Defensive Medicine Costs at Least $1.4 Billion Annually, Says New MMS Study

First-of-its-kind study shows that tests, procedures, referrals, hospitalizations, or prescriptions ordered by physicians out of the fear of being sued add billions to health care costs, reduce access to care, and may be unsafe for patients. READ MORE (Nov. 17, 2008)

MMS Adopts Positions on Retail-Based Health Clinics, Primary Care, and Adverse Medical Events

The MMS House of Delegates express concerns over the "potentially disruptive system changes" on the primary care system caused by the advent of retail-based health clinics in Massachusetts, as they conclude their Interim Meeting in Waltham. READ MORE. (Nov. 15, 2008)