Registration ends 8/15! PUTT your name down for our 2^nd Annual Charity Scramble!!

FORE! A Good Cause! ~ Registration is open for the Center for a Healthy Maryland 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! Join the Center for a day of Hole-In-Fun on FRIDAY, August 22nd, 2025, at The Timbers At Troy Golf Course in Elkridge, Maryland! Register Here: 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble Registration

Charles County Medical Society Meeting, Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Dr. Richard Cook, President of the Charles County Medical Society, invites physicians for dinner at the Prime Street Grill at 5:30 PM. There will be an updated presentation on the PDMP and Substance Abuse, by Colleen George. CME is available. Please join us for dining, education and networking! RSVP by April 23 to Cathy Peters. cpeters@medchi.org.

Join the Frederick County Medical Society Meeting September 10, 2025

The Frederick County Medical Society will hold a meeting on September 10, at JoJo’s Restaurant. The location is 16-18 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Join us for dinner and discussion with Gene Ransom, CEO of MedChi. Please RSVP by September 1 to cpeters@medchi.org.

Send us your pictures for National Dog Day

We are requesting pictures of our members' canine companions to be featured on MedChi's social media pages on National Dog Day, August 26. Please send a picture/s of your dog/s to dpalewicz@medchi.org along with their name and a fun fact you'd like to share about them.

August 28th, 2025-MDS Annual Dermatology Residents Summer Social at Rye Street Tavern 7PM-9PM

Come out and enjoy a great evening of casual, exciting networking with fellow Dermatology Residents! We look forward to meeting current and new Residents at this fun event. Please Register Here or email mds@medchi.org

October 17th, 2025-MDS Annual Fall Clinical Conference hosted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine-Department of Dermatology, 12PM-5PM Davidge Hall

Registration is now open for our annual MDS Fall Clinical Conference, our guest speaker is Dr. Adam Rubin, NYU Lagone Health with Resident patient case studies to follow and our announcement of this year's Resident Grant Award recipient. Please Register Here or email mds@medchi.org

Climate Change and the Environmental Impact on Mental Health

The Maryland Psychiatric Society will be hosting a CME on September 11, 2025 from 6:30-8:30PM via Zoom. The program will explore what factors affect climate change and health around the world and how to mitigate those risks for our patients in the clinical setting, how fossil fuel pollutants and other man-made changes affect mental health and how to address and mitigate those risks for our patients in the clinical setting, and the fossil fuel industry’s role in causing and covering up the climate crisis and pollution related morbidity and mortality. Presenters include Dr. Cheryl Holder, Dr. Lise Van Susteren, and Dr. Gwen DuBois. Reserve your spot here.

How Cyber Liability Insurance Can Protect You and Your Business from Data Breaches

Discover how Cyber Liability Insurance can be your business’s safety net against costly data breaches and digital threats. Click here.

A Message from the AMA: 2023 MIPS Program Analysis

The AMA has developed an analysis of the 2023 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance and participation data using the CMS public use file. View here. There are also insights about MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), which were new in the 2023 MIPS performance period, as well as the proposed Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) quality measures. We encourage you to take a look at the analysis to understand the impact of MIPS on physicians and their patients and to use it in your comments in response to the 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule proposed rule.  

CMS Publishes 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

The CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule includes updates to payment rates, geographic cost indices, malpractice RVUs, and telehealth services. It outlines a 3.8% payment increase for qualifying APM participants and 3.6% for others, incorporating statutory and RVU adjustments. The rule also proposes changes to quality reporting and other Medicare Part B policies. Public comments are open through September 12, 2025. See rule here: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2026-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-pfs-proposed-rule-cms-1832-p

The Maryland Department of Health has released the Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) Annual Report for 2023.

The report analyzes suspected non-fatal overdose trends in Maryland, utilizing emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency department (ED) data. Learn more about this report and key data highlights. 

Opthalmalogy Practice for Sale in Frederick County  

Well-established Ophthalmology practice for sale in Frederick, Maryland. Very busy and profitable practice specializing in cataract surgery and lens implants.  This practice has a large patient base and is in an area that is growing rapidly and where surgical ophthalmology is in high demand. Looking for someone who places an emphasis on excellence in patient care and desires growth. For more information, please contact:  drbrucehodges@gmail.com.

MIDEO Health is Now Credentialed with Medicare & CareFirst in the State of Maryland

MIDEO Health now supports Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Maryland. ACP is a CMS quality metric, and MIDEO is covered by Medicare and CareFirst. It’s a video-based, evidence-backed tool that enhances patient safety by making existing directives and MOLST orders instantly accessible. MIDEO ensures medical teams and families clearly understand a patient’s wishes—no guesswork, no legal confusion. Patients are seen via telehealth and receive MIDEO ID cards, emergency magnet, window decal, care coordination letters, and a follow-up. To schedule call (844) MIDEO-4-U or visit mideohealth.com.

The Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council (MORAC) is now accepting applications for community members to serve on its Citizen Advisory Committee!

About the Citizen Advisory Committee

Direct input from community members who have been impacted by substance use and overdose is an essential component of Maryland’s overdose response strategy. To help facilitate public input, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller is impaneling a Citizen Advisory Committee to provide recommendations to the MORAC from the perspective of individuals in Maryland who currently or have previously provided and/or utilized substance use disorder services in Maryland.

If you are a provider or person with lived experience with substance use who is interested in participating in the MORAC’s Citizen Advisory Committee, please complete the form below by October 1st, 2025.

Citizen Advisory Committee Application Form

About the MORAC

The Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council (MORAC) is chaired by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and includes representatives from 18 state agencies working to reduce overdose morbidity and mortality in Maryland. The advisory council shares data related to the overdose crisis across agencies and provides strategic guidance for increasing access to substance use care and addressing disparities in overdose outcomes.

Please contact StopOverdose@maryland.gov with any questions.