Bending the Curve of Diabetes in Michigan Posted on April 24, 2017 16:21 Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Michigan has exceeded the national average for 30 years. Approximately 500,000 Michigan residents are aware that they... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Public Health Issues, Hot Topics, News for Practices
Quality Payment Program Resource Center™ Posted on April 22, 2017 16:37 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Quality Payment Program is part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (M... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Hot Topics
PHYSICIAN ALERT: Carefully review contracts before signing on the dotted line Posted on April 21, 2017 09:18 Michigan State Medical Society teams with Kerr Russell to offer contract review service The Michigan State Medical Society today issued a physician a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Health Professions News, Hot Topics, News for Practices
Start your own DPP: 6 physician-approved steps Posted on April 19, 2017 13:35 A physician in suburban Detroit recently created his own diabetes prevention program (DPP), and it's already proving effective. Here's how he launched... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Public Health Issues, Hot Topics, News for Practices, AMA
Seattle health system peeks behind requests for unneeded care Posted on April 18, 2017 09:16 Seattle health system peeks behind requests for unneeded care https://wire.ama-assn.org/practice-management/seattle-health-system-peeks-behind-reques... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Hot Topics, AMA
Genesee Health Plan Honors the Genesee County Medical Society with the Physician Leadership Award Posted on April 15, 2017 09:07 On March 27, 2017, the Genesee Health Plan (GHP) honored the Genesee County Medical Society with its Physician Leadership Award. This award was issued... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Hot Topics
New Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Law in Effect Posted on April 11, 2017 14:30 On April 9, 2017, a new law took effect that recognizes the designation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) under Michigan’s Public H... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Hot Topics, News for Practices
The Doctors Company Announces 2017 Member Dividend for MSMS Members Posted on April 10, 2017 14:24 The Doctors Company, the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, and the sponsored carrier for the Michigan State Medical Societ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Hot Topics, News for Practices, Insurance
Michigan rolls out new online automated prescription system Posted on April 09, 2017 14:23 Michigan rolls out new online automated prescription system http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170411/NEWS/170419968/michigan-rolls-out-new-onlin... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Hot Topics, News for Practices
Take advantage of great Q2 price reductions! Posted on April 07, 2017 14:13 The MSMS-endorsed Association Gloves & Supplies program continues to expand its product line and offer discounted prices to make it easier on budg... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Hot Topics, News for Practices