Welcome to the Monroe County Medical Society
Founded in 1821, the Monroe County Medical Society (MCMS) is a not-for-profit professional organization whose members are physicians, surgeons, medical students, and residents. The Society was formed with the purpose of extending medical knowledge, elevating the standard of medical education, promoting reforms and enlightening and directing public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine and health for the best interests of the people in Monroe County. The MCMS also serves as a resource for information about health care issues. In addition, it creates educational opportunities for physicians, sponsors a public physician referral service, and provides peer review of complaints and disputes.

Bulletin Board

Medicare Reimbursement: Congressman Thomas Reed, joined by James Szalados, MD, MBA, Esq., MCMS president, and Nancy Adams, MCMS executive director, conducted a news conference to discuss the importance of providing reimbursement certainty to physicians who provide Medicare services. The current "doc fix" expires Feb. 29th. Full story.

Report Calls Out N.Y. Doc Shortage: Outside of New York City, New York is not attracting enough doctors to meet the existing need, according to a report by the Healthcare Association of New York State. Full Story

I-Stop Mandate: NYS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has introduced legislation, “Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing Act,” or “I-STOP,” that would create an online database to report and track the prescription and dispensing of certain controlled substances. While certainly well-intentioned, physicians here in Rochester and across New York State are very concerned about its potential negative impact upon patient care. Read More

Important Upcoming Dates for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program: As 2012 begins, CMS wants to remind eligible professionals participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program of important deadlines approaching and what can still be completed in 2012 in order to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2011.

CMS Moves Medicare Participation Deadline: CMS recently extended the annual physician Medicare participation enrollment period to February 14, 2012. CMS has advised contractors to process any elections or withdrawals from Medicare during the extended enrollment period, making the effective date retroactive to January 1, 2012. Physicians can use the AMA’s Medicare Participation Kit to help them evaluate their participation options.

Grant Applications Now Being Accepted: Greater Rochester area based non-profit organizations and other community partners working on health improvement efforts are invited to apply for the 2012 round of the Genesee Valley Medical Foundation Mini-Grant Program. Applications are now being accepted for mini-grants for up to $5000 to help offset costs associated with community health projects and research.

Health Information: Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO), the Rochester Business Alliance (RBA), Greater Rochester Health Foundation (GRHF), and the Monroe County Medical Society present Going Electronic in Health Care – Rochester Leads the Way, which highlights the work initiated in 2004 by the Rochester Health Commission.

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