Second Edition of MMS Index Tracks Continuing
Decline in Medical Practice Environment for State’s Physicians
U.S Practice Environment Also Sliding, Study Reveals
By Tom Walsh
Dennis Gordon, M.D., is a physiatrist whose
varied medical career had taken him to several different rehab positions
in greater Springfield. He used to care for patients.
Today, the Longmeadow, Mass., resident sits
in his office in Hartford, Conn., as medical director for the MassMutual
Financial Group where his job is to review claims and work with
underwriters for the disability insurer. It’s been a while
since he saw his last rehab patient.
“There were so many bad things coming,
it was getting difficult,” Dr. Gordon said. more
MMS Steps in to Assist
Deaconess-Waltham Hospital Physicians
The Massachusetts Medical Society stepped
in to assist the physicians at Deaconess-Waltham Hospital in facilitating
a resolution of their concerns with Tufts Health Plans.
Physicians had received a letter from Tufts
asking for written confirmation from each physician of his or her
network/IPA affiliation no later than March 15. Tufts indicated
that “pursuant to state law and accreditation requirements,”
it was “obligated” to inform its members of changes in
its network physicians. The letter also indicated that the physician’s
failure to comply with this deadline might have resulted in Tufts
members being notified of the physician’s termination as a
participating provider in the Tufts network. more
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