What Has MSSNY Done for Me? Where is the Value? Click to Enlarge Colleagues: If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it fall, does it matter whether it made a sound? I have been thinking about this question ever since our
Help Us Improve the Prior Authorization Process Click to Enlarge We are aware of the ongoing issues with obtaining prior authorizations for Cigna patients through EviCore. These issues are causing significant disruptions in office staff time and delaying patient care. To address this, we need your help
Balancing Inpatient and Outpatient Rotations to Combat Burnout Click to Enlarge Residency burnout remains a critical issue, with long inpatient hours contributing significantly to fatigue and mental strain. Recent changes in scheduling, such as transitioning from 4-week inpatient and 1-week outpatient rotations (4+1) to 4-week inpatient
New Physician-Owned Hospital Bill Introduced in the U.S. House Click to Enlarge The American Medical Association continues to be a strong proponent of lifting the existing ban on physician-owned hospitals. This week, Representatives Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Series Click to Enlarge Dates: 8/20-8/22 vs. the Cleveland Guardians Each ticket includes a $15 meal voucher for food/drinks and Yankees Scrub top! Looking forward to seeing you out at the ballpark!
Fed Up with Perpetual Medicare Cuts? Contact your Congressional Representatives Today! Click to Enlarge With CMS’ announcement last week of another 2.8% cut to Medicare physician payments in 2025 due to varying federal law provisions, physicians must once again press on their Senators and US Representatives
Physicians Again Call on Governor Hochul to Veto Latest Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Bill Click to Enlarge With the Legislature passing yet another version of legislation (A.9232-B/S.8485-B) that would significantly expand liability against physicians and hospitals in wrongful death lawsuits, physicians must continue their multi-pronged advocacy
TIME Magazine: MSSNY President Explains Heat-Related Conditions Click to Enlarge With sweltering temperatures blanketing the country this summer, Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. Jerome Cohen offers expert advice on identifying and treating heat stroke and heat exhaustion. "The difference between heat
Support End-of-Life Choice, Advocate Says Click to Enlarge In this opinion piece, Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices' senior campaign director for New York and New Jersey, urges voters to support New York legislators who favor the state's Medical Aid in Dying Act, which again failed to pass
2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Click to Enlarge The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Key highlights include: Payment Adjustments: Proposed changes in payment rates for various medical services.
