• State Budget Takes Steps to Protect Patient Access to Community-Based Physician Care The final State Budget that passed over the weekend contains the following notable positive outcomes for physicians and the patients they treat: Continues for an additional 2 years the law supported by MSSNY that requires health insurers to pay for telehealth delivered services […]

  • The Moral Compass of Medicine: Exploring Ethical Dilemmas Today’s physicians face evolving ethical challenges, from navigating state-specific regulations to managing patient care under economic pressures. Dr. Alisha Thompson Bennett from Alabama and Dr. Judy Wright from New York City describe the difficulties in providing comprehensive care amid restrictive local laws and economic limitations. Dr. Todd […]

  • New Universal Hepatitis C Testing Requirements Go into Effect on May 3rd 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Registration Now Open: The Psychological Impact of Climate Change The visible effects of climate change are seemingly everywhere of late.  Have you assessed yourself, your family, your staff and your patients for the possible psychological impacts of climate change?  Learn more about psychological reactions to be aware of and ways to remain alert and resilient […]

  • House of Delegates Wrap-up and State Budget Advocacy Victories Listen to MSSNY’s April 25 podcast as Moe Auster, MSSNY’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legislative Counsel, gives physicians a House of Delegates wrap-up and an overview of the State Budget Advocacy Victories.

  • Simplify Employee Management for Your Medical Practice Revolutionize your medical practice with Connecteam! Streamline operations, boost efficiency, and deliver exceptional patient care. This advanced employee management app offers time clock tracking, seamless communication, task management, training programs, digital forms, an employee directory, and more. As a MSSNY member, enjoy free access for Practices with up to 10 […]

  • Let’s Seize this Opportunity to Connect, Grow, and Lead in Advancing our Profession Colleagues: I’m Dr. Jerome Cohen, the proud new President of the Medical Society of the State of New York. It’s my privilege to reach out to you through our weekly newsletter, ‘The Pulse.’   Whether you are actively engaged with us, or we […]

  • FREE WEBINAR: 3 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio During the Election With the fall election on the horizon, 24-hour news coverage sensationalizing possible financial outcomes will be your worst enemy. This coverage encourages panicked, short-term decision making—the direct opposite of the cool, long-term thinking that yields financial success. To cut through the noise, sign up […]