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Grieving Families Act, Part 3 Colleagues: New York is known for Broadway plays, and the political actors in Albany are back at it. Despite two previous vetoes from Governor Hochul, the New York state Legislature has yet again passed another version of the Grieving Families Act (A.9232-B), which would dramatically expand damage awards in wrongful

Is Your Malpractice Insurance Renewing? 10% MLMIC Premium Discount for MSSNY Members The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and MLMIC Insurance Company (MLMIC) offer an exclusive program that delivers a substantial 10% discount on medical professional liability insurance to qualifying MSSNY members. This collaboration underscores our unwavering dedication to supporting New

Physician Pay Soars by Up to 6.47% in 2024: Shocking Gender Gaps and Burnout Rates Exposed The 2024 Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report, based on data from over 211,000 physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), reveals significant trends in physician compensation and productivity in 2023. Physician compensation increased by 5.9%,

Department of Health Advisory: Legionellosis Alert The New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report a significant burden of legionellosis, with peak incidence in summer and early fall. Healthcare providers are urged to maintain a high index of suspicion for Legionnaires’ disease, Pontiac fever, and

9 Simple Solutions to Achieve Health Equity: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals and Patients We are delighted to share an exciting announcement from our member, Dr. Mauvareen Beverley. Below is her message about her groundbreaking new book, “Nine Simple Solutions to Achieve Health Equity: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals and Patients,” released on Juneteenth. This

Physicians Again Call on Governor Hochul to Veto Latest Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Bill With the Legislature passing yet another version of legislation (A.9232-B/S.8485-B) that would significantly expand liability against physicians and hospitals in wrongful death lawsuits, physicians are again called to write, call and tweet at Governor Hochul to urge that she veto this

MSSNY Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Mifepristone Access The US Supreme Court has found that plaintiffs challenging the FDA’s decisions with regard to the abortion pill mifepristone lacked legal standing to sue, allowing the drug to remain widely accessible. “Today’s US Supreme Court decision is tremendously important for ensuring that patients maintain the ability to

Extension for Open Negotiations Impacted by Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) announced a 120-calendar-day exception period for disputing parties impacted by the recent Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident to initiate open negotiation for impacted items or services, beginning 6/14/2024 and ending 10/12/2024. Following

CMS Preparing to Close Program that Addressed Medicare Funding Issues Resulting from Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that payments under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) will conclude on July 12, 2024. Launched in early March, the CHOPD payments were