Legislation Concludes Session with Passage of Multiple Health Insurance Reform Bills Supported by MSSNY Colleagues: As you most likely know, the NYS Legislature concluded the 2023 session late last week. The good news is that many health insurance reform bills advocated for by MSSNY this Legislative Session (together with patient advocacy group allies) passed both
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Important Updates from the 2023 Legislative Session & the Need for Community Physician Advocacy Listen to MSSNY’s June 16th podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster updates us on the 2023 Legislative Session & the Need for Community Physician Advocacy.
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New “AI Doctor” Predicts Hospital Readmission and Other Health Outcomes A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers can read physicians’ notes and accurately estimate patients’ risk of death, length of hospital stay, and other important outcomes related to their care. The tool, NYUTron, is a large language model
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Caring for Patients with Disabilities When caring for patients with disabilities, it is essential to remember that a disability is not an illness. Patients with disabilities may need more time for appointments and additional assistance with dressing, undressing, and positioning. It is also necessary to consider the patient’s vulnerabilities and provide them with the information,
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Dr. Willie Underwood Re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees and Will Serve as AMA Board Chair The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, announced the re-election of Willie Underwood, III, M.D., M.Sc., M.P.H., a urologist based in Buffalo, N.Y., to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Underwood will also serve as board chair from
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MSSNY’s Stance on Wrongful Death Bill Covered in Insurance Publications MSSNY’s statement expressing deep concern about wrongful death legislation was picked up by Insurance Journal and Claims Journal, including Dr. Pipia’s quote, “These cost increases are completely untenable to an already distressed healthcare system where our patients are already facing challenges in accessing needed care….It’s time once again
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DFS Clarifies that Post-Stabilization Services for MMC-Insured Patients Eligible for Dispute Resolution As previously reported, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently issued a comprehensive guidance (https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/health_insurers/nyoon_law_guidance_questions_federal_ns_act) for the processing of surprise medical bills that includes a clarification that “post-stabilization” claims for patients insured by a Medicaid managed care plan are, in
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Unwinding the Public Health Emergency: Keeping New Yorkers Covered Fidelis Care invites you and your staff to an informational webinar on Thursday, June 22, at 11 am, about the renewal changes underway in Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, Health and Recovery Plans, and Managed Long Term Care plans in New York State. Members of Fidelis Care’s
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Medical Matters: Vector Borne Diseases: Prevention, Identification & Treatment Live Webinar June 21, 2023 @ 7:30am – Registration now open West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are amongst the deadly diseases that mosquitoes in New York state are monitored for as well as other vector-borne diseases spread throughout the state in spring and summer
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MSSNY Webinars Looking to stay up to date on the latest developments in healthcare technology? Don’t miss our upcoming webinars featuring industry leaders and experts discussing the most pressing topics in healthcare today. 6/14: Insurance Credentialing and Enrollments 6/22: Should I Renegotiate My Employment Contract? ICYMI: Check out Altfest’s Retirement Webinar Replay ICYMI: NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program
