LEGAL UPDATE LSMS Signs on to Amicus Brief The LSMS joined nine national medical, public health, and community organizations in an amicus brief in support of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge the Court to reverse the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which would allow e-cigarette manufacturers to improperly steer their lawsuits challenging FDA denial orders for flavored e-cigarettes to the Fifth Circuit to obtain stays of FDA denial orders and continue marketing their unauthorized, addictive, and harmful flavored e-cigarettes to our youth. In the event the ruling stands it will restrict the Tobacco Control Act and inflict great harm to public health by undermining the FDA’s efforts to protect youth from the health harms of flavored e-cigarette products. Click here to read the amicus brief.
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Over the past year, LSMS has remained committed to supporting Louisiana physicians through our mission to be the trusted advocate for patients and physicians throughout the state. We worked to accomplish this through our tenants of: LSMS Working for you!
HEALTHSYNC UPDATE In 2024, HealthSYNC signed 12 new practices:
z ABC Pediatrics, Minden, LA z Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, Bossier City, LA z Care Eleven Health, New Orleans, LA z Great Beginnings Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Opelousas, LA z Healthcare Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA z Heart2Heart Care Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA
HealthSYNC and the LSMS anticipate beginning a Value Based Contracting arrangement with LHCC in the first quarter of 2025. While HealthSYNC is actively seeking any medical practice to join our HIE, if you are an independent primary care physician please reach out to Jeremy Lapeyrouse jeremy@lsms.org .
ADVOCACY – The LSMS works tirelessly for you! Our staff is engaged year-round on legislative and regulatory issues. We focus on protecting you and your practice so you can focus on your patients. Through the use of new events and better technology, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to interact with your legislators. Renew today to participate tomorrow! EDUCATION – The LSMS has continued to expand educational opportunities for our members. This year, we held our first Annual Meeting for physicians in Sandestin, FL which included CME, the House of Delegates & networking opportunities. Furthermore, the LSMS partnered with LAMMICO, The MSMA and Practice Management Institute to bring continuing education opportunities to our members at discounted rates.
COMMUNICATION - The LSMS is committed to keeping our members informed about the issues affecting your profession. Through our Capsules newsletters, The journal of the LSMS and timely emailed bulletins and calls to action, the LSMS ensures our members are up to date and informed. COLLABORATION – We continued our tradition of collaborating with partners to offer our members high quality benefits such as affordable healthcare benefits through the Advantage Physicians Healthcare Trust and a multiple employer 401K through Blue Chip Wealth Advisors. Find out more about your member benefits at LSMS.org.
z Mendoza Medical Clinic, Kenner, LA z Mitchells Pediatrics, Alexandria, LA z Pediatric Associates of Denham Springs, Denham Springs, LA z Shard V Gunda, MD, Franklin, LA z TKZ Pediatrics, Zachary, LA
For more information about membership in the Louisiana State Medical Society, please contact Amy Tyrrell, Director of Membership at atyrrell@lsms.org
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