• Rising Mpox Cases in New York: Key Updates and Health Advisory for Physicians The New York State Department of Health has issued a health advisory noting increased mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases, predominantly in Central and Western New York regions. As of May 2022, the global case count exceeds 91,000, with the United States

  • NYS Department of Health Develops Provider and Patient Information on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy The New York State Department of Health has developed information on its website on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). The development of this information was the result of legislation that was passed in November 2022 by the New York

  • Webinar on ‘Making Care Primary’ Scheduled for December 6; Deadline for MCP Model Applications Extended to December 14, 2023 In response to stakeholder feedback, CMS has extended the application deadline for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model by two weeks; the new deadline for application submission is Thursday, December 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Medical Society of the State

  • CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – MSSNY Announces its 17th Annual Poster Symposium MSSNY will hold its 17th Annual Medical Student/Resident/Fellow Poster Symposium on Friday, April 12 in conjunction with their House of Delegates at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Details and guidelines for abstract submission can be found on MSSNY’s website Please note that you must

  • CALL FOR ABSTRACT REVIEWERS If you would be interested in serving as an abstract reviewer or judge for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium, please contact Kathy Rohrer at [email protected]

  • CALL FOR YOUNG PHYSICIAN SECTION NOMINEES Are you interested in representing your Young Physician Section and getting involved in the future of medicine? Consider running for the open positions within the Young Physician Section:  Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, 2025 Delegate to MSSNY’s House of Delegates or 2024 Delegate to the AMA-YPS. Elections will be held at

  • MSSNY Speaks Out on Wrongful Death Legislation MSSNY continues to voice opposition to pending Wrongful Death legislation in letters to the editor and op-eds in multiple New York newspapers. MSSNY President Dr. Paul A. Pipia’s letter to the editor in the NY Daily News stated,  “The staggering increases in the cost of delivering care would

  • Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) are offering an extension of timelines related to: responding to a certified IDR entity’s request for additional information needed to determine a dispute’s eligibility for the Federal IDR process or to make a payment determination;

  • The Next Pandemic: What Might it Be? History has shown us that the next pandemic is always lurking just around the corner.  The best way to prepare for the next pandemic is to examine as many possible scenarios as we can.  Learn more by registering for The Next Pandemic: What Might it Be? on Tuesday December 12th at

  • Altfest Women’s Financial $pa Presents: Gaining Insight into Dementia Join Ms. Claire Webster, Certified Alzheimer Consultant and Founder of the McGill University Dementia Education Program for a webinar on what to know about dementia, what to do about dementia, and how to care for a person with dementia through her own compelling personal story.  Thursday,