Opinion: Medical Aid In Dying Differs from Suicide
Opinion: Medical Aid In Dying Differs from Suicide Medical aid in dying is not the same as dying by suicide, as patients are "initiating a cooperative process, which will involve health care professionals, family and, perhaps, others such as clergy," writes Dr. Barry Perlman, a retired psychiatrist and member of
MSSNY Treasurer: Congress Must Act to Make Medicare Sustainable
MSSNY Treasurer: Congress Must Act to Make Medicare Sustainable Medicare payment cuts over the past two-plus decades, combined with skyrocketing inflation and practice costs, are leading to serious consequences for smaller practices and individual physicians, as well as patients, writes Dr. Gregory Pinto, treasurer of the Medical Society of the
A Conversation with Dr. John Lombardo, MLMIC’s Chief Medical Officer
A Conversation with Dr. John Lombardo, MLMIC’s Chief Medical Officer In this new episode of The Verdict podcast, Dr. Lombardo shares impactful stories from his career in medicine and his role as Chief Medical Officer. He also talks about MLMIC’s relationship with The Medical Society of the State of New
Registration Now Open: Public Health! What is it Good for?
Registration Now Open: Public Health! What is it Good for? Join a group of public health experts on June 12th at 7:30am for the next Medical Matters webinar, Public Health! What is it Good for? This webinar will be a panel discussion with Dr. William Valenti, Dr. Arthur Cooper and
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Insurance Coverages Available! Member Discount: Sellers Insurance goes the extra mile to find you the best rates on the market. As a MSSNY member, you’ll have access to comprehensive insurance coverages and enjoy exclusive discounts on your insurance needs, offering a 7% discount on homeowners insurance and a 5% discount on auto insurance to
Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar
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Revised Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Does Not Alter Fundamental Concerns About Harm to Healthcare System
Revised Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Does Not Alter Fundamental Concerns About Harm to Healthcare System New York’s continued designation as one of the worst states in the country in which to be a physician Best & Worst States for Doctors in 2024 (wallethub.com) is a major contributing factor to
MSSNY Joins with Patient Advocates to Reduce Prior Authorizations Burdens
MSSNY Joins with Patient Advocates to Reduce Prior Authorizations Burdens MSSNY organized meetings with several key legislators this past week to urge passage of prior authorization reform measures this year, including A.7268 (Weprin)/S.3400 (Breslin) and A859-A(McDonald)/S.2680-A (Breslin). Joining MSSNY in these meetings were representatives from the NY State Psychiatric Association,
Final Weeks of Session Brings Numerous Concerning Scope Expansion Bills
Final Weeks of Session Brings Numerous Concerning Scope Expansion Bills The recently enacted State Budget importantly rejected numerous proposals that would have threatened patient safety by removing the important oversight and/or collaboration that physicians provide in the delivery of patient care. However, as we enter the final three weeks of
Change Healthcare by Changing Change Healthcare
Change Healthcare by Changing Change Healthcare Colleagues: New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has made the switch from Change Healthcare to Experian because of the cyberattack on the claims processing vendor. Change turned many of its IT systems offline following the Feb. 21 hack, and that left many hospitals
