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
Federal Investigation into Private Equity, Consolidation in Medicine
Federal Investigation into Private Equity, Consolidation in Medicine Three federal agencies are investigating the impact of private equity ownership and the broader consolidation of healthcare organizations on patient care and costs, prompting a wave of concern among physicians. According to Rhonda Wright, MD, from Brookhaven, Georgia, the influence of private
Baby Born Deaf Can Hear After Breakthrough Gene Therapy
Baby Born Deaf Can Hear After Breakthrough Gene Therapy In a landmark advancement in gene therapy, Opal Sandy from Oxfordshire has shown remarkable progress in the global CHORD (Children Hearing and Oral Restoration through DNA) trial, significantly advancing the treatment of auditory neuropathy. This condition disrupts nerve impulses from the
Advisory: Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Advisory: Acute Flaccid Myelitis The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued a health advisory regarding Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare but serious paralytic condition predominantly affecting young children. Clinicians are urged to report suspected cases and collect specific specimens for testing promptly. No single pathogen has
Join IPRO for Annual Meeting Luncheon: How AI Can Transform Long-Term Care
Join IPRO for Annual Meeting Luncheon: How AI Can Transform Long-Term Care MSSNY members are invited to IPRO's 40th Annual Meeting Luncheon on Tuesday, June 11, from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, NY. Keynote speaker Dr. Timothy Hoff will discuss "How AI
Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees
Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees Attention all Yankees fans! Starting tonight, May 17th, to May 22nd, the Yankees celebrate Healthcare Appreciation Days. Watch the Yankees play against the White Sox from May 17th to May 19th, and each ticket will include a choice between a tumbler, or
Behind MSSNY’s Policy Shift on Medical Aid in Dying
Behind MSSNY's Policy Shift on Medical Aid in Dying Dr. Charles Lopresto oversaw the debate around medical aid in dying as chair of MSSNY's Reference Committee on Public Health & Education and notes that there was little opposition to the policy based on how it was written and presented to
