Massachusetts Medical Society

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PUBLISHING MEDICAL INFORMATION: AS A STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY, THE MMS IS IN THE UNIQUE POSITION OF MANAGING A WORLD-WIDE BRAND, NEJM GROUP. NEJM GROUP PUBLISHES THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (NEJM), NEJM JOURNAL WATCH, NEJM CATALYST, AND NEJM EVIDENCE. AS THE FLAGSHIP OF NEJM GROUP, THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (NEJM) IS RECOGNIZED AS THE WORLD'S LEADING GENERAL MEDICAL JOURNAL AND WEBSITE. NEJM DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY, PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH AND INTERACTIVE CLINICAL CONTENT TO PHYSICIANS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE GLOBAL MEDICAL COMMUNITY. NEJM'S MISSION IS TO PUBLISH THE BEST RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE AND TO PRESENT THIS INFORMATION IN UNDERSTANDABLE, CLINICALLY USEFUL FORMATS THAT INFORM HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. NEJM KEEPS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE LEADING EDGE OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, HELPS THEM TO GAIN BROAD UNDERSTANDING IN THEIR AREAS OF INTEREST, AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ENGAGING AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO LEARN. NEJM HAS MORE THAN ONE MILLION READERS FROM NEARLY EVERY COUNTRY.

EDUCATION: TOGETHER, MMS AND NEJM GROUP PROVIDE UNPARALLELED CONTENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO REACH PRACTICING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY RECEIVED ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION BY THE ACCME AND HAS MAINTAINED THIS CERTIFICATION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. THROUGH OUR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (CME), THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY (MMS) SEEKS TO ENABLE CLINICALLY RELEVANT AND VALUABLE LEARNING, FRAMED BY THE BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, SAFETY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC WHILE PROMOTING CLINICIAN PROFESSIONALISM AND WELLNESS. IN SUMMARY, WE SEEK TO ENSURE OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NEJM GROUP, THE MMS FURTHER EXTENDS OUR MISSION GLOBALLY THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PRODUCTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: - NEJM KNOWLEDGE+, A COMPREHENSIVE ADAPTIVE LIFELONG LEARNING PLATFORM THAT HELPS CLINICIANS LEARN AND PREPARE FOR THEIR BOARD EXAM OR LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT, ASSESS AND IMPROVE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRACTICE- NEJM RESIDENT 360, A TOOL THAT HELPS PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING PREPARE FOR THEIR ROTATIONS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COPING WITH PRESSURES OF RESIDENT LIFE, AND EQUIPS THEM FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREER- NEJM HEALER, AN ONLINE APPLICATION THAT HELPS MEDICAL EDUCATORS TEACH AND ASSESS STUDENTS' CLINICAL REASONING SKILLS AND HELPS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SOUND DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS

MEMBER SERVICES: THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY (MMS) IS THE STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, SUPPORTING OVER 25,000 MEMBERS. THE MMS IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND PATIENTS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. A LEADERSHIP VOICE IN HEALTH CARE, THE MMS CONTRIBUTES PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT PERSPECTIVES TO INFLUENCE HEALTH-RELATED LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THROUGH FY22, THE MMS, WHICH IS THE STATE'S LARGEST PHYSICIAN-LED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, CONTINUED TO BE A SOURCE OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS. HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN DOZENS OF MMS INITIATIVES, ACTIVITIES, AND NEW MMS POLICIES. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS AND IMPACT DURING FY22 WERE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC'S DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS, AND CREATING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MMS MEMBERS WITH NEW PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING. MMS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THIS YEAR INCLUDED TELEMEDICINE; PREVENTION OF MEDICARE PAYMENT CUTS; STREAMLINING PHYSICIAN LICENSURE; SURPRISE BILLING; MENTAL HEALTH; AND PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE SHORTAGES.