Medical Society of New Jersey
2 Princess Road
Lawrenceville NJ 08648

info@msnj.org
Phone: 609-896-1766
Fax: 609-896-1368.

Practice Managers Section

The Medical Practice Managers Section of the Medical Society of New Jersey has been formed as a means for the practice managers within the state to have a voice and resource center for the assimilation and dissemination of information vital to the continued growth of medical practices. It offers opportunity for networking, the sharing of ideas and a platform for the voice of the medical practices throughout the state of New Jersey.

To learn more about the Medical Practice Managers Section, contact Sharon Kakas Cosma at 609-896-1766, ext. 201, or e-mail her at scosma@msnj.org.

News PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Advisory Panel for 2008-2009
MSNJ’s President Raj Gupta, MD, and CEO, Michael T. Kornett, are pleased to announce the Medical Practice Management Advisory Panel for 2008-2009:
Tina Cressman, Chair
Darlene Breen
Sabina Carinci
Susan Hnatuck
Melinda Salahi
Congratulations to the members of the new advisory panel!
MPMS MEMBER TESTIMONY
Read MPMS Member Melinda Salahi's testimony in front of the Senate about Assignment of Benefits
NPI -- Letter to US Health & Human Services Secretary
This letter expresses apprehension regarding the May 23, 2008, expiration of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) contingency plan. The letter requests that physician practices and others be allowed to continue to submit transactions that contain both legacy and NPI numbers for a minimum of six additional months after May 23. For more information contact Mari Savickis at mari.savickis@ama-assn.org.
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
Guidance on Accepting Health Information Technology Donations
The American Medical Association (AMA) has developed resources to help physicians and their practice managers determine whether accepting donated technology is in the best interest of the practice.
Events
Central Jersey Chapter of PAHCOM
2008 Coding, Documentation, Appeals, ERISA & Reimbursement Seminar
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 – 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Medical Society of New Jersey will host an Electronic Medical Record Open House where physicians and practice managers can visit with a dozen different EMR vendors and “test drive” their systems. The Open House will be an educational program on EMR and Health Information Technology (HIT). Speakers include:
Herbert Conaway, MD, New Jersey Assemblyman
William O’Byrne, New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance
Bruce Topolosky, Director, ID Care
Jean Parente, CMM, Practice Administrator, Avenel Iselin Medical Group
Stevie Davidson, President, Health Informatics Consulting, LLC
Dr. Simon Samaha, CMO & Sr. Executive VP, Cooper University Hospital
Helen Oscislawski, Esq., Fox Rothschild LLP
There will also be an open discussion of successes and failures facilitated by Stevie Davidson with Health Informatics Consulting, LLC, a Bronze Level MSNJ Corporate Partner.
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