New York Delegation Participates in the AMA House of Delegates The MSSNY delegation attended the AMA Annual Meeting from June 9 to June 13 in Chicago. Under the leadership of Charles Rothberg, MD and Joseph Sellers, MD, 22 MSSNY delegates—along with alternate delegates, specialty delegates from New York and regional medical school delegates—worked together to
Health Advisory: Legionellosis New York State (NYS) has a high burden of Legionellosis. Clinical suspicion for the possibility of Legionnaires' disease coupled with culture of respiratory secretions is critical to the identification of and intervention in community clusters. Legionellosis occurs year-round, with increased incidence during the summer and early fall and cannot be distinguished from other
Mpox Update from NYSDOH Commissioner James McDonald A brief video update on mpox from NYSDOH Commissioner James McDonald. This update includes a review of mpox clinical care and treatment and JYNNEOS vaccine information.
New “AI Doctor” Predicts Hospital Readmission and Other Health Outcomes A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers can read physicians' notes and accurately estimate patients' risk of death, length of hospital stay, and other important outcomes related to their care. The tool, NYUTron, is a large language model
Caring for Patients with Disabilities When caring for patients with disabilities, it is essential to remember that a disability is not an illness. Patients with disabilities may need more time for appointments and additional assistance with dressing, undressing, and positioning. It is also necessary to consider the patient's vulnerabilities and provide them with the information,
Required Pain Management and Substance Use CME Coursework Due Beginning June 27 All physicians and other prescribers need to complete CME coursework on pain management and treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The first requirement is a NYS requirement for all prescribers with a DEA license to take a 3-hour
How to Tell if Your Practice Has Been Hacked The biggest crisis facing your healthcare practice is the theft or hacking of your valuable healthcare records. Such incidents can have disastrous consequences, hindering your ability to provide care and jeopardizing your patients' well-being. Stolen medical information can lead to financial ruin for your practice, patient
Clinical Research Study for Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid Treatment options for bullous pemphigoid (BP) are limited. Patients who are 18 years of age or older, diagnosed with BP, and have symptoms such as itching and blisters, may be eligible to participate in the FJORD clinical trial. The FJORD study is being conducted to learn more about whether a study drug
Please Urge Your Legislators to Protect Our Healthcare Safety Net by Preventing Massive Liability Expansion! As we head into the final week of the Legislative Session, physicians are again urged to contact their Senator, as well as Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, to ask that S.6636 not be advanced. A slightly modified version of the wrongful death lawsuit
1 in 3 Physicians Previously Sued in Their Career Nearly half of physicians age 55 and over have been sued in an inefficient system where most claims are dropped or decided in favor of physicians. A new analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA) finds the possibility of being sued during a career in medicine
