Latest News

Red Flag Identity Theft Laws - NMMS Policy and Procedures SamplePDF file.

NMMS County Visits - August 25th to September 16th - meet with President-Elect Lynn Bryant MD and others to discuss the defense of the Medical Malpractice Act and other key legislative issues....

AMA - Health System Reform Bulletin, June 22, 2009...proposals, alternatives, key dates and useful links...

AMA Meeting met in Chicago June 13-June 17, 2009
Highlights, Reports and Resolutions, and, yes, Speeches...
 
Transcripts (written & audio) available from the ICD-10 National Provider Conference Call  May 19, 2009.

Do you Twitter?? Follow NMMS on Twitter at NMMedSoc.

CDC Immunization Update 2009 - free 2.5 hour broadcast satellite or internet July 30 at 7:00 and 10:00am.

Health Information Technology as provided for in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 - CMS website...

Specific initiatives to decrease the annual health care spending growth rate by 1.5% are detailed in June 1, 2009 letter to President Obama from AMA and 5 health sector partners...
 
Want to understand the new Medicare policies?  Call in to the "Ask-the-Contractor" teleconference September 15...

UNM-SOM is seeking clinical preceptors for medical and BA-MD students. Register to volunteer or call (505)272-6140.

Swine Influenza A (H1N1) - Information from the NM Department of Health, the  CDC and the WHO and a free guide on caring for the ill at home.

Bureau of Health Emergency Management...programs and tools for disaster/pandemic awareness, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery for New Mexico.

FTC voted to delay the deadline for implementing the Red Flags Rules until August 1st. In the meantime, guidance materials are available from the AMA.  

ICD-10 and Electronic Transaction Standards Transition - Deadline Extension approved by Health and Human Services...

Share your NPI? Yes indeed...

The low-down on "Silent PPOs"...


Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate...joint recommendations on its elimination...

Medicare v. Medicare Advantage...what to tell beneficiaries...

Looking to hire?  NMMS is collaborating with NM Health Resources to recruit physicians for NM. To access this free service, click the link or call 505-259-7990 and make your needs known! 
 

Jerry D. McLaughlin II, MD
NMMS President
2009-2010



Welcome to the website of the New Mexico Medical Society. We are New Mexico's professional organization for medical and osteopathic doctors.

While our activities and emphasis change, our mission does not.

We were formed in 1882 to, as our bylaws say, "secure enactment and enforcement of just medical laws, to promote friendly relations among our members, to uphold the principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, to extend medical knowledge and the standard of medical education, to uphold the obligations each member assumed under the Hippocratic Oath, all the while being cognizant of our unique influence on society."

NMMS is a democratic organization, carefully structured to represent the views of a diverse membership. Click here PDF file to read about NMMS’ organization and structure. Click here PDF file to read NMMS’ bylaws and constitution.

Our website is organized by:

  • CME - Information about continuing medical education, either to earn it or provide it.

  • CPI - Information about the Clinical Prevention Initiative, a program co-sponsored by NMMS and the Department of Health to promote effective delivery of high priority clinical prevention services

  • Contact Us - How to reach Society officers, councilors, staff and a list of NMMS committees, including a sign-up sheet.

  • Doc-net - an online discussion venue for physicians.

  • Government - to link directly to important state and federal agencies and officials, and learn about Society legislative matters.

  • HIPAA - an overview of the 4 rules and more.

  • Links - local and national sites of interest.

  • Meetings - Minutes for NMMS Council and Annual meetings and announcements of meetings.