Legislative action creates funding stream to sustain Physician Health Services

8/6/2025

In accordance with an MMS House of Delegates directive … by PHS and the Medical Society’s policy directive that governed our advocacy. What is Physician Health … of Delegates (HOD) at the 2025 Annual Meeting directing the MMS to begin advocating to establish an alternative …

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About the Massachusetts Medical Society

7/30/2025

in Lakeville and Wilbraham, MA Editorial offices for the New England Journal of Medicine in Boston Directions …

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Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Patient Care Access - 2025 HTML

7/29/2025

courts to direct the use of periodic payments for large awards, offering flexibility that can benefit …

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Refer a Colleague or a Medical Group

7/16/2025

edition MMS ceramic mug. Process Please direct your physician colleague to massmed.org/membership to learn …

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Board of Trustees

7/16/2025

of policies and directives approved by the House of Delegates  Administrative management of the Society …

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

7/15/2025

or outright denial of care for patients, negatively impacting outcomes. HCFA provides direct consumer … direct patient care. According to Section 12 of MGL Chapter 176O, prior authorization requests …

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Testimony in Support of an Act Safeguarding Victims of Illicit Drink Spiking

6/25/2025

would direct the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) to disseminate public education materials …

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Our Grants in Action

6/17/2025

to mobilize breast cancer survivors. Read More » Amherst Survival Center received $15,000 in May 2019 directed …

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Get to Know Your New MMS President: Dr. Olivia C. Liao

6/16/2025

position gives me a unique opportunity to shape the direction of medicine at a higher level, and I am … by patients and physicians. This direct experience informs my work in organized medicine, ensuring advocacy …

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

6/16/2025

. For example, while a physician may be in violation of the contract if they direct message patients or staff …

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