PULSE 11/21/2025: Erie County Medical Society Gala Recap
Erie County Medical Society Gala Recap Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the County of Erie (MSCE) welcomed more than 150 physicians, medical students, and community leaders to their 2025 Gala on Thursday at The Twentieth Century Club in Buffalo. Dr.
PULSE 11/21/2025: MSSNY Invites Medical Students and Residents and Fellows to Present at the 19th Annual Poster Symposium
MSSNY Invites Medical Students and Residents and Fellows to Present at the 19th Annual Poster Symposium Click to Enlarge MSSNY, with support from the Medical Education & Scientific Foundation (MESF), is proud to announce the 19th Annual Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Poster Symposium,
PULSE 11/21/2025: MSSNY Joins Lawsuit Over Out-Of-Network Billing
MSSNY Joins Lawsuit Over Out-Of-Network Billing Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York has joined a federal lawsuit involving hundreds of health care providers against Claritev, a data analytics firm formerly known as MultiPlan, over the
PULSE 11/21/2025: CMS Clarifies Telehealth Coverage and Claims Adjustments Following Government Shutdown
CMS Clarifies Telehealth Coverage and Claims Adjustments Following Government Shutdown Click to Enlarge What’s Happening: CMS has issued an update clarifying that Medicare telehealth services remain payable through January 30, 2026, with retroactive coverage for services provided during
PULSE 11/14/2025: AAMC Calls on Medical Schools to Strengthen Nutrition Education
AAMC Calls on Medical Schools to Strengthen Nutrition Education Click to Enlarge For physicians who treat the daily realities of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, nutrition isn’t an afterthought—it’s foundational. Recognizing this, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has issued a
PULSE 11/14/2025: Medical Societies Urge Repeal of New Anthem Out-of-Network Policy
Medical Societies Urge Repeal of New Anthem Out-of-Network Policy Click to Enlarge Over 90 medical societies sent a letter (PDF) this week to Elevance Health President and CEO Gail Boudreaux, urging repeal of a policy that will reduce payment to participating hospitals when
PULSE 11/14/2025: President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution (CR) Reopening Government; Includes Temporary Extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Through January 2026
President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution (CR) Reopening Government; Includes Temporary Extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Through January 2026 Click to Enlarge President Trump signed a temporary continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government and extend certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities
PULSE 11/7/2025: MSSNY Invites Medical Students and Residents and Fellows to Present at the 19th Annual Poster Symposium
MSSNY Invites Medical Students and Residents and Fellows to Present at the 19th Annual Poster Symposium Click to Enlarge MSSNY, with support from the Medical Education & Scientific Foundation (MESF), is proud to announce the 19th Annual Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Poster Symposium,
PULSE 11/7/2025: It’s Never Too Late to Go to Medical School
It’s Never Too Late to Go to Medical School Click to Enlarge Medicine is a lifelong calling — and for some, the call comes later. An Association of American Medical Colleges study found that while most medical students are in their 20s,
PULSE 11/7/2025: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Includes Pay Update, Telehealth Improvements Among a Grab Bag of Changes
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Includes Pay Update, Telehealth Improvements Among a Grab Bag of Changes Click to Enlarge The American Medical Association (AMA) cautioned that while the 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule includes critical updates, like a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor and expanded telehealth

