Trends in Ethnic and Racial Representation in Medical Schools

8/25/2020

Native medical school matriculants increased, but at a rate slower than their age-matched … formultiple hypothesis testing for each of the 14 possible groups, with a type I error rate per test of 3.57 …

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Letter to Healthcare Conferees Regarding H.4916, An Act to Promote Resilience in our Health Care System, and S.2796, Putting Patients First

8/24/2020

with rates for in-person services, is essential given the crucial role telehealth is playing in keeping … or 135% of Medicare rates. Inclusion of the average allowed amount in the rate calculation ensures … that physicians are reimbursed for emergency services based upon rates negotiated in Massachusetts between …

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Mindfulness Event Brochure

8/11/2020

contributes to the high rates of physician burnout we’re seeing. In this half-day course, you’ll gain …

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Massachusetts Medical Society on rising COVID-19 infection rates

8/6/2020

Massachusetts Medical Society on rising COVID-19 infection rates … the state appropriately monitors several key indicators beyond the COVID-19 positive test rate …, such as the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized and the COVID-19 death rate, the Society believes that the trend …

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Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Billing Legislation - July 29, 2020

7/30/2020

payment should be paid to providers. A benchmark payment rate set at median or mean in-network contract … rates or some percentage of Medicare is insufficient because it fails to recognize nuances … to be given to the following elements to ensure a balanced and fully informed decision: + Rates …

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Comments Relative to H.4888 An Act to Promote Resilience in our Health Care System

7/29/2020

, unsustainable rates during a challenging period of unprecedented uncertainty for physician practices … that physicians are reimbursed for emergency services based upon rates negotiated in MA between physicians … and insurers rather than being based solely upon the federal government’s Medicare reimbursement rate …

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Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Billing Legislation

7/29/2020

payment should be paid to providers. A benchmark payment rate set at median or mean in-network contract … rates or some percentage of Medicare is insufficient because it fails to recognize nuances in individual … a balanced and fully informed decision: + Rates for comparable services in the same geographic region …

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Comments Relative to H.4888, An Act to Promote Resilience in our Health Care System

7/28/2020

reimbursement at unreasonable, unsustainable rates during a challenging period of unprecedented uncertainty … that physicians are reimbursed for emergency services based upon rates negotiated in MA between physicians … and insurers rather than being based solely upon the federal government’s Medicare reimbursement rate. 19 (Rep …

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CLPPP COVID-19 Encouraging Screenings - July 15, 2020

7/23/2020

in screenings, the data review shows a sizable increase in rates of newly poisoned children with higher blood …

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COVID-19 Resources

7/23/2020

is stressing our already stressed healthcare system. Physician burnout rates which were hovering at 50 …

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