Progress on Prior Authorization: What Physicians Need to Know

3/31/2026

,” she said. Requiring repeated approvals for stable, long-term treatment wastes clinical time … care,” he said. “It’s the care flowing from the visit — the labs, imaging, and medications prescribed …

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Beyond the Bedside: A Primer for Aspiring Startup Chief Medical Officers

3/31/2026

. That said, if the idea of constantly communicating your company’s value proposition and clinical rationale …

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Theodore A. Calianos II, MD, named Executive Vice President/CEO of the Massachusetts Medical Society, effective June 1, 2026

3/31/2026

pressures, and rising skepticism around science and medicine,” Calianos said. “The MMS has an important role … and the medical profession,” said Olivia Liao, MD, president of the MMS. “A dedicated advocate for physicians …

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MMS Members Help Lead Statewide Effort to Strengthen Primary Care

11/24/2025

. “Some pieces are relatively straightforward,” Dr. Spivak said. “But the larger challenges — how to grow … problem in Massachusetts is clear,” said Dr. Spivak. “We simply don’t have enough clinicians — physicians …

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Massachusetts DPH issues update on fall COVID-19 boosters

9/11/2025

. That said, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has taken actions to maintain access to vaccines … where it always has — protecting our patients and communities," MMS president Dr. Olivia Liao said. "MMS …

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Tracking the Physician Specialty Growth Curve

7/23/2025

and attrition are occurring. Michael Dill, AAMC’s director of workforce studies, said that the report yielded … shifts, Mr. Dill said, or to physician supply and demand factors. Overall, the specialties combined … or personal background in athletics,” Dr. Roberts said. The number of physicians who practice sports medicine …

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MMS Grows Physician Leadership Program to Address Ongoing Health Care Challenges

7/23/2025

recommend it to others,” said one participant. The Massachusetts Medical Society’s leadership program …

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Community and Clinic: A Unified Front Against Extreme Heat

7/22/2025

, perhaps land on the refrigerator, and remind the patient and other caregivers of what was said during …

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Testimony in Support of an Act to Improve the Health Insurance Prior Authorization Process

7/15/2025

respondents said prior authorization requirements someone or significantly negatively impacted a patient’s … and are scheduled at the convenience of the payor, not the busy patient schedule of the physician. Moreover, said …

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Preparing to Make a Physician Practice Move: Prudent Planning Is Key

6/16/2025

the physician can qualify for deferred-compensation payments,” he said. At the other end of the spectrum … targets. “This is definitely a provision to look for,” Mr. Wall said. Dawn Plested, a consultant …, physicians should log in at least quarterly to find out where they stand with such payments,” she said …

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