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In an effort to keep Delaware's medical community current on the latest information regarding the Medicare physician pay cut that took effect on January 1st, the Medical Society of Delaware is sharing the following and asks that you join the fight to fix the broken Medicare payment system. | | | |
Congress is Failing Medicare Patients | Speak Up for Medicare Reform |
 |  | The American Medical Association (AMA) and more than 120 other national medical organizations and state medical societies called on Congress to pass legislation to reverse the 3.37% Medicare physician pay cuts that took effect January 1. But Congress continues to delay action, passing a continuing resolution (CR) that funds four appropriations bills through March 1 and the other eight through March 8 to avoid a government shutdown. While that CR did delay cuts to safety-net hospitals, community health centers and more, it did not reverse the physician pay cut. The AMA is fully behind the Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023, introduced in the House of Representatives. The measure, H.R. 6683, would cancel the entirety of the 3.37% cut, and a bipartisan group of nearly 200 members of Congress has co-signed a letter urging congressional leaders to expeditiously pass legislation to address the Medicare payment cuts. Physicians and patients can visit the AMA’s Fix Medicare Now website to write their congressional representatives to support this critical legislation. Continually updated with new content, the site contains all the resources you need to advocate on behalf of your practice and your patients, including:
- The ability to take action by emailing members of Congress
- A "share your story" feature
- Toolkits on how to be a more effective advocate on social media
- An interactive timeline that shows how we got here in the first place
- A patient reception-area flyer with a QR code where they can take action
- A robust resources page with background information, charts, advocates' letters to Congress and much more.
Unfortunately, the flawed Medicare physician payment system is not going to fix itself. It's going to take action from advocates like you to force Congress to do the right thing and address these very real and pressing issues. if Congress doesn't act soon, the most recent 3.37% percent cut that went into effect on January 1 will become permanent.
Please join us in the fight to fix the broken Medicare payment system today by visiting Fix Medicare Now and let Congress know that America's physicians demand action before it's too late!
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Join MSD, the American College of Physicians Delaware Chapter, and the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians in a live, virtual session on Tuesday, February 6th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for a town-hall style event with key Delaware legislators. To date, legislators scheduled for the panel discussion are State Senator Sarah McBride, State Senator Laura Sturgeon, State Senator Kyle Evans Gay, and State Representative Michael Smith. You are invited for robust discussion to share your thoughts and ask questions on the focus issues of prior authorization reform, educational transparency, physician workforce shortage in Delaware, and primary care reform. All specialties are welcome! There is no charge to participate, but registration is required. Register here.
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Measles cases are on the rise… The CDC has issued a Measles Alert and MSD wants your practice to receive the latest updates! Join us on Monday, February 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual Measles Update, presented by Stephen C. Eppes, MD, Pediatric Disease specialist. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Visit https://reg.planetreg.com/HotTopicMeasles2024 to register. Download flyer.
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The Division of Public Health's Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (OIDE) now has office hours for Delaware health care professionals. Beginning in January, OIDE will host an accessible and informative platform for health care professionals to engage with epidemiologists and other experts to stay informed about key public health topics. The monthly "Epichat" forum is an opportunity to learn about Delaware's reportable diseases, ask questions, and share insights. Resources will be shared. OIDE will provide information and guidance on various public health topics. The Epichat series will feature online discussions with epidemiologists and subject matter experts via DPH's One Health partnership.
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Thursday, February 22 at Noon - West Nile Virus transmission, surveillance, reporting, and mosquito control and prevention. Register.
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Thursday, March 21 at Noon - Lyme disease's epidemiology, geographic distribution, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and tick prevention and control.
To receive Epichat notifications, contact Reportdisease@delaware.gov. Click to register for the February session: February EpiChat - West Nile Virus. For more information, contact OIDE at 302-622-4149.
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Most clinicians agree that serious illness conversations are a critical part of their practice, yet few have formal training. ChristianaCare presents, "VitalTalk: Navigating Serious Conversions" presented in-person and virtually. Clinicians (physicians, ACPs) who care for seriously ill patients in any setting are welcome to attend. The small group facilitated trainings are evidence-based and improve your likelihood and ability to have serious illness conversations while making these conversations less emotionally taxing through skill building and practice. Free CME is offered for all in-person and virtual courses. Courses are held in the VEST Center at the Newark campus or virtually. Dates for the in-person and virtual events are listed below. Click here to learn more and to register.
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February 29: 12:00-4:00 p.m.
March 1: 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Virtually (Zoom)
February 14: 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
February 15: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
May 8: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
May 8: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
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MSD's Campaign for Kids Promotes the Health and Well-Being of Delaware Youth... "It's OBVIOUS!" Join MSD for a free March lecture series to address issues that impact young Delawareans on March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the ChristianaCare John H. Ammon Medical Education Center, Newark Campus. Presentations on Obesity, Bullying, Violence, Intelligent Decisions, and Suicide Prevention. Download the flyer. For more information and to register, please visit https://reg.planetreg.com/OBVIOUS%20Lecture%20Series.
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Navigating AI in Health Care - Thursday, March 28 at 11 a.m. ET. Delve into the practical uses of augmented intelligence (AI) in health care with this webinar, including addressing the risks of AI, exploring its transformational potential and understanding how physicians are navigating this new technology. Learn more.
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Physician Employment Contract Negotiation Self-Paced, Online Program. Equip yourself with the vital business skills needed to negotiate fair and sustainable physician contracts. Enroll now to level the playing field and secure favorable outcomes for your professional partnership. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Discounted registration fee for MSD members and residents/fellows. For more information and to register, visit https://reg.planetreg.com/PhysicianContractNegotiation. Download the flyer.
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On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time requirement which went into effect on June 27, 2023, for any Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioner to complete eight hours of training “on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.” You can satisfy this training requirement to meet the conditions of the MATE Act through courses offered online by the American Medical Association. If you have not met this specific eight-hour training requirement yet, the deadline to do so is the date of a practitioner’s next scheduled DEA registration submission.
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February 10 - ChristianaCare's Under-Represented in Medicine Pre-Med Symposium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., John H. Ammon Education Center, Christiana Care Newark Campus.
February 11-13 - Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health 7th Annual Meeting, presented virtually and in person in Arlington, VA on February 11-12, with in-person Congressional visits on February 13.
February 22 - Frank M. and Robert R. Hoopes Medical/Dental Lecture 2024, 6-8:30 p.m., John H. Ammon Medical Education Center, ChristianaCare Newark Campus. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit.
March 5 - 2024 State of the State Address by Governor Carney, 2:00 p.m., House of Representatives Chamber in Legislative Hall. The event will be livestreamed on de.gov/sots and on the Governor's YouTube channel.
March 9 - 28th Annual Diabetes Update, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., John H. Ammon Education Center, ChristianaCare Newark Campus. Registration deadline March 1st. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit/4.75 ABIM MOC.
March 15 - 6th Biennial Perinatal Palliative Care Symposium: Aspects of Trauma in Perinatal Palliative Care, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., John H. Ammon Education Center, ChristianaCare Newark Campus. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit.
April 13 - SAVE THE DATE! Delaware Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, Bayhealth SIM Center, Dover.
April 17 - 18th Annual Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium Summit, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Chase Center on the Riverfront.
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