MMS In The News
September 15, 2019 - Lawmakers want tighter rules for vaccines
A proposal filed by Rep. Paul Donato, D-Medford, and Sen. Becca Rausch, D-Needham, would require the state Department of Public Health to set standards for medical and religious exemptions to vaccines required of children attending public and private
schools, and take over the processing of applications to opt-out.
To read the entire Gloucester Daily Times article, click
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August 23, 2019 - Burnout is now a recognized contributor to your health
“It’s a conflicting healthcare model that physicians and everyone is working in right now,” Bombaugh said. “Physicians are leaving medicine because of the impact burnout is having on their personal lives and professional lives.”
To read the entire Worcester Business Journal article, click
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August 22, 2019 - Cases of Drug Diversion Increase
The Massachusetts Medical Society, the state's largest physician group, has called for tougher rules to limit the amount of excess opioid medication that can be diverted, including through safe disposal programs, strict adherence to prescription
monitoring programs and prescribing guidelines, partial-fill prescriptions and patient and caregiver education.
To read the entire Salem News article, click
here
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nationally. A leadership voice in health care, the MMS contributes physician and patient perspectives to influence health-related legislation at the state and federal levels, works in support of public health, provides expert advice on physician practice
management, and addresses issues of physician well-being. Under the auspices of the
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