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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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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.
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Tell us about the impact of OMNIA on continuity of care and the physician-patient relationship.
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Educational Event: Save Time and Money using EFT/ERA Transactions - CAQH CORE and AMA Guidance on Implementing the Phase III CAQH CORE Operating Rules
Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
More information.
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Middlesex County Medical Society, Edison Chamber of Commerce and JFK Medical Center Presents: Medical Business Seminar - Excellence in Patient Experience with Ritz Carlton Expert Joe Quitoni
Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5:30pm at JFK 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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NJMGMA PMC 2016 Conference
June 1-3, 2016
Tropicana, Atlantic City
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Corporate Partners
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Communication:
MedXCom - 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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The 3rd Annual Physicians' Advocacy Conference
Friday, May 13, 2016 * 8:00am to 9:00pm
Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Galloway, NJ
Please join us for this Dynamic, Statewide, Multi-Specialty Physician Advocacy Conference
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Stephen M. Sweeney
President of the New Jersey Senate
Three Exciting CME Workshops:
Workshop #1: Unraveling the Mystery of Insurance Audits
Learn to avoid audits, but also how to survive them.
- Ann Marie Apruzzi - Director, Healthcare Management, Clinical Code Integration and Medical Cost Programs, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Deborah J. Winegard, Esq. - Of Counsel, Whatley Kallas, LLP
Workshop #2: Personalized Care: Improve Satisfaction and Quality
Learn about personalized care models to improve quality...and your bottom line.
- Andrew Pecora, MD, FACP, CPE - Chief Innovations Offi cer and Vice President of Cancer Services, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Partner, Regional Cancer Care Associates; Professor of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
- Maurie Markman, MD - President of Medicine and Science, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Workshop #3: How Are Payers Ranking You In Terms of Cost and Quality?
Learn how payers are cost profiling physicians, the risk of misclassification and what it means for your practice. Learn about the importance of quality reporting through registries and how participation in a registry can improve both your practice's quality and ranking.
- Steven M. Goldman, Esq. - Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; Past Commissioner, NJ Department of Banking & Insurance
- Sanket Baralay - President and CEO, FIGmd
Enjoy Lunch and a Networking Break
Discounted golf or spa treatments are available. Or, schedule a one-on-one meeting with our exclusive vendors. You may also enjoy local tourist attractions with your colleagues.
Close the day with an exclusive OFFICERS' DINNER.
After a day of dynamic programming, MSNJ invites you to wind down at our Officers' Dinner. This dinner is complimentary to the Capitol Club members of MedAC, MSNJ's political action committee. Political contributions are a key part of physician advocacy and MedAC is the only statewide PAC that represents all physician interests.
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News
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New Jersey Health Care Stakeholders Summit
Today, MSNJ members and CEO, Larry Downs, participated in a first ever health conference hosted by the MSNJ, the NJ Hospital Association, the NJ Association of Health Plans and the Health Care Institute of NJ. Over 100 attendees heard from representatives from all four industries on changes in healthcare, including value and transparency.
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CMS Proposes Rule that will Discontinue Two-Midnight Payment Cuts
This week, CMS released a proposed rule that will effectively do away with the 0.2% payment cut associated with the two-midnight rule in 2017. In addition, the rule proposes an increase of 0.6% for 2017, to offset the three years of 0.2% cuts. The proposed rule will be officially published in the Federal Register on April 27. Read the rule fact sheet.
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AMA Testifies Against Insurer MegaMerger
Last month, the AMA testified before the California Department of Insurance in opposition to the proposed merger between Anthem WellPoint and Cigna. The AMA stated that "health insurer consolidation compromises the ability of physicians to advocate for their patients. In practice, market power allows insurers to exert control over clinical decisions, which undermines the patient-physician relationship and eliminates crucial safeguards of patient care. Competition among health insurers, on the other hand, can lower premiums, enhance customer service, and spur innovative ways to improve quality while lowering costs. Patients benefit when they can choose from an array of insurers who compete for their business by offering desirable coverage at competitive prices." Read more.
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AMA Comments on CMS's Proposal Related to Medicare Part B Drugs
Read AMA's letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance regarding concerns with CMS's proposal to restructure Medicare reimbursement for Part B drugs purchased and administered by physicians. Read more.
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New Jersey Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners Vacancy
The Governor's Office of Appointments is looking for medical/surgical physician candidates to nominate to the New Jersey Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners. They are also in need of recommendations for prosthetic users who are unaffiliated with the industry and would be interested in serving on the Board. This board is responsible for regulating the sale of orthotic and prosthetic devices, which are devices used to enable the disabled to function better and increase their mobility. The board licenses orthotists and prosthetists. This position is a three year term. More information.
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MSNJ Member in the News
Congratulations to MSNJ member, Dr. Emmanuel Frederick Ashong for receiving Lourdes Health Foundation's 2016 Healing Spirit Award. Read more.
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Read Medscape's 2016 Physician Debt and Net Worth Report.
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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 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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De Groote Award Nominations
MSNJ is accepting nominations for the De Groote Award which will be conferred at the MSNJ Inaugural Gala of the incoming 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, May 6, 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 incoming 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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Open Payments Review and Dispute Period
As of April 1, physicians and teaching hospitals have 45 days to review payments attributed to them. Drug and medical device makers are required to report certain payments made to physicians and teaching hospitals on an annual basis. Participation in the program is voluntary, but encouraged so that physicians and teaching hospitals can review and, if necessary, dispute payments before the information is made public on June 30, 2016. To review the data, you must register in both the CMS Enterprise Portal and the Open Payments system. If you registered last year, you do not need to register again in both systems.
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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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