Scope of Practice and CPH Funding in the Headlines
Scope of Practice and CPH Funding in the Headlines MSSNY President Dr. Paul Pipia spoke to Capital Tonight last Friday about the continued push in the executive budget to remove physician supervision requirements from PA practice. Dr. Pipia reiterated MSSNY’s position that PAs are not a substitute for trained physicians,
Pediatricians, We Need Your Help!
Pediatricians, We Need Your Help! It has come to the Payment and Practice Division’s attention that Medicaid will only allow and reimburse in-office nebulizer treatments once per month. DOH has advised they are willing to re-look at this policy but has asked for some supporting information. Please answer the 4
CMS Update on Change Healthcare Security Incident
CMS Update on Change Healthcare Security Incident The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) are aware that Change Healthcare recently suffered a cyber-attack. Change Healthcare is a clearinghouse vendor that connects providers with insurance payers and has operations that impact the submission of
Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar: A Primer on Natural & Technological Disasters
Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar: A Primer on Natural & Technological Disasters Floods, wildfires, train derailments, cyberattacks, heat waves, oh my! There has been a seemingly ceaseless torrent of disasters occurring globally. Physicians and other healthcare professionals play an integral role in mitigating these disasters. Learn more about
Salary Data & Contract Review Tips: Earn Your Worth
Salary Data & Contract Review Tips: Earn Your Worth How do you know what you are worth? What's in a normal contract? How do I know if I have leverage? Kyle Claussen, CEO of Resolve, will join us on March 20, at 12 pm to discuss the most problematic issues in
STI COMPUTER SERVICES – Practice Management, Medical Billing, Electronic Medical Records, Revenue Cycle Management Services
STI COMPUTER SERVICES – Practice Management, Medical Billing, Electronic Medical Records, Revenue Cycle Management Services STI Computer Services specializes in the development, sales, installation, and support of computer systems for medical practices. STI is the author of the ChartMaker Go Medical Suite, a modular set of software for Billing, Scheduling,
Preserve Physician-Led Healthcare
Preserve Physician-Led Healthcare Colleagues: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that we face a number of problematic proposals in the Executive Budget. The most concerning is a proposal to permit Physician Assistants to practice without any required physician supervision or collaboration after 8,000 hours of
Providers May Now Text Patient Info, Orders to Care Teams
Providers May Now Text Patient Info, Orders to Care Teams A significant update from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) states that healthcare providers working in hospitals and critical access hospitals are now approved to text patient information and orders among care team members without violating Medicare's Conditions
US Study Uncovers 275 Million Entirely New Genetic Variants
US Study Uncovers 275 Million Entirely New Genetic Variants In a National Institutes of Health-funded study, researchers have made a discovery within the genetic code of 250,000 U.S. volunteers, uncovering more than 275 million previously unidentified variants that could illuminate why certain diseases are more prevalent in specific groups. This
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Underutilization and Changes in How to Access Medications with Commercialization of Oral Antiviral
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Underutilization and Changes in How to Access Medications with Commercialization of Oral Antiviral The New York State Department of Health is reporting a critical underutilization of COVID-19 antiviral treatments among high-risk populations, with only 10% receiving treatment. Effective against current virus strains, these antivirals are
