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April 24, 2015
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"From Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Harvard Medical School to Lahey Medical Center:
A Second Generation Immigrant Physician and What My Parents Taught Me" featuring
Chi Huang, MD
, associate chief medical officer of Lahey Burlington Hospital, on Thursday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. World Trade Center, Boston. All are welcome.
Register here.
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For the second year in a row, physicians are reporting that they may have been victimized by an income tax scam. If you believe you’ve been the victim of a fraudulent tax filing, visit the IRS’
Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft. It provides an overview of warning signs, along with steps to take if you believe you’re a victim.
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Saying that strong regulation of the sale and distribution of these products is imperative for the public health of the Commonwealth, the MMS testified in support of Attorney General Maura Healey’s proposed consumer protection regulations related to the sale and distribution of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices.
“Prohibiting sales to minors as well as protecting children from dangerous liquid nicotine through safer packaging,” he said, “are two worthy policies that will directly deter young residents of Massachusetts from taking up this harmful habit. It will also send a message to adults that these items have hidden dangers,” said David Crandell, M.D., Vice Chair of the Medical Society’s Committee on Student Health and Sports Medicine.
Read the complete testimony here.
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Join us for live event with featured speakers and open discussion on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Longwood area of Boston. Subjects will include next generation EHR interoperability, Apple Healthkit, and modular EHR technologies. Students and residents can register on the MMS website for free. Light dinner included.
More info and registration.
- Updated MMS Member Resource: The MMS Guide MS Guide to Health Information Technology, Whether you are still considering an EHR, struggling to integrate an existing one into your practice or looking to take yours to the next level, our new Committee on Information Technology guide provides best-practices and pitfalls, as well as the implications of mandates such as Meaningful Use, HIPAA compliance and connecting to Health Information Exchanges. Read more and download the 69-page .pdf here
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The MMS is now offering translated versions of its information brochures to help parents protect their children from violence. The brochures cover bullying, gun violence, teen dating, and TV violence, and other related topics. Each of the cards is available in Spanish and Portuguese, and can be downloaded for free at
www.massmed.org/violence.
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Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at MMS headquarters, 860 Winter St., Waltham, Mass.
The above activities have been approved for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Save the Date
Caring for the Caregivers X: Enhancing the Quality of Your Professional Life, October 20, 2015
Featured Online CME Activities – Risk Management Credit
The above activities have been approved for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Baystate Children's Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center Announce New Partnership in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Report: Lahey Eyeing Community Hospitals for Potential Expansion
Baystate Medical Center CEO Says Hospital Hurting from Unfair Medicaid Funding
Gov. Baker Shakes Up MassHealth Leadership
Senate President Says State Should Help Keep Overdose Drug Affordable
AG Healey Says Opioid Treatment Center Cashed in on Addicts
The civil complaint alleges that the Center for Psychiatric Medicine boosted its profits since October 2010 by charging hundreds of its patients cash fees
to receive Suboxone treatments.
Cape Cod a Hot Spot for Babesiosis
Experts: Elder Abuse a Growing Problem Across Massachusetts
On the state level, elder abuse cases
increased from 7,690 in fiscal year 2005 to 10,726 in fiscal year 2011. Some of the increases are attributed to a growing elderly population and increased awareness.
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