• The Maryland Department of Health's all-physician call for today, April 13, at 5:00 pm will feature a discussion with Mosaic Group, a community health consulting firm.

• In case you missed them, we sent two special alerts this past Friday and Saturday:
• Special Notice of CARES Act Fund Disbursement
• CareFirst Announcement of Accelerated Payments

• Additionally, UnitedHealth Group has announced accelerated payments.

• Merritt Hawkins, a MedChi collaborator and the nation’s leading physician search and consulting firm, is working with The Physicians Foundation on a national survey to determine how physicians are being affected by and responding to COVID-19. The 3-question survey takes less than a minute to complete, and we encourage your participation.  

• CMS has released a comprehensive summary of the regulatory flexibilities that have been enacted to support health care providers.

• Maryland Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is holding two informative webinars this week:
• April 14 - Planning for Post-COVID19 Practice Start-Up
• April 15 - Revenue Rebound Strategy - How to Leverage Telemedicine for Medicare

• If you have furloughed staff that is looking for work, FutureCare is seeking RNs, LPNs, GNA/CNA/PCT aides, medical assistants, and EVS workers for immediate hire. Please contact Laurie Houle at 443-699-5982 or HouleL@futurecare.com for more information. 

• Here is the link to today's MedChi News, our weekly email newsletter.