House Bill 4070: Payment Reform (pdf)

5/4/2012

subsection (a) and applicant 85 eligibility criteria for said funds. 86 (e) The health care workforce … for awards to be distributed to distressed hospitals out of said fund. 99 The grant process shall … at the time of 199 renewal or expiration of their current contracts with payers. 200 SECTION 17. Said …

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Commercial Support Information

3/5/2012

with said standards. Commercial support will be acknowledged in printed announcements and materials …

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Medicare ACOs: Shared Savings Regulations (pdf)

1/5/2012

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Red Flag Rules Guidance (pdf)

6/8/2010

2010 Massachusetts Medical Society. All Rights Reserved. Red Flags Rules Guidance: Understanding the Rules and Implementing a Solution in Your Practice Updated June 1, 2010 Prepared by: Adam Shlager Massachusetts Medical Society 860 Winter St. Waltham MA 02451 781-434-7702 ashlager@mms.org This information is intended

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2009-2010 Lambarene Schweitzer Report (pdf)

5/25/2010

wife was visibly wasting away. She said that she has seen cases many times before, where a husband … other way. He said, “It didn’t matter that I knew all the medicine in the world, if you can’t get … it has the potential to be. When all was said and done, when we had seen our last patients …

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2009-10 Final Report to Massachusetts Medical Society: The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (pdf)

5/25/2010

/clients are from underserved populations - 79% said the Fellowship reaffirmed a commitment to service …; while 15% said it was crucial in their decision to have a career related to a life of service - …

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Men's Health At Risk Brochure (pdf)

2/1/2010

of control. the probleM It has been said that it’s a man’s world, but this is clearly …

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

6/16/2009

and got her a walker too that she said she wouldn’t use. The cane seemed like a good fit and she quickly …

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MMS Overview of Alternative Payment Models (pdf)

3/16/2009

said that this must be done in ways that ensure that risk is successfully managed, either by leaving …

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Physicians Encouraged to Screen Patients for Signs of Alcohol Abuse

2/25/2009

, or they may be misusing or abusing alcohol," said Luis Sanchez, M.D., director of Physician Health Services … and other substances," said Dr. Sanchez. "There are brief screening tests for PCPs that have proven …

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