Massachusetts Medical Society: Dr. Lynda Young wins Ingersoll Bowditch award; Annual education program registration

Dr. Lynda Young wins Ingersoll Bowditch award; Annual education program registration

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Dr. Lynda Young wins MMS Ingersoll Bowditch Award for public health
Dr. Lynda Young, a Worcester resident, has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society with its 2019 Henry Ingersoll Bowditch Award for Excellence in Public Health.

One of the medical society’s most prestigious awards, the Ingersoll Bowditch is awarded annually to a Massachusetts physician who demonstrates creativity, commendable citizenship, initiative, innovation and leadership in the public health and advocacy fields.    

"Dr. Young is a passionate and effective advocate, especially on behalf of the most vulnerable," said colleague Dr. James Broadhurst. "Her efforts to protect equitable health care coverage for children, reduce health disparities by shaping policies that acknowledge the social determinants of health, and prevent young people from becoming addicted to tobacco have had resounding impact."

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Annual Education Program: Restoring the Art of Medicine: The Power of Physician Wellness
More than 50 percent of US physicians report significant symptoms of burnout, and evidence indicates that this public health crisis is growing quickly. Join the Massachusetts Medical Society and our distinguished faculty as we address the issues and challenges around physician burnout and discuss ways by which we can restore physician wellness and joy of practice. Woven through the program, playwright Michael Milligan will perform a multi-layered perspective on a physician in crisis.  

Shattuck Lecture: Future of Care: A Call to Collaboration
Amid high anxiety about health care costs, a shifting health care landscape, and an epidemic of professional burnout, the future of care must focus on the patient. The 2019 Shattuck Lecture will focus on the future of care and will be delivered by John Noseworthy, MD, president and CEO emeritus of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Noseworthy served as president and CEO from 2009 to 2018, leading one of the largest not-for-profit, academic health systems in the United States.

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April 11-12: Harvard annual bioethics conference
Controlling death? The policies, practices, and ethics of choosing when we die
This two-day conference will explore the ethical, legal, and clinical aspects of evolving end-of-life practices, including euthanasia and physician-assisted death. How ought we to think about the choices of determining the time and manner of death for our loved ones, our patients, and ourselves? How can we be prepared if a new law permitting physician-assisted death passes in Massachusetts? Speakers include Marcia Angell, MD, faculty at Harvard Medical School and former Editor-in-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, among others. 

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Book signing at annual meeting
David F. Gouveia, M.D., author of "A Local Boy – A Memoir," will be signing copies of his book during the art exhibit at Annual Meeting. The memoir is a series of personal reflections about medicine in the 1950s and 60s, as well as a story about coming-of-age in small town USA. A portion of all book purchases will be donated to the Alliance Charitable Foundation.


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Need help with your practice?  
At the Physician Practice Resource Center, our goal is to ensure that you have the information, support, and resources you need to maintain a thriving practice. We are here to help physicians and those who assist them navigate the healthcare environment and provide them with the necessary tools and guidance to find solutions for a wide range of needs – from attorney referrals to implementing current regulatory requirements, to tips and research on coding and reimbursement issues, the PPRC is here to help. Our consulting team can even help you with patient experience training or opening a new practice!

Feel free to contact us today for more information at (781) 434-7702 or email us at pprc@mms.org.


MMS Alliance celebrates National Doctors' Day
MMS Alliance invites all members and their families to celebrate National Doctors’ Day, Sunday, April 7, honoring physicians for their dedication and service. The free event will take place at the Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham from 12:30-3:30 p.m. An open lunch buffet will be provided with music provided by graduate students of the New England Conservatory. RSVP to alliance@mms.org


Educational programs and events

Featuring 2019 Annual Education Program and Shattuck Lecture

2019 Annual Education Program and Shattuck Lecture    

2019 Ethics Forum

More live CME


Featured Online CME Course

MMS Finance and Employment Series (4 Components)

    • Current and Future Models of Physician Compensation

    • Physician Employment Contract Basics

    • Negotiating Your Best Employment Agreement

    • Reading Financial Forms 

For additional online CME activities, visit www.massmed.org/cme

More online CME


Upcoming lectures and training

April 17: Medical Device Group Boston: US healthcare economics forum (Regis College)

The US spends more than any other country in the developed world on healthcare on both a per capita (US$ PPP) and percentage of GDP basis. Despite that high spending and incredible technical sophistication, US healthcare ranks near the bottom of the developed world on many health care quality indicators.This forum will discuss how the costs in healthcare, and the never-ending efforts to lower them, drives innovation and initiatives to help accomplish that.  

May 7: The 7th annual communication, apology, and resolution forum (MMS Headquarters)

The forum will take place at the Massachusetts Medical Society Conference Center on Tuesday May 7, 2019. The event includes live simulation of using the CARe process in adverse event situations, an update on the CARe pilot study data, as well as a keynote by Richard Boothman, J.D., formerly of the University of Michigan Health System. Register for this free event online before May 1st.

June 6-7: Managing workplace conflict: Improving leadership & personal effectiveness (MMS Headquarters)

This program explores complex relationships within the medical work environment. The course provides techniques for addressing and resolving difficult relationships and stressful situations, as well as strengthening relationships with other team members and patients. Read the full program flyer here.


Quote of the week

“It’s really scary stuff. We have pockets in our community that are just waiting for measles to rip through their schools.”

—  Dr. Brian Prystowsky, a California pediatrician on the dangers of the anti-vaxx movement  ( Kaiser)


Tweet of the week

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What’s new in health care

Check out the most clicked-on stories from this week's MMS Media Watch. Sign up for daily Massachusetts media roundups by email. Some publications are fully accessible only to their subscribers.

Pharma spends millions lobbying as lawmakers consider price controls (Boston Herald)
Pharmaceutical companies spent over $4 million lobbying on Beacon Hill in 2018, according to a Herald analysis of state data. One of the top spenders, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), paid lobbyists over $292,836 in 2018, state records show. "Simply put, dangerous price controls will not address the challenges patients face affording their medicines and could limit a patient's access to the treatments and medicines they need," PhRMA spokeswoman Tiffany Haverly said. Haverly added that the association is "committed to working with local leaders to find solutions that help combat the opioid crisis." Prescription drug spending has experienced the highest growth rate among major service categories in recent years, climbing 5 percent to $9.7 billion in 2017, according to the Center for Health Information and Analysis' annual report. 

Industry says 35 nursing homes at risk of closure in 2019 (State House News Service)
Almost three dozen nursing homes across Massachusetts are at risk of closing this year, threatening the ability of senior citizens to access needed care, an industry group warned. In recent months, 20 facilities have shuttered, and another 35 could do so by the end of the year if lawmakers do not act to close a $360 million annual funding gap, according to the Massachusetts Senior Care Association. MassHealth allocated an additional $25 million last fall to stabilize nursing homes, but the MSCA called for additional investment ahead of a Joint Committee on Elder Affairs hearing scheduled for Monday.

Mass. sees first case of measles this year (WBUR)
Massachusetts health officials are reporting the first case of measles in the state this year. The person was diagnosed Sunday with the contagious virus, according to a statement from the state's Department of Public Health. According to the statement, the person went to several restaurants and stores last Tuesday through Thursday. 

Former Mass. AG Martha Coakley joins e-cigarette company Juul (Boston Globe)
Martha Coakley, who developed a reputation as a fierce consumer advocate as attorney general of Massachusetts, has taken a full-time job with Juul Labs, the e-cigarette giant that has been slammed by regulators and health advocates for allegedly promoting teen vaping. Coakley, who was most recently a lawyer and lobbyist at Foley Hoag, will join Juul's government affairs team in mid-April, according to the San Francisco-based company. She has been consulting for Juul for several months. 

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