The Future of Telehealth in New York Colleagues: I was interviewed this week by David Lombardo on The Capitol Tonight about the future of telehealth in New York. The segment aired on WCNY on Wednesday. The topics we discussed include the evolution of telehealth since the start of the pandemic; how physicians deliver care via
Medicare Payment Rule Released with Yet Another Payment Cut That Must Be Fought With the proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Payment rule calling for a 3.36% cut to the Medicare conversion factor, I encourage you and your physician colleagues to contact your Representative and Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to urge that they enact legislation (HR 2474)
Stop Harmful Malpractice Bills That Increase Our Liability Premiums! Colleagues: Last year, MSSNY and our partners coordinated an extensive grassroots campaign in opposition to a bill that would have greatly expanded damages awardable in wrongful death actions—and dramatically increased liability insurance premiums. We loudly argued our concerns that these changes were untenable, and patient access
New State Budget Takes Several Steps to Help Patients and Promote Stability for New York’s Healthcare System Colleagues: The new State Budget, which was enacted this week, includes several steps to help patients and promote stability for New York’s healthcare system. That’s good news for us as physicians and for our patients. MSSNY issued a
Together, We Will Achieve Great Things Colleagues: As I begin my term as President of the Medical Society of the State of New York, I look forward to working with all MSSNY members. It is with great pride that I accept the honor of occupying this role. I have been an active member of MSSNY
Make Your Voice Heard: Join Us for MSSNY’s Physician Advocacy Day this Tuesday, March 14th! The future of healthcare in New York is being decided, and it’s more important than ever that leaders in Albany listen to our concerns. To make your voice heard, I hope you’re planning to attend MSSNY’s annual Physician Advocacy Day
MSSNY Outlines Physician Priorities in Governor Hochul’s Proposed Budget for FY24 MSSNY President-elect Paul Pipia, MD presented testimony on Tuesday to the Joint Legislative Public Hearing for the 2023 Executive Budget Proposal on Health. “While the Governor’s proposed Budget contains a number of important measures to help protect and enhance the ability of patients to continue
MSSNY Recoups $358,000 in Unpaid Insurance Claims for Member MSSNY recently assisted one of our members in recouping $358,000 in unpaid claims from an insurance company. Following is an excerpt from a letter sent to us from the MSSNY member: Thanks to MSSNY’s heroic efforts, I received a check for $358,000 from an insurance provider.
Addressing Future Challenges MSSNY leaders attended the AMA National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC on February 13-15. We visited several elected officials to discuss issues concerning physicians, patients, and healthcare in America. Our priorities were physician payment reform, prior authorization, the physician workforce shortage, increasing residency slots, and scope of practice. Here are the details
David vs. Goliath: How Can the Underdog Win Against the Giant? Three thousand years ago, on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling. Since then, the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory
