Have you recently checked your Physician Profile in your Health  your Health Commerce System Account? Maintaining an up to profile is part of your re-registration process. 

Key requirements:

• Your Physician Profile must be updated every two years
• Updates must be completed within the six months prior to your re-registration date

How to Check:

• Login to your HCS account to ensure your profile is current.

For more information about the New York State Physician Profile requirement, click here.

Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize will lead three virtual sessions on Saturday, February 1st, Sunday, March 2nd, and Saturday, March 15th, from 7:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

These sessions will focus on Designing Your Medical Career, Enhancing Physician Wellness and Wellbeing, and The Importance of Networking. Upon completing the three sessions, participants can earn up to nine continuing medical education (CME) credits.

To register, please see the links below:

• February 1: Designing Your Medical Career
• March 2: Enhancing Physician Wellness and Wellbeing
• March 15: The Importance of Networking

We are excited to announce that the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NYSSOS) is now accepting submissions from medical students to our poster competition, which will take place at our Annual Meeting on November 9, 2024, at the Opus Westchester in White Plains, NY.

This competition provides a unique opportunity for medical students interested in orthopaedics to showcase their research, clinical case reports, or advocacy efforts. We welcome submissions in the following categories:

• Clinical Case Reports: Highlighting new disease entities or unusual clinical features of known conditions.
• Research: Focused on clinical or laboratory-based research related to orthopaedics.
• Quality, Advocacy, and Public Policy: Addressing health systems improvement, patient safety, quality of care, or advocacy efforts in orthopaedic care.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

1. Abstracts are limited to 450 words and should clearly state the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of the study.
2. All submissions must be submitted online by Friday, September 20, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
3. At least one co-author must be a NYSSOS member and you must be enrolled in a NYS medical school.
4. Selected abstracts will be chosen for poster presentation at the Annual Meeting.  Registration fee to attend the meeting for medical students is: $75.00
5. One submission per author is allowed.

To submit an abstract and review detailed submission guidelines, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nyssosmedstudent.

Please note that all abstracts must follow the structure outlined in the competition regulations.

 This is a wonderful opportunity to present your work to a distinguished audience of orthopaedic professionals and gain valuable feedback.

We encourage you to participate and showcase your contributions to the field of orthopaedics.

We are excited to announce a new addition to this year’s New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting and Symposium scheduled for November 9, 2024 at the Opus Westchester in White Plains, NY.

Alongside our traditional clinical sessions that focus on optimizing patient care and enhancing your practice's business management strategies, we are introducing an opportunity for you to engage with your peers like never before.

Submit a Challenging Case for Group Discussion!

This is your chance to present a complex or unique case that you've encountered. You'll have 15 minutes to present your case, followed by a moderated discussion, allowing you to gain insights and perspectives from fellow orthopaedic surgeons.

Our member's insights and experiences were crucial to guiding the NYS Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NYSSOS) advocacy efforts this year. We remain committed to representing our orthopaedic community's interests effectively in 2025, and to do that, we need to hear from you directly.

We invite you to take a few minutes to complete this brief 5-question survey. Your responses will help us identify the key advocacy priorities that matter most to you and your practice. This is your opportunity to influence the direction of our efforts in Albany and beyond.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/advocacypriorities

Thank you for your time and continued commitment to our society. Together, we can ensure the voice of orthopaedic surgeons and their patients across New York State are heard loud and clear.

Legal Alert provided by Garfunkel Wild

A Texas Federal Judge issued a decision blocking the FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements, which was set to go into effect on September 4, 2024.  

The Court found that the FTC improperly exceeded its authority by creating a new rule banning non-compete agreements. 

The FTC has said that it is seriously considering appealing the Court’s ruling, and that it would continue to review non-compete agreements on a case-by-case basis for enforceability. 

For now, however, the non-compete ban is stalled and will not go into effect on September 4, 2024. 

What does this mean going forward?

Mark your calendars: Submissions will be accepted through September 13, 2024.
Submit Your Abstract

Whether your passion lies in groundbreaking research, clinical excellence, or the critical intersections of quality, advocacy, and public policy, we want to see your work. This is your moment to shine, present your ideas to an audience of your peers, and gain recognition for your contributions to the orthopaedic field.

Not only can residents submit an abstract, but for the first time, physicians who are engaged in a full-time fellowship program in orthopaedic surgery are eligible to submit an abstract and have a chance to present their posters.

We are aware this date may conflict with residents who may be taking their OITE exams, therefore we are offering the opportunity for a chance to display your research in our online gallery. Please indicate this option on the submission form. 

If your abstract is selected, you’ll have the unique opportunity to present your poster at the Annual Meeting, where a team of judges will  review all entries. The top four posters will move on to an oral presentation round, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place up for grabs!

This is not just a competition—it's a platform to elevate your work and connect with the best minds in orthopaedics. We can't wait to see the innovative and impactful projects you bring forward.

Recently, the NYS Workers' Compensation Board made a presentation highlighting recent improvement initiatives.

For those who were not able to make it, or participants who would like to review the information, they have posted a copy of the slide deck on the Board’s website. A recorded version is also available for you to view on demand.

More information

Be sure to visit their Provider Updates section of the Board’s website, where they regularly share updates on what’s new and important for providers to be aware of.

Listen to MSSNY’s January 5 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster discusses What’s New for 2024 and the Governor’s Veto decision on the Grieving Families Act.

Our combined efforts have secured a major victor underscoring the undeniable power of grassroots advocacy.

Governor Hochul has heeded our collective voice and vetoed The Grieving Families Act A6698, a piece of legislation that posed significant threats to our healthcare community.
> Read her veto message here.

By working with our medical professional colleagues, MLMIC and other community stakeholders to prevent the passage of A6698, we have shielded our healthcare providers from potential hardships, ensuring they can continue delivering high-quality care without the looming specter of increased malpractice payouts and unnecessary legal complexities.

To each member who participated in our grassroots campaign, THANK YOU! Your commitment has been the driving force behind this monumental achievement. Your voices, stories, and advocacy efforts have not only influenced policy but have demonstrated the impact that a united grassroots movement can have on shaping the future of our healthcare delivery in NY.

As we celebrate this success, let's remember the strength we possess when we join forces for a common cause. Our grassroots advocacy has proven once again that change starts from the ground up.