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Press Room
In this section you will find a list of current, as well as archived, press releases having to do with either the organization of MedChi or with one of their members or board members. Be sure to check back often for up to date stories.
2010
August 23: New Safety Regulations for Cosmetic Medical Procedures Go Into Effect
August 22: Insurers Limit Access, Jeopardize Patient Health - Op Ed from Matthew Allaway, Past President of Allegany County Medical Society
July 25: Harnessing Health Technology - Op Ed from David Horrocks and Murray Kalish
July 14: CRISP Announces Re-Launch of It's Website - The Chesapeake Regional Information System For Our Patients.
July 13: Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules to Support 'Meaningful Use' of Electronic Health Records - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
July 6: Getting Insurers Out From Between Patients and Doctors - Op Ed from Gene M. Ransom, III.
July 2: MedChi and CRISP To Assist Providers Reach Meaningful Use
June 25: Medicare "Fix" is Just a Gimmick - Op ed from Brian Avin, M.D.
May 25: Allegany County Medical Society Installs New President
May 13: Charles County Medical Society Installs New President
April 20: Letter to the Editor from Talbot County Medical Society President - Op Ed from Adam J. Weinstein, M.D.
April 15: MedChi Supports National Petition Effort
April 7: CRISP/MEDCHI Get Grant to Create Maryland Extension Center
March 26: The Ticking Time Bomb That Could Scuttle Health Care Reform - Op Ed from Gene M. Ransom, III.
March 18: Maryland Board of Physicians Contract With The Center For A Healthy Maryland: The Center Creates New Program to Expand Services for Impaired Physicians
February 15: Letter to the Editor from the Maryland Hospital Association - Thanking Maryland Hospitals
February 8: MedChi Launches New Online Job Service
January 21: AMA Foundation Honors a Select Group of Physicians and Medical Students
January 12: Maryland Health Organizations Applaud Court Decision
January 8: MedChi Applauds Appointment of Beth Sammis as Insurance Commissioner: Society Terms Sammis Highly Qualified and Energetic
2009
December 1: Physician Volunteers Needed for Maryland Professional Volunteer Corps Volunteer License Available from State of Maryland for Eligible Physicians
November 17: MedChi Strongly Supports Passage of HR 3961
October 27: MedChi Applauds Court of Appeals Decision on Expert Witness
October 15: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, to Support Free Prescription Card Program: MedChi Agrees to Distribute Maryland RX Card Program That Provides Assistance to Residents
October 7: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, Elects New Board Members at Annual Meeting
September 30: MedChi Passes Resolution for a Health Insurer Code of Conduct: Ignites a Call to Action for Physicians
September 15: New Maryland State Medical Society President Plans on Working With Doctors to Learn the Business of Medicine: Dr. Murray Kalish Brings Over 30 Years of Medical Experience to MedChi.
September 14: MHA, MedChi File Medical Liability Amicus Brief to Preserve Liability Caps
August 25: AMA President to Speak at MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society's, 2009 Annual Meeting
August 19: MedChi Allowed to File Amicus Brief in the Semsker Case: Adverse Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Heathcare for Maylanders
June 30: Maryland Physician Elected to American Medical Association Council: Past MedChi President Now Sits on Important Committee.
June 25: Physician Marches to Sea to Protest Deplorable Working Conditions for Maryland Physicians
June 15: Records Deadline a Concern for MedChi
June 11: MedChi Asks For Elimination or a Delay in The Penalties Established by HITECH Act for Non-Adoption of EHR and E-prescribing: Lack of Standards of Current EHR and e-prescribing Products on the Market Inadequate to Meet Act's Goals
June 1: Talbot County Medical Society Selects New President
May 26: MedChi Supports Physician's Appeal of Judge's Controversial Malpractice Ruling: Decision Could Raise Insurance Costs for Doctors and Hospitals While Accelerating Maryland's Growing Physician Shortage.
May 4: The Maryland Skin Cancer Prevention Program Celebrates "Melanoma Monday" at the Maryland Science Center: Awards Student Winners of "SunGuard Your Skin" Poster Contest.
April 25: MedChi Selects Nerw Trustee at Large
January 27: Fox 45 News Cover Story From Tuesday, January 27th Faturing Dr. Sroka.
January 26: MedChi Selects Gene M. Ransom, III as it's New Executive Director: A Long-Standing Advocate of Protecting Maryland's Health Care System Seeks to Reverse the Negative Trends in Maryland.
Archives
2008
- State Physicians Upset by Fee Cuts Unilaterally Levied by CareFirst
- New Maryland State Medical Society President Vows to Unite Factions in Order to Save Maryland Healthcare
- Maryland Hit by Physician Shortage
2007
- Bush's Veto of SCHIP Bill a Grave Mistake
- New Maryland State Medical Society President Pledges to Work to Improve Maryland Health care Delivery System
- MedChi Applauds Maryland Insurance Administration for Fining CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for Improperly Denying Claims
- Media Statement on Maryland Insurance Administration Action on MedMutual Premium Discount Announcement by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
- MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society Applauds Governor Martin O'Malley and his 2007 Legislative Initiatives to Increase Access to Affordable, Quality Health Care for the Residents of Maryland
2006
- New Maryland State Medical Society President Promises Ongoing Commitment to More Efficient Health Care Delivery
- MedChi Taps Former Maryland Secretary of Health as New Executive Director