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April 29, 2016
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The federal government this week released its long-awaited proposal to update Medicare’s physician payment formula. As defined in federal legislation passed a year ago, the 962-page proposal would offer physicians the choice of two payment models: fee for service or one of several alternate payment methods.
The American Medical Association’s initial response was positive.
“Our initial review suggests that CMS has been listening to physicians' concerns,” AMA President Steven J. Stack said in a
statement Wednesday. “In particular, it appears that CMS has made significant improvements by recasting the electronic health record meaningful use program and by reducing quality reporting burdens.”
The public comment period closes on June 27.
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Online pre-registration for next week’s MMS Annual Meeting is currently available and closes on Monday, May 2 at noon. On-site registration will be available for those who miss the deadline.
We invite all members to take advantage of the online opportunities we have available for the Annual Meeting:
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Education Programs & Events
Live CME Activities
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at MMS headquarters, 860 Winter St., Waltham.
MMS Annual Meeting, Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, Boston, MA
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Senate Votes to Increase Minimum Tobacco Purchase Age
State Marks Surge in Medical Marijuana Use
Mass. Superintendents Oppose Legalizing Marijuana
FDA to Review Training Requirements for Pain Medicines
The Food and Drug Administration said it will
review its risk-management plans and decide whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like OxyContin should be required to take safety training courses.
House Committee Approves Opioid Abuse Legislation
New Hampshire Finalizes New Rules for Opioid Prescribing
The New Hampshire Board of Medicine has approved new permanent rules on opioid prescribing, effective May 3, 2016, replacing emergency rules that have been in effect since last November.
Download the new regulations here.
(.pdf, 5 pages)
Harvard Mumps Outbreak Grows to 40 Cases
7 New York Insurers Expand Coverage of Hepatitis C Treatment
Feds Issue New Standards for Medicaid Managed Care
Equal Access to Care: Transgender, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Patients
This training program on May 27 offers best practices for hospitals and providers on how to improve access to medical care for LGBT patients generally, and transgender patients in particular. Co-sponsored by the Mass. Attorney General’s Office and the Massachusetts Hospital Association. For more information,
visit the National LGBT Education Center’s website.
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