Dear Colleagues,
Don't miss tonight's Occular Therapeutix webinar! This program will showcase information on Dextenza and also will feature a presentation on the 2021 E&M code changes. Go here to register.
Please save the date for the 2020 virtual edition of the MSEPS Annual Business Meeting on October 8, 2020. MSEPS holds a business meeting every year to update our members on what we have been doing all year, and to provide information about national and local matters that affect ophthalmology today. We hope to "see" you at the meeting!
MSEPS will be offering a virtual version of AAO's Codequest to members, non-members, and administrators and staff. We know how important it is to train staff and to be on top of all the changes coming up in 2021. The program will be self paced and available to registrants to complete between September 19, 2020 and November 19, 2020. Registration and more information coming soon!
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MSEPS wants to thank OMIC for their support of our newsletters. Please check out their link to show them our thanks.
Please check the AAO and MedChi websites for the most current COVID-19 information. For archived versions of these updates visit the MSEPS website. |
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Stay healthy!
Renee Bovelle, MD
MSEPS President
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MSEPS Presents: The Ophthalmology 20/20 CME
Webinar Series
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To register for the Ocular Therapeutix webinar,
please use the following link:
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MedChi Ethics Lecture: LESSONS LEARNED: Ethical Dilemmas Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 24, 2020 - Understand what are physicians’ ethical obligations to work in unsafe conditions.Describe physicians’ responsibility to report unsafe conditions in nursing homes.With respect to extremely sick individuals, describe when triage principles are ethical and when are they not. Determine which new resources will provide the needed support during a crisis such as COVID-19.
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Disclaimer: MSEPS does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites or events, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. |
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COVID-19 UPDATE FROM MEDCHI
August 26, 2020
Dear MedChi Members and Maryland Physicians:
Happy Wednesday and Happy Women's Equality Day. Here's what we want you to know today:
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Register here for today's Maryland Department of Health all-physician call at 5:00 pm.
YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED
THE LATEST NEWS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES
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Check out this week's MedChi News, our digital newsletter for MedChi members.
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The Maryland Department of Health has extended the time frame for requests by Medicaid providers to file appeals under COMAR 10.09.36.09 until 30 days after Maryland's COVID-19 state of emergency ends.
MEDCHI IS YOUR ADVOCATE AND YOUR RESOURCE
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We are aware of several services for physicians and other health care providers who would be interested in stress relief services during the time of the pandemic. The Physician Support Line was launched on March 30 to provide free counseling to doctors facing challenges during the pandemic. Its website describes it as a “national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic.” More information is available at the website. The support line can be reached at 1-888-409-0141. Physicians in Maryland are reminded that stress or other issues can also be addressed by appointment through the Maryland Physicians Health Program, 410-962-5580 or 800-992-7010.
Thank you for all that you do as physicians, healers, and heroes.
Gene Ransom
MedChi CEO
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Telemedicine During COVID-19: Managing Medical Malpractice Risk
When an active physician-patient relationship has been established,1 telemedicine can help you meet your legal duty of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, management of patient expectations is critical in mitigating liability risk. It is also helpful to keep in mind the following tips.
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CMS announced that physicians will have the option to opt-out completely or partially from the 2020 MIPS program by completing a hardship exemption application and indicating it is due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The application deadline is Dec. 31.
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CMS has released and posted the 2019 MIPS program performance feedback, including individual and groups MIPS final score and payment adjustment factor(s), on the Quality Payment Program website. The AMA highly encourages practices to review their final scores and confirm for accuracy, especially if a practice chose not to submit data or submitted a hardship application.
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Promote Yourself With MSEPS Social Media
@MSEPSMD is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and we w ould love to showcase what ophthalmologists in Maryland are doing. Do you have an announcement? Want to promote a paper you have authored? Have a great picture of you caring for your patients? Send it to us and we will help boost the good work you are doing. Email your submissions to [email protected] Also, be sure to follow us on all our platforms and join our facebook group.
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