Debate of Medical Aid in Dying Legislation Continues Passage of medical aid in dying legislation is yet to be decided by the State Assembly before it adjourns in early June, with the bill's proponents saying the Medical Society of the State of New York's change in its stance on aid-in-dying may tip the balance in
Opinion: Medical Aid In Dying Differs from Suicide Medical aid in dying is not the same as dying by suicide, as patients are "initiating a cooperative process, which will involve health care professionals, family and, perhaps, others such as clergy," writes Dr. Barry Perlman, a retired psychiatrist and member of the Medical Society of the
MSSNY Treasurer: Congress Must Act to Make Medicare Sustainable Medicare payment cuts over the past two-plus decades, combined with skyrocketing inflation and practice costs, are leading to serious consequences for smaller practices and individual physicians, as well as patients, writes Dr. Gregory Pinto, treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York and
A Conversation with Dr. John Lombardo, MLMIC’s Chief Medical Officer In this new episode of The Verdict podcast, Dr. Lombardo shares impactful stories from his career in medicine and his role as Chief Medical Officer. He also talks about MLMIC’s relationship with The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and provides information
Registration Now Open: Public Health! What is it Good for? Join a group of public health experts on June 12th at 7:30am for the next Medical Matters webinar, Public Health! What is it Good for? This webinar will be a panel discussion with Dr. William Valenti, Dr. Arthur Cooper and Tom Henery, Preparedness Training Manager
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We urge great caution by the various regulatory authorities charged with review of the proposed takeover of CDPHP by Lifetime, already the parent company of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Univera. Both CDPHP and Excellus have long maintained generally collaborative relationships with the physicians and other care providers in the regions of the State they serve, as evidenced by their lower complaint rankings as compared to the health insurance industry behemoths serving much of the State. […]
Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar Public Health! What is it Good for? Wednesday June 12, 2024 @ 7:30am Join a group of public health experts on June 12th at 7:30am for the next Medical Matters webinar, Public Health! What is it Good for? This webinar will be a panel discussion examining the evolving
Revised Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Does Not Alter Fundamental Concerns About Harm to Healthcare System New York’s continued designation as one of the worst states in the country in which to be a physician Best & Worst States for Doctors in 2024 (wallethub.com) is a major contributing factor to patient access to care shortages
MSSNY Joins with Patient Advocates to Reduce Prior Authorizations Burdens MSSNY organized meetings with several key legislators this past week to urge passage of prior authorization reform measures this year, including A.7268 (Weprin)/S.3400 (Breslin) and A859-A(McDonald)/S.2680-A (Breslin). Joining MSSNY in these meetings were representatives from the NY State Psychiatric Association, the American College of Obstetricians
