Current Events
JUNE 2017 PROGRAMS:
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
BREAKFAST AT THE BAR:
“NYS Paid Family Leave Benefit Law”
Affects ALL employers in NYS- Effective 1/1/2018
FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH
Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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Attention Members:
Remember to Complete the Mandatory Pain Management CME Courses
by July 1, 2017.
Directions and links available under the Member Resources Tab.
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Please Check Out New NYSDOH Website to Ensure Your Info is Correct
The New York State Department of Health, together with the NY State of Health, this week announced the launch of the NYS Provider & Health Plan Look-up, an online tool that consumers can use to research those health insurance plans with which a physician (and other health care practitioners) participates. It also lists practice locations for each physician. Previously, a consumer would have to go to the website of each health insurance company to determine if a physician participated with a particular plan.
Physicians should take the opportunity to go to the website to see which health plans they are listed to participate to determine if there are inaccuracies in their listings. According to a recent MSSNY survey, over 50% of responding physicians indicated that they were inappropriately listed as a participating provider on a health insurer’s website.
The most efficient way to report an error is for the physician or someone on his or her behalf to select the Contact Us button on the website. Then select the health plan and the reason for the contact. The issue will be routed electronically to the DOH and to the selected health plan(s) for review and follow-up.
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WHAT’S YOUR SECURITY WORTH?
Recent news stories are shining a spotlight on the dangers of unstable medical liability insurers. Many healthcare professionals are rightfully concerned and are switching carriers.
Choose MLMIC, and stop worrying about what might come next.
As New York’s #1 medical liability insurance provider, MLMIC has been supporting physicians, hospitals and dentists in our area for more than 40 years. We have a proven reputation for stability. Find peace of mind at a reasonable price.
Sign up or renew by May 1st and you may even qualify for a 20 percent savings.*
Learn more about what MLMIC can do for you. Call (888) 609-2393 to speak with a MLMIC representative today.
*The 20 percent dividend applies to policyholders insured on May 1, 2017 and who maintain continuous coverage through July 1, 2017 and is based upon the annual rate of premium in effect on May 1, 2017. The dividend will be paid as a credit on your July 1, 2017 renewal policy invoice.
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Attention Members:
For your review are the Erie County Community Wide Guidelines for ACUTE PAIN MANAGEMENT as recommended by
The Erie County Department of Health, The Erie County Medical Society, and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force.
Erie County Community Wide Guidelines- ACUTE PAIN MANAGEMENT
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PREPARING FOR MACRA
With changes to Medicare that come as a result of MACRA, the AMA has released new tools and resources to help physicians prepare. Included among the resources are the AMA Payment Model Evaluator and AMA STEPS Forward™
Click here to access these and many other resources: https://www.ama-assn.org/ama-introduces-new-tools-help-physicians-prepare-macra
Members can access more resources by visiting the Member Benefits & Practice Management tab under the “Member Resources” Section of this website.
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Interim Care for Pain Management Patients
Click link below to access information developed for physicians and their medical practices:
