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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.
Reinstatement of MassHealth dental benefits
MassHealth is reinstating periodontal dental benefits for adults on April 22, 2019. Please note that MassHealth has not provided adult coverage for said treatment since 2010. This is a very important service for your patients, especially those with heart disease, diabetes and rheumatoid
arthritis. Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection of the gums and bone that surround teeth. When left untreated, this disease causes irreversible gum and bone loss, leading to eventual tooth loss. It also negatively impacts outcomes of the diseases mentioned above and
others. Coverage for the treatment of periodontal disease (also known as a deep cleaning OR scaling and root planing) is clearly critical to improving the oral and general health of the adult population. For additional information, see the
MassHealth public notice.
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Having accurate and updated information listed in an online provider directory is essential for network and referral management. If you are having problems updating your practice and provider information--call us today.
The PPRC can help you address issues in less time with less stress and with better outcomes. Feel free to contact us today at PPRC (781) 434-7702 or email us at
pprc@mms.org.
Educational programs and events
Featuring 2019 Annual Education Program and Shattuck Lecture
2019 Annual Education Program and Shattuck Lecture
2019 Ethics Forum – Ethical Values in Value-based Care Models
More live CME
Featured Online CME Course
Creating a Successful EHR that Physicians Enjoy Using
Electronic Health Records – Understanding the Payment Landscape Module 1
More online CME
Upcoming lectures and training
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
"My mother was one of the lucky ones from her polio ward: She left the hospital alive...I do my best to explain to parents the true value of vaccines and why immunizing their children is so important. But too often the message doesn’t get through. At those times, I wish my mother
was with me. Maybe she could help them understand."
— Fred Leonard, M.D., an emergency and preventive medicine physician reflecting on the importance of immunization.
(STAT)
Tweet of the week
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@NathanGrunewald
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What’s new in health care
Check out the most clicked-on stories from this week's MMS Media Watch.
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DOJ charges doctors across multiple states with illegally prescribing millions of narcotics (The Hill)
The Justice Department on Wednesday charged more than 50 medical professionals across five states with allegedly illegally prescribing and distributing more than 32 million pain pills. The takedown resulted in
the arrests of 60 people, including 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other licensed medical professionals.
Massachusetts adviser charged for failed $8 million pot scheme (Boston Herald)
A Massachusetts investment adviser is accused of bilking investors out of $8 million for his medical marijuana shops that never opened, according to Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin.
Frederick McDonald Jr., president and CEO of Beverly’s US Advisory Group Inc., allegedly misled more than 100 investors who never received money back from the failed medical marijuana scheme, the state alleges. He was charged Wednesday with violating securities laws and should be barred from practicing in
the state, according to the complaint.
FDA to Boston Scientific: Stop selling pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women (CBS)
U.S. health regulators on Tuesday halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions in women, following years of patients' reports of injuries and complications from the implants. The FDA ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh —
Boston Scientific and Coloplast — to stop selling it immediately, saying the companies failed to show the mesh is safe for long-term use.
Patient advocates and scientists launch push to lift ban on 'three-parent IVF' (Stat)
Last week, a Greek woman with a history of multiple in-vitro fertilization failures gave birth to a healthy baby with DNA from three biological parents. It was the first successful birth in a clinical trial of a
controversial fertility treatment known as mitochondrial replacement therapy, which combines genetic material from the intended mother and father plus a female donor. In the U.S., the procedure is effectively banned because of a congressional
amendment passed in 2015 that's been renewed every year since. But now, a group of scientists, patient advocates, and bioethicists want to see the prohibition lifted.
