The first MAAPPN Member Meeting of the year was held on June 17th, 2024.
Agenda
6:45 PM Link Opens (Virtual)
7:00 PM Meeting Starts
Opening Remarks (Roseanne Dolan, Chair, MAAPPN 2024- 2026) speaks on the gains and opportunities for independent practice provided by MAAPPN and our members; benefits of membership are many (group sup, access to experts, resource connecting, focus on self care and sustainability in our practices) Roseanne also discussed her history and qualifications as a manager in a large group practice that underwent many changes and had connections with Primary care.
Bylaws Discussion
Outcome: Draft accepted unanimously by member vote
Nominations/Voting: 50% of MAAPPN Positions
Outcome: All nominees unanimously accepted for Treasurer (Kathleen Andolina), Membership (Diane Clinton), Board Members at Large (Maria Grotz, Pat Cameron, Patty Shea, Maria Gianan)
Conference Update /Save the date for Friday 9/27/24 – “Pearls of Private Practice” 8am – 3pm, CEUs, Hilton Garden Inn, Waltham, MA
Outcome: Save the Date announced on Listserve; Webpage/registration needs to be set up.
MAAPPN Volunteers
Outcome: Many hands make light work, MAAPPN Volunteers Volunteers needed please see Sign-Up – Genius!
MAAPPN PAC Partner Needed
Outcome: Tamara Hammer will step up and coordinate with Bette Kisner
Committee Reports:
DEI meets the first Friday of each month (summer months off)
Membership:
Outcome: annual dues amount is attractive and members greatly appreciate the listserve
Policy and Research Committee:
Outcome: Collecting documents related to Preceptor Contracting
Insurance
Outcome: Donna Principato and Deb Farber are MAAPPN long time BX/BS contacts; need others for Cigna,Tufts, Optum, Aetna
Insurance Definitions of Provider Availability
Outcome: took a long time to settle this with DOI! criteria for provider availability more realistic; Unavailable (cant see in less than 4 months); Available (one new patient in 2 months); Limited (1 patient in 2 – 4 months)
MH Coalition Update
Outcome: Coalition still has a long way to go to appreciate the need for preceptor support in venues other than community mental health centers but MAAPPn have seats inthis influential group
8:30 PM Adjourn