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MSNJ Opposes “Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act”
Last Thursday, the Senate had a hearing on S-1072, the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act;" which permits qualified terminally ill patients to self-administer medication to end life in a humane and dignified manner. MSNJ opposed the legislation, as elements of the bill require physicia

3 ways to maximize employer diabetes prevention tools for your patients
From the AMA:

For many of your patients, work makes up—and takes up—a great deal of their lives. In fact, it’s probably where they spend most of their time. So it only makes sense that their jobs would support them in their health, especially when it comes to type 2 diabetes prevention.

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Update on Rule Limiting Compensation from Pharma to Prescribers
Members have asked about the status of the proposed amendments to the rule limiting compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers to prescribers. We understand that the Division of Consumer Affairs intends to adopt the amended rule in the first quarter of 2019. This is due to the number of comments

OneHealth New Jersey – A Valuable Tool in MIPS Participation
OneHealth New Jersey wants to help Medical Society of New Jersey members have the best opportunity to earn positive incentives under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements. In 2019 all MIPS par

State Board Vacancy
The Motor Vehicle Commission seeks cardiologists, neurologists, endocrinologists and psychiatrists to serve on its Medical Review Unit. This distinguished Panel is appointed by the Governor and compensated on a per diem basis. They are seeking physicians in the following specialties: cardiology, neu