Fairfield County Medical Association, in partnership withinfoshred, LLC hosted a professional shredding event on September 18 at the offices in Shelton. Physicians and community members attended the event and more than 8,000 pounds of documents and electronics were collected. Proceeds from the event benefited the Fairfield County Medical Foundation.
Call infoshred at 860.627.5800 for storage and/or destruction of medical records and electronic equipment.
(Picture: Drs. Dennis Feinberg
and Charles Hemenway)
Hospitals in CT Rated
According to the latest Lown Institute Hospital Social Responsibility Index, 12 Connecticut hospitals earned A’s, 12 earned B grades, and two received C’s for overall performance. Backus ranked #71 among US hospitals overall. The Index scores over 3,000 US hospitals on their performance in responsibility to their community. Seventy-five US hospitals, including Backus, received A’s on each area of responsibility earning a spot on the Index Honor Roll. Overall, Connecticut hospitals ranked 13 among states in average hospital social responsibility behind Rhode Island (#7) and Massachusetts (#12) but ahead of New York (#31). Click here for more detail
First-Class Mail Delivery Change
Effective October 1, 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has revised its service standards for certain First-Class Mail items, resulting in a delivery window of up to five days. This change may delay your receipt and sending of mail such as billing statements. Keep this change in mind when mailing/receiving items via USPS. For more information, visit usps.com.
SAVE THE DATE!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to speak with representatives from NGS. This meeting will help you understand the changes in the Medicare program for 2022.
