Help Us Advocate for Prior Authorization Reform Legislation: Take Our Survey Click to Enlarge Excessive prior authorization demands from health insurers impose overwhelming burdens that can cause unnecessary delays for patients in obtaining needed treatment and medications. Delay in authorization of prescriptions, tests or procedures can cause
Pat Clancy Receives Excellence in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster/Terrorism Response Award Click to Enlarge Congratulations to Pat Clancy who received MSSNY’s David B. L. Meza, III, MD Award for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster/Terrorism Response following the 2025 MSSNY House of Delegates meeting. Ms. Clancy
Study: Portal Messaging Copays May Limit Access for Older Adults Click to Enlarge A recent JAMA Network Open study found that while 81% of adults aged 50 to 80 use digital health technologies like patient portals and telehealth, many are charged fees for messaging their physicians.
Physician Pay Stalls—Are You Getting What You're Worth? Click to Enlarge The average physician salary rose only 3.6% this year, far below inflation and pre-pandemic trends, according to Medscape’s 2024 Physician Compensation Report. Nearly half of physicians said their pay has remained stagnant, while gender and
Wishing a Peaceful and Joyful Easter to Those Who Celebrate Click to Enlarge As Easter approaches, the Medical Society of the State of New York wishes you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday. Easter is a time of renewal, reflection, and hope —
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
