Physician Advocacy in Action Click to Enlarge On January 14, MSSNY physicians attended Senator Nathalia Fernandez’s event in the Bronx. Bronx County Medical Society Executive Director Ronald Blount, MSSNY’s Minority Affairs Section Councilor Dr. Reabla Rodriguez, and MSSNY member Dr. Alan Diaz also participated in the
Join Us for MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Click to Enlarge Decisions made in Albany increasingly determine what happens in your exam room. From prior authorization delays and reimbursement disputes to liability exposure and scope-of-practice rules, these policies are being shaped with or without physician input.
A Decade of Malpractice Data: A New Analysis for Your Practice Click to Enlarge Key finding: Surgical and diagnosis-related cases represent the largest share of malpractice claims, based on analysis of over 19,000 closed cases from 2014–2023. Why it matters: Most claims involve
Gov. Hochul’s Budget Presents Big Challenges for Physician Community Click to Enlarge Colleagues: On Tuesday, Governor Hochul released one of the most challenging budgets for the physician community in many years. This budget seeks to legislate through the power of the purse items such as
Governor Targets No-Fault Fraud, Vaccination & Prior Authorization in State of the State Message Click to Enlarge Listen Here
Jakubowicz Discusses Implementation of Medical Aid in Dying Click to Enlarge MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz discusses the implementation of medical aid in dying once Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the measure into law. Jakubowicz covers factors that will need to be considered as the program
Ramin Rak, MD, Elected Chief of Neurosurgery Click to Enlarge For New York physicians balancing complex clinical demands with leadership responsibilities, appointments like this underscore the importance of physician-led care within hospital systems. MSSNY is proud to congratulate Dr. Ramin Rak, an attending neurosurgeon and senior partner
Advocacy Day: Fight Prior Authorization Click to Enlarge Join MSSNY in Albany on March 10 to push back on prior authorization delays, protect IDR payments, and fight malpractice cost spikes, issues hitting your workflow and revenue daily. Stand with colleagues to protect patient access. Register Now
Governor Advances State of the State Click to Enlarge Governor Hochul gave her annual State of the State Message this week, identifying legislation she will be advancing this Legislative Session, including through the Executive Budget Proposal to be released next Tuesday, January 20 (which will itself contain
Registration Now Open for CME Series on Pain Management, Palliative Care & Addiction as Required by New York State Statute Click to Enlarge February 11th & 25th and, March 11th These webinars are being offered FREE OF CHARGE ONLY to MSSNY members. The Medical Society of
