Monthly Archives: February 2023

Save the Date! MSSNY’s Organized Medical Staff Section Annual Meeting Please save the date for MSSNY’s Organized Medical Staff Section Annual Meeting! Saturday, February 25, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. More details to follow!

Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Week 2023! The New York Yankees will be celebrating Healthcare Appreciation Week! The dates for the games are May 8-14th. Each ticket includes a hot dog, drink (beer/water/soda) and a cool NYY co-branded scrub top (see below for the photo of the scrub top). Ticket prices: $85, $70-Field Level seats $55-Second Level

Attention MSSNY Primary Care Physicians: Medical Economics Wants to Hear from You! Medical Economics is seeking primary care physicians to discuss scientific breakthroughs and technology in their practices. This is for an article that will appear in the magazine’s 100th anniversary commemorative edition later this year. Contact Editor Richard Payerchin via email, [email protected] if you

Reminder: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents MSSNY has recently heard from several MSSNY members who have received phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as DEA agents. This scam was prevalent a few years ago and seems to be resurfacing again lately. Per the official DEA press release, “DEA personnel will never contact members of the public

Five Tips for Healthy Relationships During Medical School Medical school is incredibly demanding, and students wonder if having a healthy relationship during this time is possible. Medical school will challenge you physically, intellectually, and emotionally daily. It will also push you to the limits of your productivity and time management. Many students can start and

The Potential Impact of Negative Online Reviews on Medical Malpractice Litigation and the Important Role a Reputation Management Service Can Play Practitioners have few legal avenues available to directly address negative online reviews by patients. Such reviews are shielded from liability under most scenarios, and it is typically next to impossible to have a negative

NYS DOH Drops Masking Requirements in Health Care Facilities The New York State Department of Health will allow masking requirements in healthcare facilities to expire on February 12th. The masking requirements were put into place by the state and the CDC due to the pandemic. The requirement applied to staff, patients, and visitors in all