MMS Testimony in Opposition to H. 1973 and S. 1151, An Act Relative to Modernization of Optometric Patient Care and H. 1983, An Act Relative to Optometrists

11/17/2015

and may have further years of subspecialty training.   The difference in the length of study is important … for such deformities and defects.  They are taught to recognize that certain deformities and defects may indicate …

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MMS Testimony in Support of: S. 1170, S. 1169 and S. 1172 and in Opposition to: H. 1889 and H. 1996/ S. 1207

11/17/2015

when there may no longer be a consulting, collaborating, or team based relationship between an advanced …, and more. Many patients may assume that a “Dr.” means physician. This bill does not judge the merits of any …, combined with the S.1172 and S.1169 may provide a new ground for discussions as the independent primary …

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MMS Testimony in Opposition to H. 1998 and S. 1156, An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives

11/17/2015

medical evidence or public safety for patients who may be appropriate candidates for home birth, relying …

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Committee on Preparedness - November 10, 2015

11/10/2015

Committee on Preparedness Meeting Minutes from the meeting held on November 10, 2015.

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Committee on Men's Health Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2015

11/9/2015

Committee on Men's Health Meeting Minutes from the meeting held on April 15, 2015.

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PSA Decision Aid (pdf)

11/6/2015

for cancer. These may not be necessary. New research is changing how providers use the PSA … by a man’s prostate. Sometimes a high level may indicate an increased risk of prostate cancer. Start … it early, when it may be easiest to cure. Besides a high PSA level, what raises my risk of prostate …

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PSA Fact Sheet (pdf)

11/6/2015

to look for prostate cancer is a good idea. The test may lead to more harm than benefit for many men … from prostate cancer. But for many men, the test may lead to serious harms without providing any … about: • Your individual risk. If you are at high risk for prostate cancer, you may feel …

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PPRC Talks 2015 Presentation: Innovative Approaches to Managing Patient Populations

11/3/2015

for Founders to access. Patient rosters may initially show enrollees without risk levels (as a result … with alternative plans to achieve transformation goals, as the optimal strategy may not be always be feasible …

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Payer Audits slides (pdf)

11/3/2015

and Investigations May 13, 2015 CME Disclosure The Department of Continuing Education … Common Areas of Billing & Coding Claims Review • E/M services • OIG Report - May 2014 - … Look back period may extend 10 years 17 You Receive a Request for Records …

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MMS Testimony In Opposition To H.1991, An Act Affirming a Terminally Ill Patient’s Right to Compassionate Aid in Dying

10/27/2015

, that some patients in extreme duress…may come to decide that death is preferable to life. However, allowing …

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