Massachusetts Medical Society & Alliance Charitable Foundation Awards 15 Grants for Health Services across the State

4/27/2016

Pain Management Program, which uses acupuncture, massage, behavioral health, and nutrition counseling …, cardiac risk assessment, smoking cessation, and health education for uninsured and underinsured low-income …

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Vital Signs May 2016 (pdf)

4/25/2016

Thurs., June 16, 2016 ONLINE CME ACTIVITIES Risk Management CME Electronic Health Records … and Preventing Abuse (Legal Advisor) • Managing Risk When Prescribing Narcotic Painkillers for Patients … Marijuana and the Developing Adolescent Brain Additional Risk Management CME Courses • Initiating …

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Massachusetts Medical Society, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Release Video on Opioids

4/14/2016

and prescribers about how to manage pain more effectively with less risk of addiction.”   Crisis … in the opioid fight,” said Dr. Bharel. “But it is imperative that education about the law and the risks of pain …

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Vital Signs April 2016 (pdf)

3/28/2016

Health Thurs., June 16, 2016 ONLINE CME ACTIVITIES Go to www.massmed.org/cme Risk Management CME …) • Managing Risk When Prescribing Narcotic Painkillers (Legal Advisor) Medical Marijuana (4 modules … Additional Risk Management CME Courses • Initiating a Conversation with Patients on Gun Safety • Intimate …

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MMS Testimony in Support of Senate 1114, An Act to Eliminate Health Disparities in the Commonwealth

3/22/2016

that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States are at greater risk of death and disease from a variety …, rehabilitative services, long-term care, and pain management.   The MMS served as an active member of the State …

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MMS Testimony Relative to Single Payor Legislation

3/22/2016

in place and individuals with the skills to understand and manage risk. Transparency. There must … efforts must be undertaken to guard against the risk of unintended consequences in any introduction …. Proper risk adjustment. In order to take on a bundled, global payment or other related payment models …

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MMS Testimony In Support of H 1903 an Act Promoting Substance Abuse Prevention through Positive Social Norms Marketing

3/21/2016

mindfulness-based curriculum for at risk students’ ages 12 to 18. The goal is to reduce the rate of substance abuse … among teens by building their skills to identify, express and manage native emotions through instruction … programs available on line for physicians on pain management and related issues and making them available …

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Mass. Opioid Legislation Practice Guide

3/18/2016

medical condition, chronic pain management, pain associated with a cancer diagnoses, or palliative care …:  prescription is for pain related to an acute medical condition, chronic pain management, pain associated … that the prescription is for either: (1) an acute medical condition, (2) chronic pain management, (3) pain associated …

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Fact Sheet: An Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education and Prevention

3/17/2016

. (Section 21) All prescribers must complete appropriate training in pain management and addiction … current condition, risk factors, history of substance abuse, if any, and current medications; and inform … to enter into a written pain management treatment agreement.  (Section 23) Requires the Department …

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Committee on Preparedness - March 15, 2016

3/15/2016

Committee on Preparedness Meeting Minutes from the meeting held on March 15, 2016. Member only content.

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