237.999 Regular Mental Health Check-up and/or Access to Hotline for Medical Residents MSSNY will ask residency program directors to arrange for regular mental health assessment along with physical check-ups of the residents during their residency years and that resident physicians have access in a confidential manner to either a hotline or a contact person from
237.998 The Quadruple Aim-Promoting Improvement in the Physician Experience of Providing Care MSSNY will adopt a fourth goal to the Triple Aim which was established by Dr. Berwick and the Institute of Health care Improvement, namely the goal of improving physicians’ experience in providing care. A resolution seeking AMA adoption of a fourth goal will
237.997 Physician Well-Being as an Indicator of Health System Quality MSSNY supports policies that acknowledge physician well-being is both a driver and an indicator of hospital and health system quality. MSSNY will promote dialogue between key stakeholders (physician groups, health-system decision makers, payers, and the general public) about the components needed in such a quality-indicator
237.996 Physician Burnout is an OSHA Issue The Medical Society of the State of New York will seek legislation/regulation to add physician burnout as a Repetitive Strain (stress) injury and subject to OSHA oversight. A resolution will be sent to AMA for action. (HOD 2020-250)
237.995 Physician Assistance, Parity with Lawyers MSSNY will continue its development and rollout of a program that provides confidential peer-to-peer support for physicians, medical residents, and medical students and will continue to seek legislation or regulation to ensure confidentiality and non-discoverability for both the trained peer and physician or student seeking assistance in peer to
237.994 Discrimination Against Physicians Using Medication Assisted Treatment The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) affirms that no physician or medical student should be presumed to be impaired by substance or illness solely because they are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. MSSNY affirms that no physician or
