By: Elizabeth Landry Obesity is a major chronic disease affecting many adults in the United States. At St. Peter’s Health Partners, the St. Peter’s Bariatric and Metabolic Care team treat obese and overweight patients in the greater Albany area, from Saratoga County, to Vermont, Western Massachusetts and even as far South as Poughkeepsie. Working out … Read more
By: Bari Faye Dean MSSNY’s Peer Coaching Program Combats Stigma, Offers ‘Safe Space’ for Docs Battling Demons It’s no secret that physicians live in a pressure cooker of stressors. They want to provide the highest quality care to patients, give the most of themselves to their families and personal life and, all the while, find … Read more
By Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor This week I had the opportunity to talk to two science experts who I have asked to be part of a panel on restoration of parks and landscapes after two recent hurricanes. The Garden Club I belong to in Florida works to raise money to restore pollinator gardens and native plantings, … Read more
By: Jenn Negley, Vice President, Risk Strategies Company Physician burnout is not a new phenomenon, but its prevalence has recently reached alarming levels. According to a 2021 survey by Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine, 62.8% of physicians reported experiencing burnout. While the numbers have improved, with a more recent AMA study showing that 50% of … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending subdivision five of Section 280-a of the New York Public Health Law (“PHL”) and announced new regulations that aim to protect New Yorkers from the rising cost of prescription medications. Both target the operations of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) by prohibiting business practices that raise the cost … Read more
As healthcare providers, we must champion effective strategies to fight influenza as it remains a public health concern. Together, we can help mitigate the impact of the flu, which includes prevention, early diagnosis, antiviral treatment, and patient education. Prevention:The First Line of Defense Vaccination remains the most effective way to reduce the incidence of influenza. … Read more
