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ECMS Annual Meeting - May 1, 2010 - Mayfair Farms

Apr 19, 2010
Author: Lisa Hibbs, Interim Executive Director

ECMS will host our 193rd Annual Meeting and Educational Program on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, New Jersey. Registration is required and an registration fee applies.

U.S. Senate Passes Delay to Medicare Payment Cut

Dec 21, 2009
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On December 19th, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary delay to the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut. The delay moves the date of the payment cut from January 1st to March 1st, 2010.

Healthcare Reform Update

Dec 21, 2009
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Latest News on Senate Healthcare Reform Bill
With a procedural vote passed in the early hours on December 21st, it is expected that the Democrats have enough votes to pass a Senate healthcare reform bill by December 25th. The Senate bill would bring health coverage to about 30 million uninsured people in the U.S. within a decade and curtail insurance industry practices that make it difficult for people to get and keep private coverage. The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would cost 1 billion over the first 10 years.

State of the Union

Dec 21, 2009
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During the first 100 days of office, ECMS met in monthly executive sessions to set an agenda to vote on decisions of the Finance Committee and the Policy Strategy Committee, and to meet at least once with all of the committee chairs. ECMS would utilize the MSNJ the management team more and more as things began flowing. Now halfway through office, it is time for the State of the Union address.

First Physicians Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform In Essex County

Dec 17, 2009
Author:ECMSNJ

First Physicians Town Hall Meeting

on Health Care Reform

In Essex County

MSNJ President Opposes H.R. 3962

Nov 11, 2009
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Letter dated November 6, 2009 from MSNJ President, Joseph Reichman, M.D. states, "Despite the recent endorsement of H.R. 3962 by our American Medical Association, physicians in New Jersey cannot support this legislation.

The 9,000 physician members of the Medical Society of New Jersey will not endorse healthcare reform legislation that fails to include essential elements needed to fix our current healthcare system."

Founders' Dinner November 17, 2009

Nov 11, 2009
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The Essex County Medical Society will be hosting the first annual Founders' Dinner in honor of Anthony Caggiano, M.D. on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at the Calabria Restaurant in Livingston. Cocktails will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by brief presentations from our sponsors, MSNJ Insurance Agency and David Lerner Associates LLC and a dinner to honor Dr. Caggiano's contributions to the Society.

H1N1 Influenza Update

Oct 8, 2009
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Limited H1N1 nasal mist vaccine arrives in New Jersey. A small number of local health departments and health care providers received initial shipments of nasal spray H1N1 flu vaccine this week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved nasal mist for healthy people between the ages of 2 and 49 who are not pregnant.

The vaccine will arrive in stages over a three month period. Vaccine availability will be very limited at first and will increase over time. The injectable H1N1 vaccine is expected to begin arriving in the state over the next few weeks.

N.J. Department of Health & Senior Services (NJDHSS) opens a toll-free public hotline.

9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday

1-866-321-9571

New Jersey was awarded million from the federal government to strengthen the State’s pandemic influenza planning initiatives by helping state and local health agencies and health care facilities with vaccination, surge capacity and continuity of operations.

For consumers to find locations in Essex County where vaccinations are available, visit the following New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services (NJDHSS) link:
http://web.doh.state.nj.us/
apps2/flu/fluschedules.aspx

For further information on the “flu shot” (2009 H1N1 Inactivated Influenza Vaccine) visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention link: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis
/downloads/vis-inact-h1n1.pdf

Stay informed on H1N1 and seasonal flu information by visiting the NJDHSS website at http://www.nj.gov/health/

Alternative Program To Nationalized Health Care

Jun 17, 2009
Author: Allen S. Glushakow, M.D.

The liberal mainstream media are calling for an overhaul of our “sick” health care system. Politicians such as Ted Kennedy espouse a back door nationalized health program by forcing employers to finance costs for treating the “indigent”-patients whose family incomes are 500% above the poverty level. Dr. Glushakow has an alternative to this costly plan.

Barry Prystowsky, M.D. Elected President of the Essex County Medical Society

Jun 16, 2009
Author: MSNJ

Dr. Prystowsky was unanimously elected to President of the Essex County Medical Society at the Annual Meeting on May 13, 2009.

New Rules regarding Prescription Pads

Feb 9, 2009
Author: MSNJ

The new rules for Prescription pads can be found at the following address: Here

Peanut product recalls

Feb 5, 2009
Author: The Associated Press

There have been a number of peanut calls over the past month please check for the complete list.

Economic fears snuff out smoking bans

Feb 5, 2009
Author: Kristen Wyatt; Associated Press

In this economy, lawmakers are more willing to let people smoke 'em if they got 'em.

Finally, better health care for poor children

Feb 5, 2009
Author: Mercury News

With the stroke of a pen Wednesday, Obama provided health care to millions of needy children over the next 5 years.