MSSC members share views on challenges
MSSC conducted an advocacy survey last month to find out more about what members are experiencing and what they think. It received 164 responses, which is about 16% of practicing
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Advocacy
Delays, denials harming post-acute care
Not only do Medicare Advantage plans place roadblocks to admitting patients to hospitals, they frequently deny or delay post-acute care and long-term acute care. MSSC physicians say this can cause
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Physicians fed up with prior authorization
MSSC physicians say prior-authorization requirements delay access to necessary care and negatively impact clinical outcomes. What’s more, the problem is getting worse. Last month, MSSC surveyed 812 of its members
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Medicare payments set to decrease again
Without congressional intervention, the Medicare physician payment schedule will decrease again next year, this time by 2.83%. Meanwhile the cost of practicing medicine continues to grow, as CMS projects the
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Noncompete rule could have big impact
The Federal Trade Commission voted last month to issue a final rule prohibiting most noncompete agreements, including for physicians. The rule takes effect 120 days after formal publication but is
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MSSC member moved by plight of Ukrainian patients
Plastic surgeon Nataliya Biskup, MD, came away from her 10-day mission trip to Ukraine in October moved by the resilience of her patients ñ Ukrainian soldiers who had suffered grave
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Black docs initiative earns national award
The Medical Society of Sedgwick County received a national Profile of Excellence award this month for its work to increase the number of Black physicians practicing in the Wichita area.
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Legislative session was mixed bag of wins and disappointments
The 2023 Kansas legislative session included both successes and disappointments on health care issues. The Legislature increased the penalties for violence against health care workers, who have faced a rise
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TPOPP form, clinical guide updated
There is a new, updated form for documenting the treatment wishes of patients at the end of life. The formerly bright pink TPOPP form (Transportable Phy¬sician Orders for Patient Preferences)
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Legislative issues impacting physicians carry into 2022
The 2022 Kansas Legislature convened on Jan. 10 for its annual session as physician advocates gear up to continue their vigilance on hot-button issues that impact doctors around the state.
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