Substance Abuse Training in the Spotlight MSSNY President Dr. Paul Pipia spoke with Newsday about the new federal requirement that doctors prescribing controlled substances get training on substance abuse. Dr. Pipia supports keeping the mandate general and opposes listing what material doctors should learn, stating, “Let the physicians have some self-determination on how to do
Urge Governor to Veto Wrongful Death Liability Expansion! Earlier this year, Governor Hochul vetoed a bill passed by the legislature that would have greatly expanded damages awardable in wrongful death actions and dramatically increased liability insurance premiums. A new version of this bill (A.6698/S.6636) passed the Senate and Assembly and will be brought to the
SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Sets Back Physician Diversity Efforts In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and UNC, sparking a heated debate about the role of race in college admissions. The ruling could hinder efforts to ensure a diverse physician workforce, as states that banned affirmative action saw
How to Make Leadership Positions More Enticing to Primary Care Physicians With physician stress, burnout, and mass departures reaching historic highs, the foundation of healthcare is vulnerable. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are significant in implementing the necessary changes to salvage the healthcare system. The problem is that many physicians are hesitant to take on leadership
For Immediate Release MSSNY Members Elected to American Medical Association (AMA) Leadership Westbury, NY—June 21, 2023— The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, announced the re-election of MSSNY’s Willie Underwood, III, M.D., M.Sc., M.P.H to its Board of Trustees (and 2023-2024 Board Chair); the re-election of MSSNY’s Pratistha Koirala, MD,
Issues with Insurers? MSSNY Recoups Over $7.5 Million for Members Colleagues: As physicians, we know all too well that issues with insurance companies have an impact on patient care. Insurance denials overwhelm both us and our office staff as we fight to ensure that our patients get the care they need and deserve. MSSNY’s Division
New FCC Rules Make Texting Even More Valuable for Practices Physician practices are facing challenges in engaging with patients due to the decline in response rates to phone calls and emails, which are often associated with spam and scams. However, the increasing reliance on text messaging has proven to be a more effective communication method.
New York Delegation Participates in the AMA House of Delegates The MSSNY delegation attended the AMA Annual Meeting from June 9 to June 13 in Chicago. Under the leadership of Charles Rothberg, MD and Joseph Sellers, MD, 22 MSSNY delegates—along with alternate delegates, specialty delegates from New York and regional medical school delegates—worked together to
Health Advisory: Legionellosis New York State (NYS) has a high burden of Legionellosis. Clinical suspicion for the possibility of Legionnaires' disease coupled with culture of respiratory secretions is critical to the identification of and intervention in community clusters. Legionellosis occurs year-round, with increased incidence during the summer and early fall and cannot be distinguished from other
Mpox Update from NYSDOH Commissioner James McDonald A brief video update on mpox from NYSDOH Commissioner James McDonald. This update includes a review of mpox clinical care and treatment and JYNNEOS vaccine information.
