Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance in Response to the RFI on Mental and Behavioral Health

11/1/2021

to provide clinical care teams with the information they need to provide accurate, comprehensive care …, MCPAP is a “system of regional children's behavioral health consultation teams designed to help primary …. The consultation and education delivered through the MCPAP program also improves the pediatric team’s competencies …

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Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to CMS Region 1 in Response to Request for Policies to Implement after the Public Health Emergency Ends (PDF)

10/26/2021

is important to provide clinical care teams with the information they need to provide accurate, comprehensive …

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Testimony Relative to H.1267, S.766, S.758 and S.787 Before the Committee on Health Care Financing

10/26/2021

for a comprehensive health information technology infrastructure and hiring an appropriate team of physician …

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Testimony in Support of H.4109 and S.249, An Act Relative to Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Optimization Before the Joint Committee on Public Health (PDF)

10/25/2021

and consultation. MMS strongly supports the role of the pharmacist in the clinical care team to improve …

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Testimony in Opposition to S.740, An Act Relative to Removing Barriers to Care for Physician Assistants Before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (PDF)

10/22/2021

of health care services by a physician-led team of health care professionals who work collaboratively … that they are trained to perform, maximizing the full educational capacity of each team member to effectively … and qualifications to manage health care teams, especially those overseeing the care of the most complex patients …

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Testimony in Support of H.224 and in Opposition to H.2229, H.2226, H.2270 and S.1510 Before the Joint Committee on Public Health (PDF)

10/22/2021

IN SUPPORT OF H.2242, AN ACT TO PROMOTE TEAM BASED HEALTH CARE AND IN OPPOSITION TO H.2229 … the provision of health care services by a physician-led team of health care professionals who work …, patient-centered care. For that reason, the Medical Society supports H.2242, An Act to promote team based …

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Testimony in Support of H.4109 and S.249, An Act Relative to Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Optimization Before the Joint Committee on Public Health

10/22/2021

of the pharmacist in the clinical care team to improve patient experience and health outcomes. The collaborative …

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PHS 2021 Annual Report

10/19/2021

, has served as Interim Medical Director during part of FY 21. This leadership team is supported … staff. If allied staff members create frustrations or do not meet the expectations of the medical team …, the physician now acts as a helpmate and team leader, and must conduct patient care with elegance. While …

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Testimony in Opposition to S.740, An Act Relative to Removing Barriers to Care for Physician Assistants Before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

10/19/2021

possible. The Medical Society supports the provision of health care services by a physician-led team … team member to effectively provide quality patient care. The extensive medical education, required … with unique expertise and qualifications to manage health care teams, especially those overseeing the care …

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Complete Delegates’ Handbook

10/18/2021

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