Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health Meeting Minutes - June 6, 2017

6/6/2017

In Attendance: Heather Alker, MD Tedi Begaj, MD Uma Dhanabalan, MD (phone) Richard Koehler, MD Maria Michas, MD (phone) Alan Rodgers, MD Robyn Alie Committee Administrative Business Conflict of Interest Policy Members were asked to complete and return a conflict of interest statement, required o

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Understanding Supervised Injection Facilities

6/5/2017

Download Interactive PDF (2 pages)  The MMS has been engaged for several years in efforts to address the opioid misuse epidemic. Recognizing that physicians must be an important part of the solution to this epidemic, the MMS formed a Task Force on Opioid Prescribing and Physician Communication in 2014. One

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About Supervised Injection Facilities (SIFs)

6/5/2017

. The supervised injection facility does not supply heroin or any illegal drugs; persons who inject drugs may bring … may also keep persons who inject drugs safer and healthier in other ways. SIFs may lead to a reduction …. Because data have shown that SIFs can help to reduce overdose mortality, the MMS believes that they may …

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Prediabetes (pdf)

6/2/2017

Diabetes Webinar May 2, 2017 Summary of Disclosure Information The Department of Continuing Education …

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Engaging Physicians and Care Teams to Prevent Diabetes

6/1/2017

This CME-certified online activity is eligible for the designated number of AMA PRA credits listed in the course description.  Physicians who successfully complete the activity are awarded the number of credits for which the activity is designated. Click heading to learn more.

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Senate Budget: Strong On Opioids, Weak on Out-of-Network Billing

5/26/2017

MMS membership by May 31 If you haven't renewed yet, here's why our members say it matters: The MMS …

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Conclusion

5/22/2017

possible treatments may go against a clinician’s natural instincts, but it is important to recognize …

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Modern Answers to End-of-Life Care

5/22/2017

of life decisions without oversight from the judiciary.  This information may change as state legislatures … whether a guardian may make end of life decisions, nor do the majority of states provide a framework …

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Comments Regarding Proposed Regulatory Changes to Licensing and the Practice of Medicine (243 CMR 2.00) Regulations before the Board of Registration in Medicine

5/19/2017

. Often, this pre-operative appointment may be led by a physician or other provider … that is not the attending physician. This may be because the attending physician is called into an emergency, or it may … a Massachusetts licensed physician sponsor. This sponsorship may be important to ensure that the displaced …

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Is Male Menopause a Thing? Can Marijuana Affect Men's Fertility?

5/19/2017

by May 31 Every member who renews before May 31 strengthens us for the intense health care debates of the …. Dorkin’s full statement will be posted Friday, May 19, late afternoon. Dr. Dorkin expressed the Society’s …

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