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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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MSNJ partners with New Jersey Drug Card to provide a prescription assistance program for patients.
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Coker ValuePath Mini-Webinar Series
Click here for webinar topics and dates. |
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First Healthcare Compliance Webinar: OSHA for Medical and Dental Office Employees
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 12:00pm
More information and registration. |
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IC System Webinar: Why Nice People Collect Bad Debt
Tuesday, July 19 at 11:00am US - Chicago
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Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers ACO Webinar Training Series:
Tuesday, July 19 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Thursday, August 25 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
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Coker Webinar: Change is Here: How Value-Based Care Will Impact Medical Practices
Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
More information and registration. |
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New Frontiers in Cosmetic Medicine Symposium
November 19-20, 2016
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands
More information. |
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Legal Services:
DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP - 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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MSNJ's 250th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Gala honoring Dr. Joseph Costabile
July 23, 2016 at 6:00pm
The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ
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MSNJ Policy & Strategy Panel
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 5:30pm
MSNJ Conference Room, 2nd Floor
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News
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Thank you to our Diamond sponsor Saint Peter's Healthcare System and all of our NJ hospitals for their support at MSNJ's upcoming 250th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Gala honoring Dr. Costabile.
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OMNIA Litigation Update
Capital Health Systems and JFK Medical Center have dropped their case against Horizon concerning their Tier 1 status in the OMNIA program. Three hospitals, CentraState, Holy Name Medical Center and The Valley Hospital remain in the case that is filed in Bergen County against Horizon. Read more.
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Federal Government Scrutinizes Mega Mergers of Insurance Carriers
The Federal Government has stepped up its scrutiny of proposed mega mergers of Aetna and Humana, as well as Anthem and Cigna. Read more. Read what consumer groups have to say. The AMA and states where the companies are domiciled have actively advocated against the mega mergers.
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Congratulations to MSNJ Past President, Dr. Paul Carniol, on being elected as Treasurer of they New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
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Annual New Jersey Healthcare Survey: Message from Brach Eichler
Currently in its 5th year, the 2016 New Jersey Health Care Monitor has become an important barometer for the state of the practice of medicine in New Jersey. Brach Eichler conducts the statewide annual survey among physicians, including solo practitioners, members of a group practice and employees of health care facilities, to collect valuable information on current trends and an outlook for the practice of medicine for the year ahead. Please respond by July 15th. Your participation is greatly valued as we continue to "take the pulse" of the healthcare community. To thank you for your time in completing this brief survey, all participants will be entered into a raffle to win an Apple iPad Air 2! Please provide your email address at the end of the survey, so we may contact you if you're the winner. Take the survey!
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Medicaid Increased Behavioral Health Payments Effective July 1
In continued good news on Medicaid payment increases, please read the Division's newsletter for new payment details on certain behavioral health services.
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UHC Premium Designation Reconsideration Deadline - July 15
As a reminder, the UnitedHealth Premium Designation Reconsideration Submission Deadline is July 15, 2016. Read more.
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MACRA Compliance Help for Physicians
The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute have entered into a partnership to help doctors and other providers prepare for far-reaching changes in health care delivery and payment. The Quality Institute and NJII are working to provide New Jersey doctors and other providers with the tools and strategies they need as Medicare moves away from fee-for-service payments and toward value-based care, at no cost to them. The Quality Institute will support NJII's work as one of the nation's 29 Practice Transformation Networks, which are part of Medicare's Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative - one of the largest federal investments to support doctors and other providers in all 50 states through collaborative and peer-based learning networks. For more information about the Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative or to sign up for free Practice Transformation Network benefits please email Tyla Housman at thousman@njhcqi.org or visit their website.
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Read Coker Group's article, "MU will soon be a MIPS - Why and What do you need to Know?"
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New Physician Office-Based Labs Reporting Requirement
Under a new CMS regulation, some physician office-based labs will be required to report private-payer payment rates and the associated volumes of tests performed within a physician office-based lab. Labs will be required to report this information to CMS once every three years starting January 1. The AMA encourages all physician office-based labs to begin to prepare for reporting now as the initial reporting period will require retrospective reporting on data collected during the first six months of 2016. Read AMA's summary of the reporting requirements.
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Applications Available for Adoptees to Apply for Birth Records
The Department of Health has made forms available for adoptees to apply for their birth certificates. This will potentially help learn more about their family's demographic, medical and social/cultural histories.
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New Guidance on Ransomware
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Read the New Jersey Department of Health's updated guidance for Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis.
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Legislative Update
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MOC Update
MSNJ continues its successful advocacy to push back on MOC requirements. As previously reported, under pressure by organized medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine suspended certain elements of its MOC program and promised more flexibility to demonstrate medical knowledge through ACCME-approved continuing medical education. Read about our collaboration with medical societies during a MOC Summit hosted by the Pennsylvania Medical Society. MSNJ is also working on legislation to prohibit MOC requirements for licensure. Read MSNJ's policy.
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Out of Network
As previously reported, "out of network" stalled last month. But, there is still a push for the bill to create savings for the state's health benefits plans and for residents. MSNJ continues to advocate for fair insurance contracts and consumer transparency. Read more.
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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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