• Important Cybersecurity Update: Change Healthcare Incident Briefing Resources The following resources are from a recent HHS briefing on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, emphasizing the necessity for vigilant cybersecurity in healthcare. The comprehensive material, including UnitedHealth Group’s slides and a webinar recording, is available on the HHS YouTube page. We urge you to review and share these insights with […]

  • Physician Advocates: Working Together for the Good of Our Patients and Profession Physicians, residents, medical students, and allies are encouraged to join MSSNYPAC on Friday, April 12th from 3:15– 5:15PM as we hear from NY State Legislators from Nassau County and experienced physician advocates. This event will take place at MSSNY’s annual House of Delegates, located […]

  • Budget Analysis, Change Cyberattack Assistance & Upcoming CME Listen to MSSNY’s March 22 podcast  as MSSNY’s Senior Vice President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster updates physicians on Budget Analysis, Change Cyberattack Assistance, and Upcoming CME.

  • NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery Named to Castle Connolly’s 2024 Top Physician Practices for Neurosurgery Congratulations to MSSNY’s Dr. Michael Brisman and the entire team at NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery for being named to Castle Connolly’s 2024 national list of Top Physician Practices for Neurosurgery. The accolades, released March 20, are based on the […]

  • New York is 2024’s 5th Worst State for Physicians New York has emerged as 2024’s 5th worst state for doctors. Here’s a glance at the numbers:  Overall Rank: 47th  Income Adjusted for Cost of Living: 42nd for annual wages, but 17th for starting salaries.  Access to Healthcare: At the bottom, with the lowest hospitals per […]

  • Diagnosis Denial: How Doctors Help Patients Accept Their Condition Navigating the delivery of life-altering diagnoses to patients is a profound challenge in healthcare, blending the need for empathy, patience, and clear communication. Experts like Dr. Jack Jacoub and Dr. Sourav Sengupta emphasize the delicate nature of these conversations, where guiding patients through accepting their conditions […]

  • Empowering Minority Health: MLMIC Partners with NMA for an Inclusive Future in Medicine In an upcoming event this August in New York City, MLMIC is joining forces with the National Medical Association at the special request of Dr. Vilma Joseph, President of the Bronx County Medical Society and co-chair of the MSSNY Health Equity Committee, as […]

  • Updated Medicare Conversion Factor The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its website to reflect the new Medicare Physician Payment Schedule conversion factor. This is a result of the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2024, which, starting March 9, included an additional 1.68 percent update to the 2024 conversion factor that offset a portion […]

  • It’s Not Too Late – Support MSSNY’s Poster Symposium Participating as a poster judge is an easy way for physicians to mentor and give back to our medical students, residents, and fellow colleagues, ensuring the future of medical research in New York State is bright. It is also an opportunity to develop your own CVs […]

  • Patients First and Foremost  This week MSSNY President Dr. Paul Pipia and Nassau County Medical Society President Dr. David Podwall stressed the fact that patients are of primary importance to New York physicians. In his Empire Report op-ed, Our Patients Need and Deserve Physician-Led Healthcare, Dr. Pipia addressed MSSNY’s concern with scope of practice legislation […]