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  • The Business of Medicine Part 2 Webinar Join MSSNY & STI Computers on Wednesday, July 12th at 7:30 am. Learn the following: Patient abandonment issues in the “traveling” provider world Permissible employee payroll deductions Charging insured patients a credit card processing fee The importance of negotiating payor contracts Recent overpayment recovery actions Register Now

  • Issues with Insurers? MSSNY Recoups Over $7.5 Million for Members MSSNY’s Division of Physician Payment and Practice is here to help our members. Over the last two years, the division has dealt with over 1,000 different issues and has recouped over $7.5 million for our members from medical insurance providers. Heather Lopez, MSSNY’s Director of Physician

  • Substance Abuse Training in the Spotlight MSSNY President Dr. Paul Pipia spoke with Newsday about the new federal requirement that doctors prescribing controlled substances get training on substance abuse. Dr. Pipia supports keeping the mandate general and opposes listing what material doctors should learn, stating, “Let the physicians have some self-determination on how to do

  • Urge Governor to Veto Wrongful Death Liability Expansion! Earlier this year, Governor Hochul vetoed a bill passed by the legislature that would have greatly expanded damages awardable in wrongful death actions and dramatically increased liability insurance premiums. A new version of this bill (A.6698/S.6636) passed the Senate and Assembly and will be brought to the

  • SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Sets Back Physician Diversity Efforts In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and UNC, sparking a heated debate about the role of race in college admissions. The ruling could hinder efforts to ensure a diverse physician workforce, as states that banned affirmative action saw

  • How to Make Leadership Positions More Enticing to Primary Care Physicians With physician stress, burnout, and mass departures reaching historic highs, the foundation of healthcare is vulnerable. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are significant in implementing the necessary changes to salvage the healthcare system. The problem is that many physicians are hesitant to take on leadership