CMS Confirms IDR Process Active, During Shutdown Click to Enlarge The federal government shutdown is sending ripples across healthcare, but some critical processes remain intact. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process—a key mechanism for settling
N.Y. Physician to Focus on Community as AAFP President Click to Enlarge MSSNY member Dr. Sarah Nosal, a family physician in the Bronx, has been installed as president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, emphasizing community-focused family medicine and innovative health care.
Tell Governor Hochul to Veto S.4423/A.6063 Click to Enlarge 4423/A.6063 would exponentially expand wrongful death damages, with no cost controls, threatening New York’s fragile healthcare system. Premiums for specialties like OB-GYN and surgery could rise by $60,000–$76,000 annually, forcing physicians out of practice and leaving patients
White House AI Action Plan Puts Healthcare in the Spotlight Click to Enlarge The White House’s recently released Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan underscores healthcare as one of the few industries specifically identified for immediate regulatory transformation. This recognition signals a profound shift in how research,
Dr. William Valenti Announces Retirement from Trillium Health Click to Enlarge If you’ve participated in MSSNY Medical Matters over the past 20 years, you are surely familiar with Dr. Bill Valenti, the epicenter of MSSNY’s CME offerings. The long-time Chair of MSSNY’s Infectious Diseases Committee, Dr. Valenti has
Protecting Your Career and Legacy: MSSNY Partners with Altfest for Smarter Planning Click to Enlarge Physicians are experiencing unprecedented career shifts. A recent analysis found that 62% of doctors have changed jobs, retired early, or pivoted to non-clinical work within the past two years. These
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Mpox 2023 Update: An Evolving Story Click to Enlarge As of October 1, 2025, there have been 226 new Mpox cases in New York City in 2025, 57 of which occurred between August 10-September 11. In case you missed it, go to the MSSNY CME website, https://cme.mssny.org
Manufacturers No Longer Participating in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Click to Enlarge Effective October 1, 2025, select manufacturers will discontinue participation in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program, will no longer cover products made by these manufacturers. Salix Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of
