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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Testimony in Support of an Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products - 2025

6/11/2025

, nearly 25% of respondents said their shelters do not provide menstrual products to their clients …

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In Memoriam: Francis Xavier Rockett, MD (1930-2024)

4/9/2025

and health care policy were invaluable,” said Hugh M. Taylor, MD, current MMS president. Beyond his …

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MMS In The News

4/7/2025

This is a way to meet the patients where they are, said MMS President Dr. Olivia Liao, "We still have 2,000 … with decisions that belong to patients and their doctors, said MMS President Dr. Olivia Liao. To read the full …, an especially important focus now since Massachusetts is facing a primary care shortage, said MMS President Dr …

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