MMS Endorses State’s Approach to EHR Licensure Requirement
MMS Vice President James S. Gessner, MD, said the board and staff have interpreted the law “in a logical manner that is productive and serves the interests of the public.” Dr. Gessner will testify at the public hearing on the regulations on Sept. 29.
The MMS
strongly encourages all physicians to submit comments on the regulations. The comment period concludes Oct. 3. Comments may be submitted via email to
Eileen.Prebensen@state.ma.us. Any attached documents must be in Word format. All comments submitted are public records and will be posted to the state’s website.
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Registration Now Open for the 2014 MMS Interim Meeting
The 2014 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates will be held Friday, December 5, at MMS headquarters, and Saturday, December 6, at the Newton Marriott.
Important Dates:
Call for Nominations: Senior Volunteer Physician of the Year Award
The Committee on Senior Volunteer Physicians is seeking nominations for the 2015 Senior Volunteer Physician of the Year Award. Nominees must be MMS members 60 years of age or older. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 31, 2014.
MMS Annual Awards Nomination Deadline is Dec. 2
Nomination applications now being accepted through Dec. 2 for the following annual awards: MMS Lifetime Achievement Award; Special Award for Excellence in Medical Service; Award for Distinguished Service to the Massachusetts Medical Society; Grant V. Rodkey, MD, Award for Outstanding Contributions to Medical Education; and the Henry Ingersoll Bowditch Award for Excellence in Public Health. These awards will be presented at the MMS Annual Meeting in 2015.
Student and Resident Health Information Technology Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the MMS Information Technology in Medicine Awards for medical students and residents.
International Medical Graduates: From Graduate Training to Green Cards
Immigration attorneys Roy Watson and Greg Siskind will address issues such as screening job opportunities, navigating the H-1B quota, J-1 and other types of waivers, and Green Card options. Location: MMS headquarters, Wed., Oct. 15, 6:30- 8:30 p.m.
11th Annual Fall Forum for Free Health Care Programs
Important Changes in Your MMS Member Renewal Statement
Your 2015 MMS membership renewal statement will contain two changes from previous years. The billing address for MMS membership renewal statements has been changed to a processing office in Dallas, TX. If you have any questions, contact MMS Member processing at (800) 322-2303 ext. 7495, or
mmsprocessing@mms.org.
Also, the MMS is no longer billing on behalf of the AMA. You will receive a statement from the AMA to renew your 2015 AMA membership. If you have questions, contact the AMA at (800) 262-3211, or
visit the AMA's website to join the AMA or renew your membership.