MSSNY’s Dr. Willie Underwood Elected AMA President-Elect Click to Enlarge MSSNY proudly celebrates the election of Dr. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, as President-Elect of the AMA (American Medical Association). A highly respected urologic surgeon from Buffalo, Dr. Underwood brings over 25 years of
ICYMI: Protect Your Future with MSSNY's Long-Term Care Planning Webinar and Exclusive Insurance Benefits Click to Enlarge MSSNY invites physicians to view Long-Term Care Planning for Physicians: Protecting Your Future and Your Assets, now available on demand in the MSSNY Business Solutions Webinar Library. Tailored for physicians
Cultural Competence as Clinical Strength: Dr. Vilma Joseph’s Story Watch Video In MSSNY’s Resilience in Practice series, distinguished member Dr. Vilma Joseph demonstrates how cultural empathy is not just a value but a clinical asset. Her ability to bridge backgrounds and experiences fosters deeper trust and enhances
NYS Medicaid Enforcement Changes Prompt Provider Feedback Survey Click to Enlarge The New York State Drug User Health Working Group and Legal Action Center are interested in hearing from clinicians and the community regarding the recently enforced Medicaid Restricted Recipient Program and its impact on patients
Physician Practice Independence Declines Sharply Click to Enlarge A new AMA study reveals a continued decline in private physician practice ownership. In 2024, only 42.2% of U.S. physicians worked in wholly physician-owned practices, down from 60% in 2012. The majority now work for hospital systems,
Action Required: NYS Mandates Electronic CMS-1500 Billing by August 1 Click to Enlarge Effective August 1, 2025, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) will require health care providers to submit the CMS-1500 universal billing form electronically, through a Board-approved electronic submission partner. But don’t wait! All providers are encouraged
Explore the Future of Occupational Medicine at the 2025 MARCOEM Conference Click to Enlarge The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference on Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) returns October 25–26, hosted at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. Co-chaired by Dr. Hasan Nezam and Dr. Jeffrey
Physician Wait Times Surge Amid National Doctor Shortage Click to Enlarge A new analysis from AMN Healthcare underscores a critical strain on the U.S. healthcare system: longer wait times for physician appointments are emerging as a clear signal of a growing physician shortage. Across 15 major
Dr. Linda Clark on Building Trust and Equity Through Shared Experience Watch Video In this week’s Resilience in Practice feature, Dr. Linda Clark, a respected MSSNY member and physician leader, reflects on how her identity as a Black physician strengthens her ability to build trust and foster healing.
Transforming Healthcare Payments: Lessons from the Financial Sector Click to Enlarge As healthcare costs rise and patient expectations evolve, providers face increasing pressure to modernize the payment experience. A recent opinion piece published in MedCity News argues that healthcare must take cues from the financial services industry to
