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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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MentorHealth Webinar: How to Conduct a HIPAA Risk Assessment
Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00pm
More information.
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Doctors without Borders' Live Recruitment Webinar
Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00pm
More information.
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New Jersey Health Care Stakeholders Summit
Thursday, April 21, 2016
New Jersey Hospital Association Conference Center
More information.
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Save the Date! MSNJ's 2016 Advocacy Conference and House of Delegates Meeting
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Save the Date! MSNJ's 250th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Gala honoring Dr. Joseph Costabile
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Corporate Partners
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Financial Services:
Citizens One Home Loans - Bronze Level Partner
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Legal Services:
Carroll McNulty & Kull LLC - Gold Level Partner
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Member Resource Guide
Check out the current MSNJ Member Resource Guide! Inside, you will find a complete listing of partners by service/product category, along with contact information. Also, be sure to check out the individual Corporate Partner pages on our website as some offer additional discounts to members!
It is important to note that MSNJ does not endorse any vendor, service, or product. However, we encourage members to please consider our Corporate Partners first as the financial support received from these organizations is vital to our association. It is our hope that their investment in MSNJ will help keep your membership dues and programming affordable.
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Attention OMNIA Tier 2 Physicians:
If you have been assigned to Tier 2 by Horizon, please take this survey to help us assess the impact.
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Legislative Update
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NJ Medicaid Increases Payments for Specific Preventative, Primary and Postpartum Care Codes
MSNJ advocated for this increase, which was announced a year ago by Governor Christie and included in the 2016 State Budget appropriation for Medicaid. We applaud his commitment to our physicians, who receive among the lowest Medicaid rates in the nation. The Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS) announced in December that there would be an increase in payments for specific preventative, primary and postpartum care codes billed by physicians. DMAHS recently released a list of codes affected and their increased payment amounts. These rates apply to fee-for-service claims only. The Medicaid managed care organizations may employ their own methodologies for distributing funds. Physicians providing these services are urged to contact the Medicaid MCOs they participate with for further information. Read more in DMAHS' presentation on the program.
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Tiered Networks
MSNJ CEO, Larry Downs, participated in a statewide conference on tiered networks. MSNJ has long-standing policy supporting transparency for physician profiling by carriers and for network adequacy in all products, including tiered ones. See press coverage. Read an op-ed from MSNJ member, Dr. William Lesko, on the issue. See our comments to the media here and here.
The Senate Commerce Committee will discuss legislative solutions to tiering transparency next month. MSNJ plans to testify on behalf of our members. If you have not yet completed the MSNJ physician survey, please do so.
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Summary of Law Enacted in 2015
MSNJ has prepared a summary of new laws affecting physicians and their patients. Please read the summary.
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Start of 2016-2017 Legislative Session
The new legislatives session has begun with several new members being sworn in. Partisan politics continue, especially in light of the upcoming Presidential election. See press coverage of the legislative reorganization speeches.
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Key Legislative Committees
The membership of key committees for health policy has remained largely the same, and the Chairs remain the same, but the committees are growing with over 40 legislators now on our four key committees. Please remember to contribute to the MSNJ political action committee, MedAC, to help us maintain a strong voice with these legislators as we advocate on your behalf. Please make your 2016 contribution at msnj.org/donate. |
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News
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Changes to Meaningful Use Hardship Exception Process for 2015 Reporting Period
CMS has released information on changes to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program hardship exception process. Eligible Professionals have until March 15 to file a hardship exemption for the 2015 reporting period, affecting Medicare payments in 2017. Read about the changes.
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JAMA Report: Updated Recommendations for Depression Screening in Adults. Watch the video.
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HackensackUMC names chief medical officer its new president. Read more.
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Top Doctors 2016: Make Your Voice Heard in New Jersey Monthly by Tuesday, March 1
New Jersey Monthly's annual survey of physicians is underway. This is the only survey that is mailed to all doctors in active practice in New Jersey rather than relying on the opinions of a smaller group of doctors or a national poll. MSNJ encourages all members to participate. Vote online by Tuesday, March 1. You will be asked to enter your medical license number before entering the site to vote. The results will be published in the November issue of New Jersey Monthly and is searchable throughout the year at www.njmonthly.com.
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Public Health
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Practice Management
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| Read First Healthcare Compliance's blog: Meaningful Use Ends in 2016? for more information on CMS' Acting Administrator, Andy Slavitt's recent comments on the future of MU.
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PQRS Web-Based Measure Search Tool
CMS announced a new PQRS Web-Based Measure Search Tool. This tool will assist in easily identifying claims and registry measures that may be applicable, and help find measures that meet satisfactory reporting requirements for the 2016 PQRS program year.
Through a partnership with PQRSwizard®, MSNJ has made it easy for your practice to participate. PQRSwizard, like Turbo-Tax™ for PQRS reporting, will help guide you step-by-step to simplify the CMS PQRS reporting process. Visit www.msnj.org/benefits to access the preferred MSNJ price of $225 per provider (Regular Fee is $299). The deadline for 2015 reporting through PQRSwizard, using the MSNJ discount, is February 26, 2016.
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Medical Society of New Jersey
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About the Medical Society of New Jersey:
Founded in 1766, the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) is the oldest professional society in the United States. MSNJ promotes the betterment of the public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard the rights of the practitioners of medicine. The organization and its members are dedicated to a healthy New Jersey, working to ensure the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. In representing all medical disciplines, MSNJ advocates for the rights of patients and physicians alike, for the delivery of the highest quality medical care. For more information visit our website or send us an e-mail.
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