...

FTC and Noncompete Clauses

Jan 20, 2023

FTC and Noncompete Clauses From the AMA: As you may know, the Federal Trade Commission ...

EYE-OPENING PRE-SESSION DISCUSSION

Jan 6, 2023

EYE-OPENING PRE-SESSION DISCUSSION WITH LEGISLATORS OF MEDICINE’S HOT PAIN POINTS SHOULD PRODUCE RESULTS “It is ...

CMS Prior Authorization Proposed Rule

Dec 8, 2022

The following information is from an American Medical Association Press Release. The American Medical Association(AMA) ...

New Implicit Bias CME Requirement

Jul 14, 2022

Update: The Maryland Center for Health Equity has an implicit bias CME program available online ...

Sexually Transmitted Infections – Syphilis But Is Monkeypox an STI?

Jun 3, 2022

The rise in rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may raise concerns for you and ...

Compliance Deadline Review: Vaccines, PRF & More

Apr 1, 2022

The many COVID-19 payments, loans, and grant funds available to medical practices each have compliance ...

Overdose Rates Continue to Climb: Two Actions for Physicians

Mar 18, 2022

The opioid epidemic in Montgomery County and across the region has intensified since the start ...

NIH Spotlights Maternal Health Resources

Mar 11, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a special focus on maternal health during women's ...

CDS Electronic Prescribing Deadline 1/1/2022

Jan 7, 2022

Due to the strong advocacy by the physician community, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) ...

MDH Network Security Incident: How to Renew Your CDS License Expiring December 31, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

A network security incident on December 4, 2021, caused disruption to some Maryland Department of ...

Nov 18, 2021

On November 16, 2021, MCMS held a webinar with Jessica Summers, Esq. from the law firm ...

Physician Member Perspective on National HIV/AIDs and Aging Awareness Day

Sep 17, 2021

National HIV/AIDs and Aging Awareness Day is September 18 and is one of fourteen nationally ...

Press Release: MCMS Recognizes Travis Gayles, M.D., County Health Officer for His Leadership During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sep 9, 2021

FOR INFORMATION: Susan D’Antoni, FAAMSE CEO O: 301.921.4300, ext. 403 Statement from Irfana Ali, MD, ...

Sep 2, 2021

The following Q&A appears here courtesy of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, which ...

COVID-19 Vaccination & Co-Administration of Vaccines

Aug 13, 2021

This article is part of MCMS's 2021 observance of National Immunization Awareness Month. The COVID-19 ...

Get Patients Back on Track with Routine Vaccinations

Aug 6, 2021

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of physicians ...

Three Licensure Updates for Maryland Physicians

Jul 30, 2021

As Maryland's emergency orders continue to expire, here are three critical updates for physicians and ...

3 Critical Value-Based Care Program Updates for MIPS, APMs & Maryland EQIP

Jul 12, 2021

CMS Releases New 2021 MIPS Historical Quality Benchmark File Due to Errors The Centers for ...

The Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment? Approval of Aduhelm & Other Anti-Amyloid Antibodies

Jun 25, 2021

On June 7th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the ...

Celebrating Juneteenth!

Jun 19, 2021

Pictured above: The Juneteenth Flag, designed by L.J. Graf, et al. On June 17, 2021, President ...

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare

Jun 11, 2021

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an Emergency Temporary Standard ...

Scam Alert: Message from the Board of Physicians

Jun 4, 2021

The Maryland Board of Physicians sent an alert this week notifying physicians that some licensees ...

May 28, 2021

Last Updated: June 22, 2022 Topline Update: Where does a PHE allow a Maryland licensed ...

Apr 30, 2021

There are numerous local and national programs for businesses in need of emergency support, but ...

Pausing Use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

Apr 16, 2021

Updates as of April 23, 2021: Effective April 23, 2021, CDC and FDA recommend that ...

Smoking Cessation during COVID-19: Use Trends and Opportunities

Apr 9, 2021

Tobacco cessation has long been a key public health aim. It can only be considered ...

Jan 29, 2021

The following is a summary of the information provided by Sheena Patel, MD, CMPE, the ...

Provider Relief Fund Reporting Registration & Requirements FAQ

Jan 29, 2021

New flexibility announced for Period 1 reporting Due largely to advocacy from the AMA, national ...

Jan 14, 2021

On January 4, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted health care practitioners ...

Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Community HCPs

Jan 1, 2021

Last Updated: January 8, 2021 Pictured above, MCMS Physician Members receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine: MCMS President ...

Community Physicians & Practice Staff Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Starting Tomorrow

Dec 29, 2020

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is working with partner agencies to ...

Infection Control & COVID-19: An OSHA Expert’s Answers to Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

Dec 4, 2020

Medical practices providing in-person patient care during the pandemic face a complex infection control environment ...

3 Upcoming CMS Deadlines & Changes

Nov 24, 2020

1. MIPS 2020 Hardship Exception Deadline - Apply by December 31st CMS recognizes that practices ...

3 Ways to Help Patients Understand the Thanksgiving Guidance Gobbledygook

Nov 23, 2020

There has been much public discussion of safety practices and precautions for the upcoming holiday. ...

Up to $60,000 in Relief Assistance for Eligible Practices: Apply Starting November 18

Nov 16, 2020

Watch the Recording: FAQ with Program Staff At the urging of MCMS and our physician ...

Press Release: MCMS Recognizes Travis Gayles, M.D., Montgomery County Health Officer for His Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sep 18, 2020

FOR INFORMATION: Susan D’Antoni, FAAMSE CEO C: 707.249.2426 O: 301.921.4300, ext. 403 MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEDICAL ...

Employment Law Q&A: FFCRA & Return to Work Guidelines

Aug 28, 2020

Prev 1of30 Next On Tuesday, August 25, MCMS hosted a Q&A for physicians with James ...

5 Complimentary On-Demand CME Opportunities: 150+ Credits Available

Aug 21, 2020

Reminder: CME Flexibilities Approved by Maryland Board of Physicians On June 15, 2020, the Maryland ...

Addressing Food Insecurity as Part of the Clinical Workflow: CRISP and Meals on Wheels

Aug 14, 2020

Food Insecurity in Maryland Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 600,000 Marylanders were served by ...

Maryland Private Payors Banned from Cancelling Individual Policies for Nonpayment for 60 Days

Aug 5, 2020

On behalf of the Hogan Administration, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has used her ...

Encouraging Vaccine Compliance During COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of physicians ...

CMS: Physicians May Opt-Out of MIPS for 2020

Jun 26, 2020

This week, CMS announced that physicians will have the option to opt-out completely or partially from ...

Maryland Primary Care Program: Apply by July 14, 2020

Jun 19, 2020

The Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) is in its second Performance Year and now recruiting ...

#CallYourPhysician: Encouraging Patients to Seek Medical Care during COVID-19

Jun 12, 2020

MCMS has heard from our physician members that a significant cohort of their patient population ...

COVID-19: Practice Reopening Toolkit

May 7, 2020

Update as of July 2021: The following toolkit is archived; information regarding state and local ...

Physician Mental & Physical Well-being Strategies During Crisis

Apr 18, 2020

(The following information was contributed by panelists who participated in the Montgomery County Medical Society Collegiality ...

Mar 28, 2020

At Doctors’ Choice Medical Services, the past weeks in tandem with the impact of COVID-19, ...

Telehealth: Insights and Implementation Resources

Feb 14, 2020

Telehealth Use Skyrockets 53% A whitepaper, “FH Healthcare Indicators and FH Medical Price Index 2019: An ...

CareFirst Specialist Cost Tier Methodology

Jan 31, 2020

Prev 1of20 Next This webinar on CareFirst's Specialist Cost Tier Methodology, hosted by MCMS ...

COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus: Updates & Resources for Physicians

Jan 24, 2020

5 Complimentary CME Opportunities to Access this Season with 130+ Credits Available

Dec 1, 2019

1) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Conversations Online CME, 2 Credits Available ...

The History of Medicine in Montgomery County: Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine

Nov 2, 2019

Pictured Above: Stephen Rockower, M.D., MCMS Past President poses with Dr. Stonestreet, portrayed by living ...

5 Compliance Tips from an OSHA Inspector

Oct 31, 2019

Each year, MCMS hosts an OSHA Update for Medical Practices with an expert in the ...

Innovative Blood Tests for Early Detection of Cancer Go Worldwide: Connections with Local Physicians and the Medical Society

Oct 26, 2019

Dr. Ronald Shore, a dermatologist and member of the MCMS for over 40 years, has ...

From the CDC: Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette/Vape Use, Including Maryland

Oct 4, 2019

The CDC, FDA, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners ...

Q&A with CareFirst Leadership: Your Questions Answered

Sep 14, 2019

Prev 1of14 Next Two representatives from CareFirst, Brian Wheeler, VP, Practice & Payment Transformation and ...

MCMS Stands with MedChi: Statement on Trump Administration’s Withholding of Flu Vaccines from Migrants

Aug 24, 2019

The following is a reprint of this statement, originally released by MedChi, The Maryland State ...

Mandatory Vaccine Reporting Begins October 1, 2019

Aug 2, 2019

About the New Requirement As of October 1, 2019, all vaccinations administered in the State ...

Continuing Education Requirements for CDS Renewal

Jun 8, 2019

Are you looking for information on the CDS e-prescribing requirement and waiver? Click here. Need ...

Measles in Maryland – Part II

Jun 1, 2019

This is the second of a series of articles on the U.S. measles outbreak of ...

Measles in Maryland – Part I

May 24, 2019

This is the first of a series of articles on the U.S. measles outbreak of ...

Mental Health Resources for Physicians in Montgomery County

May 17, 2019

Physicians have long led the charge in fighting the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and ...

Maryland Medicaid Enrollment Policy Changes – Effective 10.1.19

May 10, 2019

Maryland Medicaid will implement important physician enrollment policy changes to comply with federal requirements for ...

2019 General Membership Meeting & Installation of Officers: Celebrating the Dedication of Our Physician Leaders

May 3, 2019

More than 130 physicians joined us on Wednesday night for networking, education, collegiality, and to ...

How to Safely Guide Diabetic Patients Through Ramadan

Apr 19, 2019

Each year, Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran ...

MCMS & MedChi Celebrate Legislative Victories, 2019

Apr 14, 2019

The 439th Session of the Maryland General Assembly concluded last Monday, April 8. 2,479 bills ...

April Is STI Awareness Month

Apr 7, 2019

Source Note: This message appears courtesy of the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human ...

Michigan ENT Practice Shuts Down Due to Ransomware

Apr 7, 2019

By Jonathan Krasner, HIPAA Secure Now! Brookside ENT in Michigan will permanently close its doors on April ...

Death by a Thousand Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

Mar 24, 2019

In an attempt to make health care better, safer, and cheaper, the U.S. government pursued mass conversion ...

From Our First Collegiality Dinner of 2019: Lots of Laughter & Commiseration

Mar 17, 2019

Reestablishing Old Bonds The practice of medicine has changed, and how, when, and ...

From Our Roundtable: Strategies for Resolving Difficult Employment Situations

Mar 3, 2019

Last Tuesday, February 26, MCMS hosted a roundtable of thirty practice administrators and physicians, there ...

OSHA Penalties Adjusted in 2019: $13,260 per Violation

Feb 24, 2019

This is a reminder that Federal OSHA regulation Title 29, Part 1910.1030 requires that all employees with ...