In Memoriam - 2009

10/26/2009

May 3, 2009. Joseph F. Arico, M.D., 87; Brewster, MA; Boston University School of Medicine, 1945; died …, 1950; died May 6, 2009. Robert R. Bousquet, M.D., 61; South Kingston, RI; St Louis University School …; died May 10, 2009. John M.R. Bruner, M.D., 82; Groton, MA; Harvard Medical School, 1949; died May 28 …

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Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy

9/1/2009

This PPRC resource "Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy" was created as a guide for MMS members in developing a practice policy for collecting patient copayments and deductibles.

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Physician's Survivor Information (pdf, 24 pages)

6/19/2009

, the consideration of various means whereby taxes on the transfer of the doctor's property may be reduced, postponed … that such transfers may eventually subject the spouse's estate to increased estate tax liability.) Similarly, during … his lifetime the doctor may be able to reduce or eliminate his estate's estate tax liability …

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Final Report to Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation (pdf)

6/16/2009

. The 2008-2009 Boston Schweitzer Fellows submitted their final reports in May. Among the 30 Fellows … meetings are described below. Monthly Meeting – May 5, 2008 The first monthly meeting … for the 2008-2009 Fellows was held on May 5 at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. Shani Dowd, LCSW …

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Medical Peer Review Consultant Referral List

4/28/2009

peer review is desired. By adding your name to the referral list, you may have the opportunity to help …

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Payment Reform Commission Amended Principles (pdf)

4/6/2009

. Payment reform must consider how a) some payment methods may require certain organization …

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Serving HIV/AIDS Patients in Rural Southeastern Liberia with Tiyatien Health, Inc_ (pdf)

3/31/2009

on this database while in the United States in hopes that it may be operational in the next few months. Lastly …

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Mid-Year Progress Report Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (pdf)

3/23/2009

is that when we tried to focus too much on certain aspects, others may get neglected.” Esohe Ohuoba … project, domestic violence, may not be that appropriate and I will not be able to ensure confidentiality … monthly meetings in May, June, August, September, and November. Monthly meetings are an opportunity …

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MMS Overview of Alternative Payment Models (pdf)

3/16/2009

to the extent that the cost of the actual services provided may exceed those covered by the payment … may be adjusted for severity of illness and/or the extent to which evidence-based services … services within the budget are set in advance. The budgets may set an overall figure or may specify …

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Guidelines for Pain Management in Physician-Patients

3/5/2009

and their unique access to such medications, physicians may be at greater risk for abusing prescription painkillers …, but because the PSUS relied on physician self-reporting, it may have underestimated actual rates of physician … reported misusing prescription drugs in the PSUS did so for reasons of "self treatment." Self-treatment may …

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