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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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Public Health
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CME activities provided by QuroumEDU:
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NJ DOH Webinar: New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
March 31, 2016 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Register online.
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Chamber of Commerce Southern NJ Presents: The Future of Healthcare
Featuring MSNJ's CEO, Larry Downs
Friday, April 29 from 8:00am to 10:00am at Woodcrest Country Club, Cherry Hill, NJ
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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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Legal Services:
Campanella Law Office, LLC - Bronze Level Partner
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Banking:
HEFCU (Healthcare Employees Federal Credit Union) - Bronze 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:
Physicians who have been assigned to Tier 2 by Horizon for its OMNIA plans are encouraged to take our surveys to help us assess the impact of these plans.
- Tell us about the impact OMNIA has had on your practice.
- Tell us about the impact of OMNIA on continuity of care and the physician-patient relationship.
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Registration Now Open!
MSNJ's 2016 Advocacy Conference & House of Delegates Meeting
May 13-14, 2016
Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Galloway, NJ
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Opioid Abuse
This week, the CDC issued guidelines for opioid prescribing. As previously reported, MSNJ had commented on the draft guidelines, expressing our concern that abuse reduction efforts must be balanced with patients' individualized healthcare needs. Read the guidelines. Read AMA's response to the guidelines.
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News
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Constitutionality of the Affidavit of Merit Statute
On March 15, MSNJ's counsel argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court in support of our amicus brief which defends the constitutionality of the affidavit of merit statute. Attorney John Z. Jackson also defended the dismissal of the cases that do not comply with the affidavit requirement with prejudice to ensure that physicians are protected by the statute that prohibits an increase in professional liability insurance premiums when a defendant has been expeditiously dismissed. Both of these statutes are part of tort reform that MSNJ worked hard to achieve.
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Fate of All-Payers Claims Data Bases post Gobeille
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. that self-insured plans could not be compelled to provide information pursuant to Vermont's statute that established an all-payers claims data base. Twelve states have established these databases and five more intend to. Listen to what the impact of the Court's decision will be.
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ProPublica Analysis on Physicians who Receive Payments from Pharma
According to ProPublica, physicians who receive payments from pharma prescribe differently on average from those who do not. In addition, the more money received, the more likely that are to prescribe brand-name medications. Read more.
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Workers' Compensation Fee Dispute Mechanism
Did you know that you can file an application with the Department of Labor to receive proper payment for workers' compensation claims? Read more in our Frequently Asked Questions.
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The Physicians Foundation's Fourth National Survey
The Physicians Foundation is launching its fourth national Survey of America's Physicians, one of the largest physician surveys ever undertaken in the United States. The survey is being conducted by national physician search and consulting firm, Merritt Hawkins, and will be emailed to more than 650,000 physicians across the country from March-May of 2016. The survey will take approximately 10-12 minutes to complete and will allow physicians to share their thoughts on health reform, electronic medical records, new methods of physician reimbursement, ICD-10, and a variety of other topics. A full copy of the final survey report will be emailed to all physicians who participate, and participants will also be entered to win one of five $500 Amazon gift cards and one $5,000 Amazon gift card. Take the survey! |
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Reference Committee Webinar, April 19
Session I - HOD
The first session of MSNJ House of Delegates will convene on Tuesday, April 19 via Webinar/Conference call from 6-9 pm. Resolutions are due from the Counties by March 28. Register online. Read more.
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De Groote Award Nominations
MSNJ is accepting nominations for the De Groote Award which will be conferred at the MSNJ Inaugural Gala of the 224th President, Joseph Costabile, MD on July 23, 2016. The De Groote Award was established by resolution to honor the selfless work of Dr. Robert De Groote in service to the medical profession. The De Groote Award will be given to the individual whose selfless and idealistic work benefits humankind and not him or herself.
Nominations should be made by submitting a brief narrative to info@msnj.org by the close of business on Friday, April 15, 2016. |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
MSNJ is accepting nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented at the Inaugural Gala of the 224th President, Dr. Joseph Costabile, on July 23, 2016. Submit a short paragraph to info@msnj.org describing their commitment to the Medical Society. |
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Practice Management
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There's Still Time to Avoid Medicare PQRS Penalties in 2017
Submit Your 2015 Data by Tomorrow
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 now March 18, 2016 at 5pm EST. Learn more by attending one of PQRSwizard's® upcoming webinars.
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EHR Incentive Program Hardship Application Deadline Extended: July 1, 2016
CMS has extended the application deadline for the 2015 program year Medicare EHR Incentive Program hardship exception process to July 1, 2016. This is so providers have sufficient time to submit their applications to avoid payment penalties in 2017. Review the new applications and instructions for providers seeking a hardship exception. Read AMA's guidance document. |
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CMS Delays Enforcement of the Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment Requirements to February 1, 2017
CMS is now recommending that physicians, who write prescriptions for covered Part D drugs and are not currently enrolled in or opted out of the Medicare Program, to submit an enrollment application or an opt-out affidavit to Novitas by August 1, 2016. Read more. You may submit your enrollment application electronically using the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) or by completing the paper CMS-855I or CMS-855O application. Due to member concerns, MSNJ has asked for guidance from Novitas on how this requirement affects physicians with retired active (reduced fee) license status. Novitas has confirmed that retired active licensees may file an opt-out affidavit, or the CMS-855O application as an alternative to opting out, in order to continue prescribing for Part D beneficiaries. |
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Medical Society of New Jersey
2 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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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.
"Your Partner in Practice... Your Voice in Trenton"
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