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PULSE 3/21/2025: Physicians, Patients Face Insurance System Hurdles
Physicians, Patients Face Insurance System Hurdles Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. Jerome Cohen explains the burdensome cost of the health insurance system and its impact on how physicians practice. "The insurance companies are now in my clinic," Dr.
PULSE 3/21/2025: MSSNY, Physicians Push Back Against Consent-to-Pay Law
MSSNY, Physicians Push Back Against Consent-to-Pay Law Click to Enlarge A new New York law requiring physicians to discuss treatment costs with patients before they sign consent-to-pay forms aims to enhance cost transparency and prevent unexpected bills. But its implementation has been indefinitely delayed due to
PULSE 3/21/2025: Congress Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage Through September
Congress Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage Through September Click to Enlarge A six-month extension of the COVID-era Medicare telehealth waivers was included in the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by Congress and signed into law, continuing this expanded coverage until September 30, 2025. Telehealth waivers were set to expire on
PULSE 3/21/2025: Physician Advocacy Continues to Fix Unworkable Financial Consent Law
Physician Advocacy Continues to Fix Unworkable Financial Consent Law Click to Enlarge This week the Assembly Health Committee unanimously advanced to the floor legislation (A.6773, Paulin) to revise the unworkable requirement enacted last year (put “on hold” by the NYS Department of Health) that requires a physician
PULSE 3/21/2025: Physicians Must Continue to Advocate on the Numerous Challenging State Budget Issues
Physicians Must Continue to Advocate on the Numerous Challenging State Budget Issues Click to Enlarge With the Senate and Assembly having each passed their respective “one-House” Budget proposals, conference committees and “3-way” Budget negotiations have begun with the Governor’s office towards adoption of a State
PULSE 3/21/2025: Bridging the Gap: The Push for Gender Equity in Clinical Research
Bridging the Gap: The Push for Gender Equity in Clinical Research Click to Enlarge For decades, women have been underrepresented in clinical research, leading to significant gaps in medical understanding and treatment effectiveness. Until 1993, there was no requirement for women to be included in U.S.
PULSE 3/21/2025: MSSNY Introduces PropFuel: A New Way to Connect
MSSNY Introduces PropFuel: A New Way to Connect Click to Enlarge MSSNY is committed to delivering more meaningful, interactive communication with our members. We are introducing PropFuel, a new tool designed to create conversation-driven email communications to enhance engagement. Unlike traditional emails, PropFuel allows us to
