MSSNY’s New Radio Ad Campaign: Our Patients Need and Deserve Physician-Led Healthcare Colleagues: We need policymakers to make New York a more welcoming environment for our physician colleagues and other care providers to deliver patient care. As you are likely aware, there are several concerning proposals in this year’s Executive Budget that present challenges for […]
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MSSNY Fights for Physician Relief from Change Healthcare Debacle MSSNY staff have participated in numerous meetings with state and federal officials to urge relief for physician practices across New York State that have been adversely impacted by the Change Healthcare ransomware debacle, preventing health care claims from being submitted and paid, and threatening to shutter […]
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Cybersecurity is Patient Safety: What the Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare Should Teach the Industry The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, attributed to the cybercriminal gang BlackCat, has brought the vulnerability of healthcare systems into sharp focus, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures within the industry. This incident highlighted the attractive target that […]
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Promising New Wearable Could Retrain the Brain After Stroke In a significant advancement for chronic stroke treatment, Stanford University and Georgia Tech researchers have developed a glove that shows promise in alleviating spasticity, potentially offering a novel alternative to traditional Botox injections. This device, which delivers subtle vibro-tactile stimulation, has demonstrated in clinical trials the […]
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Women Physicians Leadership Academy Continues Tomorrow Join MSSNY and MESF for the March 2024 Women Physicians Leadership Academy, a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and med students. This academy will be held on Saturday March 9 and Saturday March 16 from 7:45-11:15 am. The Fall sessions (October 21, 28, and November 4) […]
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Call for Abstract Reviewers & Judges Got an eye for groundbreaking research? We’re looking for passionate individuals to review and judge the submissions for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium. Interested? Email Kathy Rohrer to get involved. This year’s symposium will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Long Island Marriott (101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY […]
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Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees Attention all Yankees fans! From May 17th to May 22nd, the Yankees celebrate Healthcare Appreciation Days. Watch the Yankees play against the White Sox from May 17th to May 19th, and each ticket will include a choice between a tumbler, or a scrub top. Watch the Yankees […]
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The Women’s Financial Spa: Travel Tips and Tales for Women Date: Wednesday, March 27th Time: Lunch 12:00-1:00pm | Speaker 1:00-2:00pm Venue: The Astor House, 130 E. 80 Street, New York, NY, 10075 More info: Gain insights from Phyllis Stoller, who founded the Women’s Travel Group in 1992, and has been named one of the most […]
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MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day is On Tuesday! Please join MSSNY for our annual Physician Advocacy Day March 12, 2024, an educational program where physicians can hear from legislative leaders regarding key healthcare issues in New York State, and have the opportunity to pose questions to these leaders. At the program’s conclusion, physicians will join their […]
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NYRx, The Medicaid Pharmacy Program Notice to Providers: Program Update The NYRx Clinical Call Center is experiencing higher than normal call and fax volume. Prescribers should not send duplicate prior authorization (PA) requests to NYRx. Prescribers may experience a higher volume of requests for PA, but only one submission is necessary. Pharmacies should only request […]
