MMS Mission and Strategic Priorities
May 14, 2008
Our Mission
The Massachusetts Medical Society was established as a professional
association of physicians by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in an Act
of Incorporation, Chapter 15 of the Acts of 1781. Section 2 of that Act
states:
"The purposes of the Massachusetts Medical Society
shall be to do all things as may be necessary and appropriate to advance
medical knowledge, to develop and maintain the highest professional and
ethical standards of medical practice and health care, and to promote
medical institutions formed on liberal principles for the health,
benefit and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth."
Our Vision and Strategic Direction
"The Massachusetts Medical Society will continue to be a proactive
organization. We will advocate for the shared interests of patients and
our profession. We seek to unite all physicians and serve the common
interests of the profession. Our goals are to enhance and protect the
physician-patient relationship and to preserve the physician's ability
to make clinical decisions for the benefit of patients. The Society will
continue to encourage the development of standards for high quality
care. We will continue to promote our code of ethics to physicians,
patients, and the public. We will work collaboratively within the
profession and with the public. The Society will address the
professional needs of physicians and take a leadership role in the
development of health care policy. We will promote medical education,
training, research, and the continuing education of physicians. We will
communicate clearly and effectively with our members and the public to
build awareness of and support for our goals."
MMS House of Delegates, November 8,
1996
Strategic Priorities for 2008–2009
Improve health care quality, access, equity, and cost effectiveness
for the Commonwealth and promote a sound public health system.
The goals for our strategic plan rooted with the long-term objective
of quality improvement and the effective control of health care costs
include:
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Ensuring that the performance measurements and public reporting of those
measurements be evidence-based to improve outcomes
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Sharing clinical and practice data and knowledge through actionable
tools, educational outreach, and collaborative efforts
MMS House of Delegates, May 9,
2008
Strategic Priorities for 2008–2011
Improve health care quality, access, equity, and cost effectiveness
for the Commonwealth and promote a sound public health system.
The goals for our strategic plan rooted with the long-term objective
of quality improvement and the effective control of health care costs
include:
- Advocating for practice viability, an optimal physician workforce,
and professional liability reform
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Making the essential needs of physicians heard and realized, to empower
them to better serve patients
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Informing and actively participating/partnering in the health care
debate
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Advocating for universal coverage that is patient-centered
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Ensuring that the performance measurements and public reporting of those
measurements be evidence-based to improve outcomes
-
Sharing clinical and practice data and knowledge through actionable
tools, educational outreach, and collaborative efforts
MMS House of Delegates, May 9,
2008
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