Things Are Heating Up Click to Enlarge Colleagues: This week, both weather and policy have been heating up—literally and figuratively. With temperatures soaring past 90 degrees, we navigated the Suffolk County Gala, the final week of the New York State legislative session, the opening of
Let’s Defend the Practice of Medicine and the Patients We Serve Click to Enlarge Colleagues: Your elected leadership and staff are fully engaged as we approach the final stretch of the New York State Legislative Session. Simultaneously, we are preparing for the upcoming American Medical
A Week in the Life of the MSSNY President Click to Enlarge Colleagues:One of the best parts of serving as President of MSSNY is meeting with our members across the state and witnessing the incredible work being done by our Counties, Districts, Committees, AMA Delegation, and leadership.This
State Budget Passes with $100 Million in Benefits to NY Physicians Click to Enlarge Colleagues:The state budget passed this week with numerous problematic items removed from the final version. That adds up to $100 million in benefits to NY physicians—a wonderful ROI for your MSSNY dues.The New
The Art and Science of Medicine is our North Star Click to Enlarge Colleagues: This week a framework agreement was reached on the NYS Budget, but many policy and spending details are still being negotiated. Next week’s President’s Corner message will be devoted to highlighting
Have You Been Abused by Health Insurance Companies? Click to Enlarge Colleagues: One of my goals during my term as MSSNY president is to improve communication with our members. Towards that aim, I want to encourage a dialogue that results in tangible benefits for our
There is a Medicine to Cure the High Cost of Torts Click to Enlarge Colleagues: Last Friday, I spoke to Mike Matray, the editor of Medical Liability Monitor about the resolution that was passed at MSSNY’s recent House of Delegates asking the Governor to form a liability task
Our Patients Are the Most Important People in Medicine Click to Enlarge Colleagues: As I begin my year as MSSNY’s 199th president, I am humbled to represent the physicians of New York and am focused on the importance of respect for our profession and our
Swan Song Click to Enlarge Colleagues: This is my 40th and last Pulse Message as your President. One of the joys of the office has been the opportunity to do media interviews. My first week in office saw interview requests from the NY Times and
IDR is Effective in Ensuring Fair Payment. Health Plans Want to Kill It. Click to Enlarge Colleagues: How would you feel if you were called to the ER, did emergency work, but were only paid pennies on the dollar? This past June, a breast cancer
