Why Do So Many Doctors Embrace Superstitions and Rituals? In the high-stakes world of medicine, where the precision of science meets the unpredictability of human health, physicians are finding comfort and control in rituals and superstitions, a phenomenon deeply rooted in the profession’s culture. At Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, operation room numbers skip […]
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Has the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack Impacted Your Practice? Take our Survey Now! MSSNY has been fighting with insurers and advocating physicians’ interests with regulators and legislators regarding the recent cyber attack on Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group that processes a significant portion of the nation’s healthcare claims for payment. MSSNY has been working […]
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Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Conference New York State physicians are invited to the “Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine” conference on Friday, April 19th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY. This event, planned for the healthcare team, offers an opportunity to earn […]
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New York State Health Advisory: Alert on Rising Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease Cases The New York State Department of Health has issued an advisory in response to a concerning rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease across the United States, a trend also observed within New York. With 121 cases reported from 2021 through […]
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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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Need a Line of Credit Due to a Cash Flow Crisis Resulting from the Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack? MSSNY has arranged for designated teams at both Berkshire and Wells Fargo to assist you in securing funding quickly, thus streamlining the process and saving you time and effort. Berkshire and Wells Fargo options are detailed below. Berkshire: […]
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Match Day 2024: Record Number of Applicants, Residency Positions In a landmark moment for medical education, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) celebrated its largest Main Residency Match in 72 years on Match Day 2024, setting a new record with 44,853 applicants and 41,503 positions across 6,395 programs. This year’s Match Day saw an all-time […]
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Proposed Bill Could End Student Aid for US Med Schools With DEI Programs A proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act, introduced by Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), aims to reshape diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in medical education. This legislation targets […]
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Updated NYS Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations for Adults Beginning May 3, 2024, New York State will require that all persons 18 years of age and older and persons under the age of 18 with a risk, be offered a screening test for hepatitis C. These new requirements align New York State with the current Centers […]
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Updated NYS Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations for Pregnant People An estimated 2.2 million persons nationally and 116,000 New Yorkers are infected with hepatitis C. Forty percent of persons living with hepatitis C do not know it. Nationally, rates of hepatitis C have risen among persons of reproductive age. Hepatitis C among the United State obstetric […]
