PULSE 9/11/2026: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Make Time to Talk, and to Act
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Make Time to Talk, and to Act Click to Enlarge September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a reminder and call to action to make time to talk — and to act — so physicians’
PULSE 9/11/2026: No Surprises Act Webinar: Protecting Out-of-Network Reimbursement
No Surprises Act Webinar: Protecting Out-of-Network Reimbursement Click to Enlarge The No Surprises Act changed the rules around certain surprise billing situations and created an Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process that providers, facilities, and health plans may use to
PULSE 8/28/2026: Serve on a MSSNY Committee in 2027
Serve on a MSSNY Committee in 2027 Click to Enlarge MSSNY invites members interested in serving on a committee to complete the Committee Interest Form. Committee service is a great way to become more involved in MSSNY, share your expertise, connect
PULSE 8/28/2026: Health Costs Keep Rising, But the Evidence Points Away from Physicians
Health Costs Keep Rising, But the Evidence Points Away from Physicians Click to Enlarge Key Point: U.S. health spending reached $5.26 trillion in 2024, or $15,474 per person, yet the authors argue the cost problem is not primarily driven by physicians.
Pulse 8/21/2026: NY Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Games
NY Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Games Click to Enlarge Head to the stadium September 9th and 10th for the Yankees’ Fall Healthcare Appreciation Games! All games come with a $15 voucher for food and drinks, and a Yankees Healthcare hat! Click here to purchase!
Pulse 8/21/2026: Remembering Former MSSNY President Stanley L. Grossman, M.D., F.A.C.S, M.P.H.
Remembering Former MSSNY President Stanley L. Grossman, M.D., F.A.C.S, M.P.H. Click to Enlarge Stanley L. Grossman, 97, died peacefully at home on August 21, 2026, surrounded by his wife and loving sons. Born in Brooklyn, New York on August 14, 1929 to Sidney
PULSE 8/21/2026: Occupational Medicine CME in D.C.
Occupational Medicine CME in D.C. Click to Enlarge The 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference is set for October 16–18 in Washington, D.C., with up to 15.5 Live AAFP Prescribed credits available. Early-bird registration ends August 31. Sessions will address practical issues
PULSE 8/21/2026: Running a Medical Practice is Hard Enough; Getting Paid Shouldn’t Be
Running a Medical Practice is Hard Enough; Getting Paid Shouldn’t Be Click to Enlarge New York physicians are already managing payer delays, staffing pressure, rising costs, and patient care demands. Payment processing should not make practice operations harder. As an exclusive
PULSE 8/21/2026: MSSNY Student Members: Save on Study and Board Prep Tools
MSSNY Student Members: Save on Study and Board Prep Tools Click to Enlarge Medical students are managing intense coursework, board preparation, clinical expectations, and the financial pressure that comes with training. MSSNY is helping student members reduce some of that burden
PULSE 8/21/2026: Study Links Music Streaming Surges to Higher Traffic Fatalities
Study Links Music Streaming Surges to Higher Traffic Fatalities Click to Enlarge Key Point: The study analyzed 233,809 U.S. traffic fatalities from 2017 through 2022. Why it Matters: On major album release days, daily music streaming rose by

