• Medicare Rule for 2024 Sets Cut at 3.4%; Please Urge Congress to Act With the announcement by CMS that the Final 2024 Medicare Payment Rule will include a 3.39% conversion factor cut, physicians are again urged to contact Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, as well as their respective Member of Congress to urge that they take […]

  • Tomorrow is the Final Fall Session of the Women Physicians Leadership Academy Colleagues: Tomorrow, Saturday, November 4, I hope you’ll join the Medical, Education and Science Foundation (MESF) and the Medical Society of the State of New York for the Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA)—a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and medical […]

  • 71,309 Physicians Exit the Workforce Amid Ongoing Staffing Shortages In an updated 2023 report, the persistent staffing shortages in the US healthcare industry are analyzed to reveal the complex factors contributing to the crisis. As thousands of healthcare professionals retire, switch roles, or leave the field altogether, the healthcare landscape is navigating uncharted territory. The […]

  • Step Up with MSSNY: Join the Fall Fitness Challenge! The Medical Student Section of MSSNY is hosting a “Fall Step Challenge.” Participants can download the Strava app and join the challenge by searching for “Danya Contreras” in Syracuse, NY. The competition runs until November 30th, 11:59 pm. The top 10 participants will be awarded Anki […]

  • Calling Healthcare Burnout a Crisis Is an ‘Understatement,’ CDC Says In a recent CDC study, healthcare workers’ mental health and well-being were compared to those in other essential industries, revealing alarming trends. The study showed that healthcare workers experienced a significant deterioration in mental health compared to their counterparts in different essential sectors. Dr. Debra […]

  • Malpractice Insurance Costs are in Governor Hochul’s Hands – Take Action! Don’t let your malpractice insurance skyrocket by 40%! Act now, and let your voice be heard. Together, we can make a difference! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor Hochul TODAY Dial Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390. Press Option 3 to make […]

  • Cybersecurity Threats: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and 2023 Trends Join us on November 8, 2023, at 7:30 AM (EST) and you will learn: An overview of current cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry. The importance of proactive cybersecurity measures. Strategies for employee training and education to enhance security awareness. Best practices for securing your medical […]

  • Registration Now Open: A History of Pandemics: Lessons Learned Throughout history, there have been several pandemics that have had devastating global impacts on public health. Learn more about the impacts of global pandemics throughout history and the lessons that we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic by registering for A History of Pandemics: Lessons Learned on November […]

  • Simplify Employee Management for Your Medical Practice Revolutionize your medical practice with Connecteam! Streamline operations, boost efficiency, and deliver exceptional patient care. This advanced employee management app offers time clock tracking, seamless communication, task management, training programs, digital forms, an employee directory, and more. As a MSSNY member, enjoy free access for Practices with up to 10 […]