| Welcome
to PIAM's Women in Medicine Bulletin. Balancing the demands
of caring for a growing number of patients while also taking care of family
members creates unprecedented challenges for women physicians. This quarterly
bulletin will be looking at a wide range of issues that may impact your life.
We hope you find this information helpful and we look forward to your comments.
 Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Oh My
Navigating Social Media in the Medical World
–
Ellen Epstein Cohen, Esq.
& Deirdre Kirby Lydon, Esq.
As a society, we have become inundated with social media. First, email worked its way into the practice of medicine as a fast, effective and useful tool by which many patients now communicate with their physicians. On its heels came the use of Blogs, Facebook and Twitter (social media), all of which have now invaded the medical community. Even the popular television show Grey's Anatomy devoted an entire episode to the benefits and dangers of "tweeting" during surgery. Certainly there is a time and a place for the use of social media in the medical community, but the difficulty lies in trying to determine what is acceptable use, and what crosses boundaries of privacy and professional propriety.
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 5 Tips Toward Graceful Self-Promotion
– Luanne E. Thorndyke, M.D., FACP
Self-Promotion…the term conjures up images from shameless bragging to smooth confidence. Those in the business world understand the importance and necessity of self-promotion to increase visibility and market share. However, in the medical world, the concept is less well accepted and even considered by some to be unprofessional. So, many of us are uncomfortable speaking about our successes—especially women and those from certain ethnic or cultural backgrounds. However, self-promotion is a communication skill that can be learned, refined and--as with any skill—can improve with practice over time. Done properly, self-promotion can be key to your success…and by the way, no one is going to do it for you!
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Simple Estate Planning Opportunities: (or how not to let procrastination get the best of your family)
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Richard Feigenbaum
As an estate planner, I am often struck by how unprepared a family can be when crisis strikes. Being unprepared is not due to a lack of concern or interest as the people we care most about are the very people we need to protect when things go wrong.
So push procrastination aside, take a deep breath, and start protecting yourself and your family today. The following are some simple things to know as you think about getting your estate plan in order...
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Reining in Repeat Cesarean Deliveries
*Published in Journal Watch Women's Health August 4, 2011*
Lowering the U.S. cesarean delivery rate requires a multifaceted approach.
If the U.S. cesarean delivery rate were to keep rising at its current pace, that rate would exceed 50% by 2020. Strategies to curb this trend must focus not only on limiting primary cesarean rates, but also on devising rational strategies for lowering rates of repeat cesarean deliveries. Dr. James Scott, Editor-in-Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, has drawn together several approaches in an encapsulation of evidence-based professional recommendations. 
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Meaningful
Use Updates
Important Facts and Dates:
The Massachusetts Medicaid EHR Incentive Program began on October 3, 2011, and runs through December 31, 2021. Providers must receive their first incentive payment by 2016 in order take advantage of the Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment Program.
Contact Info: You may contact the Massachusetts EHR Incentive Payment Program staff at 1-855-MassEHR or submit your questions through email.
For
regular updates and details on how to get the ARRA incentive payments, subscribe
to the MMS ARRA Advisor.
MMS Accountable Care Solution Center
–
Kerry Ann Hayon
Recent educational sessions at the Massachusetts Medical Society highlighted the fact that while there is "no one size fits all model" for payment reform or for ACO construct, there is clearly a need to focus on preparing one's practice for this newly emerging paradigm.
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PIAM Accountable Care Insurance Solutions
PIAM, the insurance agency of the Massachusetts Medical Society, has recently partnered with the MMS to offer new products and services for ACOs, including Provider Stop Loss, D&O, E&O, Data Breach Liability, Group Health and more. For more information, visit our site for ACO Insurance Resources.
PIAM also offers insurance services for small groups as well as personal insurance and financial services for physicians. For more information, call 800-522-7426.
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