Healthcare News and Updates from CVMS and MSV
This page will provide updates on medical news you need to know regarding our healthcare system, healthcare delivery, interesting articles, meeting updates, events, and even some entertainment. If you have an article you would like to share or a thoughtful, constructive concern or opinion, please send it to cvmedsoc@gmail.com so we can publish it here.
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--Peter Drucker
Mar 20, 2024
Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring is a Medicare-approved and Stark-approved program that allows physicians to monitor their patients' health like never before.
Mar 06, 2024
Lucky Day Event
March 13 is your Lucky Day! The Coastal Virginia Medical Society cordially invites you to this awesome early celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Catch up and share a toast with your friends and colleagues. Meet your local representatives. Learn more about our Medical Society and what we are up to this year. You don't know the half of it yet!
When: March 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
Where: The Penthouse Lounge at the Westin Residencies: 4535 Commerce Street, in the Virginia Beach Town Center.
Dress: Business Casual. Come right from work. Wear something green.
Service: We will be serving heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine, complements of CVMS.
Learn: More about CVMS Advocacy and Benefits and what we can do for you.
Virtual Presentation: "Telemedicine" by Dr. Karen Rheuban
Raffle: $100 Gift Certificate x3
Bring a Guest!
Please use the link below to view our event website and RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!
Feb 25, 2024
CVMS Bulletin February 2024
Official Newsletter of the Coastal Virginia Medical Society. What's really happening in Medicine today.
Feb 16, 2024
CVMS Board Minutes February 2024
This page contains the minutes of the CVMS Board Meeting held on February 1, 2024.
Feb 10, 2024
CVMS Marketplace
Enjoy the benefits of membership. These are connections to corporate partners who provide benefits to our members in return for advertising.
Feb 04, 2024
CVMS Committees
CVMS Committees will become the backbone of our organization and where most of the work will be done.
Feb 03, 2024
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Reduce Burnout?
Using ChatGPT in health centers that prioritize chronic disease management and preventive medicine helps to improve patient care and reduces provider dissatisfaction. It empowers patients, reduces requirement for office visits, encourages lifestyle changes, and reminds patients about important things to do that will benefit their health.
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Feb 01, 2024
Med Mal Cap in Jeopardy
MED MAL: Keep the Cap!
Stop SB 493!
State Senator William M. Stanley, Jr. has filed SB 493, which would eliminate the medical malpractice cap for cases in which the patient is less than 10 years of age.
Many providers working on the front lines of public health are already strained, dealing with career fatigue and other mental health issues.
Removing or modifying the medical malpractice cap in any way could significantly increase the cost of providing and receiving healthcare in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In 2010 and 2011, Virginia’s healthcare providers worked with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association to reach a consensus on updates to the cap, and the General Assembly ultimately passed legislation for an increase of $50,000 per year until 2032. This model was created to create stability and certainty for all stakeholders. The Medical Society of Virginia and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association support Virginia's current medical malpractice laws.
Urge your Senator to OPPOSE SB 493 today!
- Reprinted with permission from The Leg Up, Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Feb 01, 2024
Joint Boards of Medicine and Nursing in Danger of Being Broken Up
BREAKING: Joint Boards of Medicine, Nursing in Jeopardy
Senator Jennifer Boysko has introduced SB 351, which will permanently dissolve the Joint Boards of Medicine and Nursing and allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to be overseen and disciplined by the Board of Nursing without physician input.
SB 351 is expected to be heard by the Senate Education and Health subcommittee on Health Professions THIS FRIDAY.
The Joint Boards exist because APRNs can diagnose and prescribe, meaning by Code, they are practicing medicine. And thus, the Board of Medicine is a critical part of that oversight. Patients deserve the diverse expertise nurses and physicians bring to the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine. The Joint Boards holds all healthcare providers who practice medicine to the same standards of care and must be preserved.
Dissolving the Joint Boards would create different disciplinary bodies—and thus, different standards—for the practice of medicine. Having two separate bodies will, by its nature, create disparate decisions, judgments, and analyses when it comes to important aspects of the practice of medicine such as diagnosing and prescribing.
Tell your Senator that the Joint Boards are necessary to ensure a consistent standard of care for Virginia's patients and to OPPOSE SB 351!
Again, the bill will be heard by the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee this Friday, January 26th at 8:30 a.m. in the Senate Subcommittee Room, 3rd Floor, GAB. The Medical Society of Virginia would like to fill the room with White Coats and send a strong message that we oppose this bill. Please attend this subcommittee meeting if you can!
Reach out to Scott Castro at MSV at with any questions. (scastro@msv.org; 443-668-9566)
-Reprinted with permission from The Leg Up, Richmond Academy of Medicine
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Feb 01, 2024
Healthcare Worker Strikes
Healthcare Worker strikes are expected to continue in 2024. Workers are fighting for safer staffing levels and better compensation.
Jan 29, 2024
Bulletin Shorts
"CVMS Bulletin Shorts" is a weekly update on what's happening in American Medicine. It is sent out by email every Sunday. Here is the link to the last issue...
Jan 16, 2024
CVMS Bulletin January 2024
The official newsletter of the Coastal Virginia Medical Society
Jan 16, 2024
How Does Primary Care in the U.S. Compare to Other High Income Countries?
This article shows how U.S. Primary Care compares with that of other high income countries.
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Jan 16, 2024
2023 Scorecard: How Virginia's Healthcare Compared to Other States
Click this link to find out how Virginia's healthcare system compares to other states...
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Jan 16, 2024
CVMS Bulletin January 2024
Starting our second year providing service, resources, information and commentary on the American medical/healthcare landscape.
Dec 13, 2023
CVMS Bulletin December 2023
The official newsletter for the Coastal Virginia Medical Society: CVMS Bulletin of the month of December 2023.
Dec 13, 2023
Price Transparency Bill Passes
"The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which advances policies to force pharmacy benefit managers and hospitals to meet price transparency standards, passed on the House floor Monday by a vote of 320 to 71." However, fines for noncompliance were squashed due to lack of support from MSV and AMA, despite the support received from AAPS.
Nov 24, 2023
Doctor to Doctor Interview: What is CVMS Really All About?
Drs. Keith Berger and Greg Warth recently were interviewed by Wendell Ward, a writer for the local Doctor to Doctor magazine regarding our mission and goals at Coastal Virginia Medical Society. Here is a link to that interview...
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Nov 19, 2023
Health Literacy
Health Literacy: A resource for patients to learn about their own health and medical problems and what they can do about them.
Nov 14, 2023
Calling Out PBMs by the Global Healthy Living Foundation
The Global Healthy Living Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with chronic illnesses (such as arthritis, osteoporosis, migraine, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and cardiovascular disease) by advocating for improved access to health care at the community, state, and federal levels, and amplifying education and awareness efforts within its social media framework. They recently hosted a webinar on the negative impact of "formulary exclusions" promoted by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) on thousands of patients. This practice of substituting non-equivalent drugs in place of what was prescribed prioritize PBMs profits at the expense of patients' well-being.
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Nov 14, 2023
ProPublica: Another Resource for You and Your Patients
Find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
How many times have your patients mysteriously had a health insurer deny a claim? Want to know why? Here's how...
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Nov 12, 2023
CVMS Holiday Celebration!
Don't forget to mark your calendars for December 14, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 PM for our first membership meeting and Holiday celebration to be held at the Westin Residencies Penthouse at Town Center in Virginia Beach! Space is limited and tickets are first come, first serve.You must register in advance to attend. There is no charge if you have already paid your membership dues. Each registered member may bring one guest. Wine, beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served, complements of CVMS. Come and see what we're all about. Chat with colleagues you may not have seen for a while. Some of our congressional delegates will be invited as well. Plan to spend a very enjoyable evening with us. You might even win something!
Nov 12, 2023
Messages from The Medical Society of Virginia General Community
Have you noticed all those ads from Medicare Advantage Plans on evening news programs? Did you know that taxpayer dollars are paying for those ads? Are Medicare Advantage Plans helpful or harmful?
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Nov 10, 2023
CVMS Bulletin November 2023
CVMS Bulletin November 2023 - Health news and updates on healthcare in our community
Nov 04, 2023
CVMS Board Minutes November 2023
CVMS Board Minutes November 2023 - Overview of the MSV Annual Meeting
Nov 03, 2023
CVMS Surveys
CVMS Surveys - Here is a place where the membership can provide input on the major issues facing the healthcare system today.
Sep 25, 2023
Position Paper on Price Transparency in Healthcare
This is a CVMS Position Paper regarding the need for price transparency in healthcare.
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Sep 23, 2023
Our Delegates to the MSV Annual Meeting:
CVMS wishes to present the names of the Delegates who have qualified and agreed to represent our Society at this important advocacy meeting in Norfolk, VA in October. This is where our concerns and proposals are actually fought for and acted upon.We are grateful to those who have stepped up to this opportunity to make a difference.
Your Ex-officio delegates are:
Dr. Randy Gould
Dr. Michele Nedelka
Dr. Joel Bundy
Your delegates are:
Dr. Gregory Warth
Dr. Peter Kemp
Dr. Rachel Crum Pevsner
Dr. David West
We still have three openings. If you are interested in attending and voting on our behalf, please let us know at cvmedsociety@gmail.com. The only qualification is that you have to be a member of both the Medical Society of Virginia and the Coastal Virginia Medical Society.
Sep 23, 2023
Position Paper on COPN
CVMS Position Paper on Virginia COPN (certificate of Public Need) aka, CON, Certificate of Need, Laws in Virginia
Sep 15, 2023
Official Merger Announcement
Our official merger announcement letter has been sent out by regular mail to all physicians in Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach for whom we had mailing addresses. If you didn't get one, please click on the following link to get your copy. We will send them out by email as well. Thanks for your support for the Coastal Virginia Medical Society!
Sep 15, 2023
2023 Resolutions Now Open for Comment!
Resolutions for presentation to the Virginia State Legislature are now open for comments...
Sep 09, 2023
CVMS Board Minutes September 2023
These are the minutes of the Coastal Virginia Medical Society Board Meeting held on September 7, 2023.
Sep 07, 2023
Healthier Living 757
After a very productive Board Meeting this evening, CVMS has decided to partner with EdLogics to help promote the expanded use of their program called Healthier Living 757. This is a computer-operated gaming platform that helps people learn more about their health while having fun and earning rewards! This has been shown to improve health in multiple communities where it has been tried. And now it's being rolled out right here in Hampton Roads. We are proud to be part of its growth and development.
Aug 19, 2023
Join CVMS Now! Let's Make an Impact! (updated)
To all physicians in Coastal Virginia: It's that time! Your volunteer CVMS Board is working hard to prepare for the Annual Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) Meeting in October. We will add and coordinate our resolutions with those of MSV so we can provide a united front to the state legislature. There is strength in numbers. So, please join now so we can show a large number of physicians behind us. This applies to all members, including the previous members of the Norfolk Academy of Medicine, and the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach Medical Societies. Your previous society memberships are transferrable to CVMS, but we need you to sign up again to update our database. We are advocating for the benefit of all our physicians and for the betterment of healthcare in our area. But we need as many members possible to have a strong showing and to make things happen at the state and local levels. Check out our last newsletter to see our proposals that we are fighting for. We're counting on your support. We can't do this without your help! This is your chance to have a voice in making our lives and those of our patients better. We're in this together. Thank you for your consideration and for being part of our team!
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Aug 16, 2023
What Is the Coastal Virginia Medical Society?
Description of the Coastal Virginia Medical Society and why you need to join.
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