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PULSE 7/12/2024: President’s Corner
Unmet Needs Click to Enlarge Colleagues:Last week the MSSNY Pulse reported on my interview with the Gothamist regarding NYS efforts to decrease opioid prescriptions. A highlight was my comment that although the State had good intentions, an unintended consequence is that now there are unmet needs.
PULSE 7/12/2024: Physician Burnout Declines, But Challenges Remain
Physician Burnout Declines, But Challenges Remain Click to Enlarge Physician burnout, a long-standing issue, reached a record high of 62.8% in 2021. However, recent AMA survey data shows a decline, with burnout falling below 50% for the first time since 2020. This progress is encouraging,
PULSE 7/12/2024: Unintended Consequences of Health Care Cost Control Laws
Unintended Consequences of Health Care Cost Control Laws Click to Enlarge Federal and state laws designed to control healthcare costs drive up expenses and limit access to care. Certificate-of-need (CON) laws, for example, restrict the expansion of hospitals and services, particularly impacting rural areas. These laws, alongside
PULSE 7/12/2024: Embracing Neurodiversity in Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
Embracing Neurodiversity in Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities Click to Enlarge Approximately 15-20% of the world's population is neurodivergent, with conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Despite their unique strengths, neurodivergent physicians face significant barriers in the workforce, including stigma and lack of accommodations. Studies suggest that neurodivergent individuals
PULSE 7/12/2024: Listen to the Verdict Podcast Featuring MSSNY’s SVP of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Morris Auster
Listen to the Verdict Podcast Featuring MSSNY’s SVP of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Morris Auster Click to Enlarge Tune in to the latest podcast featuring MSSNY’s Senior Vice President of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legislative Counsel Morris Auster and MLMIC attorney Marc Craw, as they
PULSE 7/12/2024: Empower Your Patients with the CORE Peer Navigator Project
Empower Your Patients with the CORE Peer Navigator Project Click to Enlarge Introducing the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s OMH-funded CORE Peer Navigator Project!Support your patients in achieving their recovery, housing, employment, and social goals with personalized peer guidance. Their statewide service connects eligible individuals to the Office
PULSE 7/12/2024: MSSNY Addresses State’s Approach to Prescribing Opioids
MSSNY Addresses State's Approach to Prescribing Opioids Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York has expressed concerns about difficulties some chronic pain management patients have obtaining opioids, reacting to a New York Department of Health Report that found a 42% decrease
