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News Capsules
December 2, 2022
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Fight the Wrongful Death Legislation: As we anticipate Wrongful Death Lawsuit Expansion legislation to be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature within the next few weeks. MSSNY President Parag Mehta has written members urging them to reach out in letters about the adverse impact to patient care. The “Ask:” Visit wrongful death liability issues to urge the Governor to VETO this legislation. Grass roots action is essential. Did you already send a letter? Thanks! Ask your staff, patients, and families as well. The message is VETO. | |
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: NYCMS Grand Rounds Series will present CME: “Physician Addiction — A Health Care Crisis.” Register HERE. Addiction in physicians is an extremely serious problem. It is estimated that up to 15% of physicians will develop a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) during their lifetime; a patient has a significant chance of being treated by a physician who has an SUD (which includes illicit drugs and prescription drugs such as Adderall, cough suppressants, and tranquilizers) — or who suffers from alcoholism. Job stress and comorbidities, especially post–COVID symptoms, have led many to turn to drugs and other substances to alleviate their anxiety. This program aims to provide education and a safe platform for physicians who may be struggling with substance use and to educate our physician members about the signs and symptoms for substance use and addiction, so they can better identify patients with these conditions. The program is the work of Steven Mandel, MD, and is supported through the Physician Wellness Committee, with Jill Baron, MD. Other participants include Harris Stratyner, MD; Stuart Gitlow, MD; Paul Earley, MD; Jeffrey Selzer, MD; and Chris Bundy, MD.
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Requirements and Policies of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint providership of the Westchester Academy of Medicine and the New York County Medical Society. The Westchester Academy of Medicine is accredited by MSSNY to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
The Westchester Academy of Medicine designates this live webinar activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Society thanks the Clifford L. Spingarn, MD, Memorial Education Fund for support of this program.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Medicare Part B 2023 Update, with James Bavoso, Manager, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services (NGS). Register HERE. Learn about 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, final policy changes to the fee schedule for Calendar Year 2023, CY2023 changes in Telehealth/Evaluation & Management/Behavioral Health, and much more.
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COVID Vaccine Latest: Single–dose vials of Pfizer (12+) updated COVID–19 vaccine are now available. If your office doesn’t have the capacity or demand to keep multi–dose vials of COVID–19 vaccine on hand, this single–dose vial presentation may be a useful alternative. HHS’s distribution network reaches more than 70,000 vaccine administration sites; “partner” entities can now order limited amounts of the updated (bivalent) Pfizer–BioNTech COVID–19 vaccine for people 12 years of age or older in single–dose vials. The vials don’t require the use of low–dead–volume (LDV) syringes. This new presentation, the latest step in improving ease of access for COVID–19 vaccines, creates the potential for more equitable availability of this lifesaving product. For details, see the Attachment, “ASPR One Dose Vial.” | |
Annual Poster Symposium for Medical Students, Residents, Fellows: Start thinking up ideas for MSSNY’s 16th Annual Poster Symposium, Friday, April 21, 2023. Deadline for abstract submission is Monday, January 9, 2023. Your poster can be about clinical medicine (clinical research, health policy, quality improvement, medical education); it can contain clinical vignettes; it can contain medical student research vignettes. For more information call Kathy Rohrer at MSSNY, (516) 488–6100, ext. 396, or email [email protected]. Physicians are also needed to review abstracts, between January 20 and February 20. Please call Kathy Rohrer, (516) 488–6100, ext. 396. | |
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MSSNY Events
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 12:00 Noon: “Salary Data and Contract Review: What You Need to Know.” Register Today! Kyle Claussen, one of the leading experts in physician employment agreements and a partner in the law firm of Morgan Theeler, LLP, is also the CEO of Resolve, Inc., which has empowered over 10,000 physicians in their employment agreements and is recognized by many state and national physician societies.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 7:30 a.m.: Cybersecurity Webinar, “Locking the Back Door”: Register Today. STIComputer, Inc., will discuss cybersecurity trends that are affecting the healthcare industry. The cybersecurity landscape keeps evolving as bad characters continue to get more creative: Over the last year they have come up with new attack vectors, and have adjusted their tactics to circumvent strategies that used to ward them off in the past. Al Toper, STI’s Director of Technical Services, is an Air Force veteran with over 40 years in the technology field. Please join him as he shows you things you can do to help prevent you from being the next victim.
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