MSSNY: Grieving Families Act Would Have Added Liabilities for Practices Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York opposed the Grieving Families Act, noting that it would have added significant liabilities for medical practices, a concern Gov. Kathy Hochul echoed
MSSNY Calls For Veto of Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to veto the Grieving Families Act for the fourth consecutive year; the legislation is largely the same as the version she rejected last year. "In light of the substantial
Jakubowicz: Liability Costs Will Surge Under Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York has raised concerns about the Grieving Families Act, citing actuarial studies that show a 40% increase in insurance premiums if the legislation
Physician: How ACA has Led to Increased Health Care Costs Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York member Dr. Daniel Choi explains how the Affordable Care Act has led to "a tremendous amount of health care consolidation," which has made it difficult
Repeat Imaging More Common with Non-physician Interpreters Click to Enlarge A study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology found higher repeat imaging rates when imaging was interpreted by nonphysicians, compared with radiologists, based on data from nearly 1.4 million Medicare
MSSNY Raises Concerns About PA Practice Bill Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is expressing concerns about opposing legislation that would allow physician assistants who have more than 6,000 practice hours to operate without physician supervision. "We
Shutdown Poses Risks to Practices, Patient Health Click to Enlarge Many hospitals and physicians have been forced to suspend offering telehealth services for their Medicare patients or charge fees due to the federal government shutdown, which Medical Society of the State of New York President
N.Y. Physician to Focus on Community as AAFP President Click to Enlarge MSSNY member Dr. Sarah Nosal, a family physician in the Bronx, has been installed as president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, emphasizing community-focused family medicine and innovative health care.
Cigna Policy May Impact Reimbursement for High-Level Claims Click to Enlarge Physicians are expressing concern over a new Cigna billing policy, effective Oct. 1, that reviews high-level office visit claims and adjusts payments without prior consultation, potentially leading to lost revenue and increased administrative work. New
MSSNY Supports Protecting Vaccine Access Click to Enlarge As New York lawmakers introduce legislation to maintain vaccine access amid concerns about changes in federal immunization guidelines, Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. David Jakubowicz has voiced support for the concept: "Given the
