October

Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET for a special DFA event: Doctor's Lounge: A Conversation with the Board Chair & Executive Director hosted by Dr. Christine Petrin and Angie Bakke. Dr. Petrin and Angie will provide invaluable insights into the organization’s latest initiatives, share updates on advocacy work, and discuss the critical role healthcare professionals play in shaping the future of healthcare policy. Whether you’ve been part of our community for years or are just joining us, this is your chance to engage directly with leadership and fellow advocates. Open Q&A to follow.

From the eGREEDgious Team

At Ambulatory Surgery Centers, some physicians recognize they have less oversight than they would in a hospital system and use this opportunity to steal. One long con comes from a New York ophthalmologist, sentenced to 96 months in prison for his overbilling. The grand sum of his greed came to over $3.6 MILLION collected by “upcoding,” where one exaggerates the type of procedure performed, or by billing for a procedure not performed at all. This is no isolated incident, and these acts of individual greed contribute to the overall exorbitant healthcare spending in the US. 

Join the fight against greed in health care! Our next meeting is on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 pm ET. 

Join us on Thursday, October 24th from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET for our next Advocacy Grand Rounds Session: Communication Contagion: How to Treat the Misinformation & Disinformation Infecting Health Care hosted by Jiore Craig, Dr. Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, and Dr. Susan Lopez. In this session, we will explore the current landscape of mis- and disinformation in health care. The discussion will focus on building an understanding of where patients are getting their information, how disinformation propagates through circles, and what kinds of preventative or responsive measures physicians can take to help stop the spread.

Join us on Tuesday, October 29th from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET for the first event of our new advocacy mini-series curated by Doctors for America and Medical Students from the University of Washington School of Medicine: Electoral Advocacy Panel Discussion: How Healthcare Providers-in-Training Can Get Involved hosted by Aliya Bhatia, Dr. Stella Safo, and Dr. Anita Peñuelas.

For a limited time, Doctors for America is offering a special discount on membership fees. Use code “Fall” to receive 20% off your first year of membership. Unlock special discounts, full access to 12+ CME credits per year, members-only events, networking opportunities, early access to DFA conferences, webinars, and more. This promo is only valid until October 31, 2024!

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