Committees, Task Forces & Sections

6/7/2023

Members of MMS committees, task forces and sections shape MMS policies, programs, and activities.

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Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program

6/6/2023

tools to help manage patient treatment. Patients may be treated by various professionals across health … is using, including those that may not be dispensed in an outpatient pharmacy. The MMS supports …

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Testimony in Support of An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products

6/6/2023

, they may resort to using unhygienic materials or extending the life of products by using them for multiple …

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New Training Requirement for Initial or Renewed DEA Registrations - Details and Frequently Asked Questions

6/5/2023

physicians may already be close to fulfilling these DEA requirements. Who is responsible for satisfying …. What accredited groups may provide training that meet this new requirement? The American Society …

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Massachusetts Medical Society sets new policies on mental health of LGBTQ youth, gender-affirming care, climate change, and obesity

5/18/2023

physician-led team which may include nurses, non-physician practitioners, registered dieticians, behavioral …, and that such visits may be conducted in person or utilize telemedicine. The MMS will advocate for the expedient …

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Dr. Barbara S. Spivak elected president of the Massachusetts Medical Society

5/15/2023

will conclude in May of 2024. Spivak has been an internist at Mount Auburn Medical Associates for more than 35 …

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Massachusetts Medical Society on ending the national Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023

5/10/2023

Massachusetts Medical Society on ending the national Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023 …

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Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to Telehealth and Digital Equity for Patients

5/2/2023

. Reduced reimbursement for specialty services may limit access to those services in geographically …. Telehealth visits that are audio-only v. audio-visual may still require the same expertise, the same follow … that may codify policies that perpetuate racial disparities and other forms of discrimination into our …

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2022 Archives

4/27/2023

posthumously honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Lifetime Achievement Award May 26, 2022 … of gender-diverse patients May 25, 2022 Dr. Maryanne C. Bombaugh honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society … with its Distinguished Service Award May 17, 2022 Dr. Andrew Jorgensen is honored by the Massachusetts …

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Annual Education Program Agenda

4/26/2023

of Infectious Disease: What Every Clinician Needs to Know Friday, May 12, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. – Virtual …

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