Protect Your Practice with Cyber Insurance On March 22, 12:00 PM Kate Sellers, Vice President of Charles J. Sellers & Co. will present the importance of Protecting Your Practice with Cyber Insurance. • Why your practice needs cyber insurance • What to look for in a high-quality cyber insurance policy • Preventative services provided by
Paper Checks Phasing Out for Oxford Claims Payments Choose between direct deposit or virtual card payments By late second quarter 2023, UnitedHealthcare will no longer send paper checks for many* claim payments for Oxford plans in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. This change supports our continued efforts to accelerate payments to your practice by
Overpayment, Appeal Letters Going Paperless on May 5 Beginning May 5, UnitedHealthcare will no longer mail overpayment and appeal decision letters sent directly by UnitedHealthcare* to network health care professionals (primary and ancillary) and facilities in New York This change applies to UnitedHealthcare Community Plans. Instead, you'll be able to view them digitally 24/7. Note:
OPRA Provider and Denied United Claims? Are you a NYS Medicaid OPRA provider and receiving denied claims from United Healthcare’s Community Plan? Beginning last September, all providers needed to be enrolled as a Medicaid provider per The 21st Century Cures Act. It has come to MSSNY’s attention that there are physicians who are enrolled as
Medscape Explores Wrongful Death Legislation Expansion Across the US MSSNY President Dr. Parag Mehta was featured in the Medscape article Who can sue docs for wrongful death?, commenting on New York’s recently vetoed Grieving Families Act, which is currently being reworked. For his part, Mehta is open to a dialogue with lawmakers to revise the
COVID-19 Update for Ambulatory and Primary Care Settings COVID-19 variants and other respiratory viruses continue to circulate. The NYSDOH has stated that COVID-19 is a treatable disease, and primary and ambulatory care clinics should evaluate and manage patients in person, as clinically indicated, while following best practices for infection control. The NYSDOH has also encouraged
Clinical Intervention and Community Engagement for Climate Change On March 24, 12 PM- 2 PM the New York State Department of Health Commissioner’s Grand Round will convene subject-matter experts to discuss the clinical impacts of climate change. Clinicians might already be aware of the way severe weather, air pollution, and changes in water and food
Book Your 2023 House of Delegates Sponsorships Today! Calling all MSSNY members! MSSNY’s House of Delegates is a month away, but there is still time to book a sponsorship or a journal ad and be part of the festivities. Check out the brochure and pass the word to your colleagues about these fabulous sponsorship opportunities.
MSSNY Members Gather for Strategic Planning Meeting MSSNY members from varied constituencies spent two days last weekend working through a moderated strategic planning exercise. The meeting was a space for open communication at all levels, allowing everyone to participate and share their ideas. This was a high-level, long-term brainstorming and planning session that will direct
Four Key Steps to Advance Women Leaders in Medicine The intense focus on health inequities magnified by COVID-19 brought long-overdue attention to the needs of people from historically disenfranchised and diverse communities. Physicians must realize equity in healthcare with a parallel focus on diversity in the workforce, including leadership positions. There is a diversity gap
