PULSE 3/6/2026: Presidents Corner
American Healthcare Doesn’t Lack Money. It Lacks Alignment. Click to Enlarge Colleagues: We now spend roughly $14,500 per person per year — about $5 trillion nationally — yet the average American pays only about $1,500 out of pocket in a
PULSE 2/20/2026: Presidents Corner
Don’t Blame Doctors for a System Insurers Designed Click to Enlarge Colleagues: The New York Health Plan Association’s recent op-ed that compared Medicaid billing and the IDR process to a plumber’s charges for a leaky faucet makes for a catchy
PULSE 2/13/2026: Presidents Corner
Legislature Must Reject Budget Proposals that Will Harm Patient Access to Needed Care Click to Enlarge Colleagues: I delivered testimony this week to a joint Senate-Assembly hearing panel examining the Healthcare and Medicaid proposals in the 2026-27 Executive Budget. While
PULSE 2/6/2026: Presidents Corner
Good AI vs. Bad AI: Why New York Physicians Must Lead on Augmented Intelligence Click to Enlarge Colleagues: Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in medicine. It is already embedded in our practices, influencing clinical documentation, research, insurance determinations, and
PULSE 1/23/2026: Presidents Corner
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
PULSE 1/16/2026: Presidents Corner
Gov Hochul’s State of the State Address Click to Enlarge Colleagues: We appreciate Governor Hochul’s focus in this week’s State of the State message on protecting the ability of our patients to receive needed care, including efforts to protect subsidized
PULSE 12/19/2025: Presidents Corner
The Collective Physician Voice Can Shape History Click to Enlarge Colleagues: On Dec 17, New York State announced that a deal had been struck that would make it the 13th State to allow Medical Aid in Dying. New York is the
PULSE 11/21/2025: Presidents Corner
Click to Enlarge Colleagues: This is not just another President's Corner—it’s a call for your immediate action. The Grieving Families Act (S4423/A6063), a bill that will wreak havoc on New York’s healthcare system, has LANDED on the Governor’s desk. If
PULSE 11/21/2025: Presidents Corner
Click to Enlarge Colleagues: MSSNY acted quickly and brought forth a resolution last week to the American Medical Association to fight Anthem's attempt to throw non-participating physicians off medical staffs by penalizing these hospitals financially, leading to care fragmentation and an end run
PULSE 11/7/2025: Presidents Corner
Anthem’s Attempt to Force Physicians Into Network Participation Click to Enlarge Colleagues: Another week, another attempt by a health insurer to throw sand in the gears of health care delivery. A group of MSSNY physician members brought the latest challenge to our
