MSSNY Mourns the Passing of MLMIC Founder and Steadfast MSSNY Supporter Donald J. Fager MSSNY joins MLMIC Insurance Company in mourning the passing of MLMIC founder Donald J. Fager, Esq. (11/9/1930 - 3/6/2023). Mr. Fager assisted MSSNY in the formation of MLMIC Insurance Company in 1975, when malpractice insurance became unavailable and the only practical
Over 1K Residents Unionize at Montefiore Medical Center Over 1,200 resident physicians at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, will now have union representation following a successful election through the National Labor Relations Board. 82% voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a part of the Service Employees International Union and a
Buffalo News: Grieving Families Act Targets the Wrong Entities The following op-ed by Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York executive director Tom Stebbins ran in the Buffalo News on March 3: Gov. Kathy Hochul was right to veto legislation that would have radically expanded liability under New York law and potentially devastated the Empire State’s
MSSNY Physician Leaders Urge Legislators to Preserve Physician-Led Team Care Listen to MSSNY’s March 3 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster updates us on how MSSNY’s physician leaders are urging legislators to preserve physician-led team care.
MSSNY Outlines Physician Priorities in Governor Hochul’s Proposed Budget for FY24 MSSNY President-elect Paul Pipia, MD presented testimony on Tuesday to the Joint Legislative Public Hearing for the 2023 Executive Budget Proposal on Health. “While the Governor’s proposed Budget contains a number of important measures to help protect and enhance the ability of patients to continue
First National Primary Care Scorecard Reveals a Health Care Sector in Peril The first national primary care scorecard finds a chronic lack of adequate support for implementing high-quality primary care across the United States. This annual tracking tool measures improvements in implementing high-quality primary care over time while tracking critical primary care indicators over the
Longtime Member Expresses Gratitude for Services Provided by MSSNY Dear MSSNY: Most recently I was the recipient of a “take back” from an insurance provider. This related to over 70 patients throughout a two-year period of time for whom I had received payments based upon an incorrectly processed fee schedule at a higher rate than
Ambience Healthcare Aims to Reduce Clinician Burnout with New AI Medical Scribe When clinician burnout is at an all-time high, one company is trying to reduce the burden of administrative tasks. A healthcare software company Ambience Healthcare launched its AI medical scribe called AutoScribe. The product embeds into the electronic medical record and works in
Join Us for MSSNY’s Lobby Day on March 14th, 2023 The future of healthcare in New York is being decided, and it’s more important than ever that leaders in Albany listen to the concerns of physicians. To make their voices heard, physicians should plan to attend MSSNY’s annual Physician Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 14th. Register
Spotlight on Scope of Practice Concerns This week’s MSSNY in the News spotlights our concern with protecting physician-led team-based care for patients. MSSNY President Dr. Parag Mehta spoke with Spectrum News about Gov. Hochul’s proposed scope of practice expansion commenting, "If we can continue to understand the optimal team and everyone has their own role,
