2023

MSSNY Speaks Out on Wrongful Death Legislation MSSNY leadership continues to voice concern and opposition to the wrongful death bill (A.6698/S.6636). Over the past week MSSNY HOD Speaker Dr. William Latreille had his letter to the editor published in the Press Republican (8/30) and Erie County Medical Society President Dr. John Fudyma’s op-ed ran in

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Announces Health Insurance Premium Increases for 2024 New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced this week that health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 12.4 percent for individual plans and 7.4 percent for small group plans, which includes businesses with up to 100 employees.

How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back Meet Ann, a remarkable woman who, at 30, faced a sudden and mysterious brainstem stroke that left her completely paralyzed and unable to breathe independently. For five years, she feared she might not wake up the next day. But today, Ann is part of groundbreaking

Women Physicians Leadership Academy The Medical, Education and Science Foundation (MESF) and the Medical Society of the State of New York announce the Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA)–a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and medical students. The Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA) will be held during the fall over a series of

5 Ways to Avert a Malpractice Lawsuit with Better EHR Techniques Electronic Health Records (EHRs), a staple in modern medicine, are also increasing malpractice lawsuits. A study published in the Journal of Patient Safety revealed that more than 30% of EHR-related malpractice cases involve medication errors, 28% relate to diagnosis, and 31% are linked to

Urge Gov to Veto Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Yesterday, my letter to the editor entitled Wrongful-death bill won’t improve maternal health outcomes ran in the Times-Union in response to Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s op-ed. I wrote that Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn should be commended for her courage and willingness to share her story and that physicians across New York state wholeheartedly agree

Are You Prepared for Your Next Contract Negotiation? A physician-founded and physician-driven company, Resolve is bringing change to employment contracts by providing data and transparency into the physician market. Using the most accurate data on compensation and other contract terms sourced from actual contracts, Resolve delivers the insights and expertise to help physicians negotiate for what they truly deserve

Registration Now Open: Mpox 2023 Update: An Evolving Story Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, remains a threat in New York State and globally. Learn more about identifying, treating, and increasing vaccine uptake for Mpox by registering for Mpox 2023 Update: An Evolving Story on September 27th at 7:30 am.  William Valenti, MD chair of the MSSNY Infectious Diseases Committee, and

Veterans Matters: Collaborative Teaching Day MSSNY, Crouse Health, and Syracuse University are proud to announce a “Veterans Matters Collaborative Teaching Day with MSSNY, SU, and Crouse Health” on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) At Syracuse University, 101 Waverly Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244.  Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for registration