NYSED License Scam Alert Click to Enlarge The New York State Education Department Office of the Professions is warning licensees about a vishing scam impersonating SED employees or websites to collect licensure and personal information.Physicians and practice staff should not provide information in response to suspicious calls,
Last Chance to Serve on a MSSNY Committee in 2027 Click to Enlarge MSSNY invites members interested in serving on a committee to complete the Committee Interest Form.Please note: if a committee does not appear on the form, it is not currently accepting new members for 2027.Please
Coalition Sues Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements Click to Enlarge A coalition of physician groups, individual Medicaid enrollees, and the city of Columbus is joining forces to sue the feds over regulations governing the rollout of work requirements at the beginning of next year.
MultiPlan Litigation Update August 2026 Click to Enlarge MSSNY is a plaintiff in in re MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation, a federal antitrust case alleging that MultiPlan and major health insurers colluded to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates paid to physicians and other providers. At the August 14 case management conference, the court
Childhood Vaccine Exemptions Are Rising Nationally Click to Enlarge Key Point: KFF reviewed CDC data on kindergarteners with exemptions for at least one state-required vaccine. Why it Matters: Thirty states reported exemption rates above the national average of 4.2%. New York Context: New
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Make Time to Talk, and to Act Click to Enlarge September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a reminder and call to action to make time to talk — and to act — so physicians’ struggles do not become mental
No Surprises Act Webinar: Protecting Out-of-Network Reimbursement Click to Enlarge The No Surprises Act changed the rules around certain surprise billing situations and created an Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process that providers, facilities, and health plans may use to determine payment rates for certain
Serve on a MSSNY Committee in 2027 Click to Enlarge MSSNY invites members interested in serving on a committee to complete the Committee Interest Form. Committee service is a great way to become more involved in MSSNY, share your expertise, connect with colleagues, and support the
Health Costs Keep Rising, But the Evidence Points Away from Physicians Click to Enlarge Key Point: U.S. health spending reached $5.26 trillion in 2024, or $15,474 per person, yet the authors argue the cost problem is not primarily driven by physicians. Why it Matters: The physician
NY Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Games Click to Enlarge Head to the stadium September 9th and 10th for the Yankees’ Fall Healthcare Appreciation Games! All games come with a $15 voucher for food and drinks, and a Yankees Healthcare hat! Click here to purchase!
