Doctors CouncilContract Action
Dear Doctors Council members: The time for H+H and the affiliates (Mount Sinai, NYU, PAGNY and CDA) to settle our contracts is now! We have been in bargaining since last year and have received no substantive proposals to… Read More
Costs are going up. Consolidation is partially to blame. How will this affect patients? What affect will it have on doctors if any?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-spending-soars-in-new-york-state-11564459260
Non-Medical Switching of medicines; an innocuous cost savings for hospitals or more administrative interference with Doctors’ professional practice?
https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/07/ohio-doctors-patients-frustrated-by-policy-that-requires-switching-medications-survey-finds.html
“If past is an indicator, some say hospital use will not rise under Medicare-for-All. Does this assuage doctors concerns?”
https://morningconsult.com/2019/07/22/study-aca-medicaid-medicare-expanded-insurance-yet-hospital-use-didnt-rise/
Shifting patients from the ER to Primary Care. How will it affect us as doctors? What should issues should we keep our eye on?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-hopes-to-ease-strain-on-its-emergency-rooms-11563294021
More Nurses protest staff shortages in their hospitals. Staff shortages aren’t limited to nurses. Should Doctors be taking a stand publically too? What do you think?
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/u-of-chicago-nurses-to-picket-monday-over-patient-safety-concerns.html
“Somewhere in between our current system and Single payer? Worth a shot? What do you think?”
https://www.salon.com/2019/06/20/medicare-for-america-a-health-care-plan-worth-a-closer-look/
Jacobi Facility-Based Collaboration Council: Leading the Way on Doctor Engagement and Improvement Projects
On Thursday, June 21st, new H+H CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz (pictured immediate left) and Doctors Council President Dr. Frank Proscia (immediate right) participated in the monthly Jacobi Facility-Based Collaboration Council (FBCC) meeting. At these meetings are one Doctors… Read More
Doctors Council Wins Over $5 Million Dollars for Members
Doctors Council members have received over $5 million dollars in retroactive pay due to Doctors Council’s contract with CCHHS and our advocacy. The County did not pay and process step increases and other compensation due to our members as… Read More
Special Benefits and Programming Events for Doctors Council members
Doctors Council provides many services to our members, including in bargaining, job protection, grievances and arbitrations to protect our contract rights, compensation, giving a strong voice at work, and empowering doctors to advocate in community and policy issues…. Read More