State Budget Deal Close; Don’t Let Up on Advocacy! Click to Enlarge Legislative leaders have indicated that they are close to an agreement on a State Budget framework, setting the stage for what could be passage next week of the various bills that comprise the
Are Prior Auth Delays Imposing Burdens on Your Practice? Take the MSSNY Survey Click to Enlarge Prior authorizations frequently impose overwhelming burdens that can cause unnecessary delays in needed care for patients. MSSNY is advocating for legislation to address these issues and we need your voice.
Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Week! Click to Enlarge Celebrate Healthcare Appreciation with discounted Yankees tickets May 2–3 & 5–7! Each ticket includes a $15 meal voucher & choice of scrub top or tumbler. Upgrade to the Audi Yankees Club for 5-star all-inclusive dining. Don’t miss out!
Are You Still Experiencing Challenges Related to the Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Attack? Click to Enlarge MSSNY has been in conversation with members of the press about a story related to the Change Healthcare cybersecurity attack, particularly about issues related to Optum’s strict measures for repayment/recoupment of
Resilience in Practice: Dr. Alan Diaz Confronts Bias in Medicine Watch Video Resilience in Practice: Underrepresented Physicians of New York launches this week with its first video, featuring Dr. Alan Diaz. While visiting a hospitalized family member, the attending physician granted Dr. Diaz professional courtesy to
Rural Patients Losing Access to Independent Physicians, Medical Practices Click to Enlarge Rural areas across the U.S. have experienced alarming losses in healthcare access, with nearly 2,500 physicians and 3,300 practices disappearing between 2019 and 2024, according to new research from Avalere Health and the
Have You Been Abused by Health Insurance Companies? Click to Enlarge Colleagues: One of my goals during my term as MSSNY president is to improve communication with our members. Towards that aim, I want to encourage a dialogue that results in tangible benefits for our
