In celebration of Men’s Health Week 2020, six osteopathic physicians collaborated with the AOA to share activities, tips and exercises to stay physically and mentally healthy. Each of these Men’s Health Minutes is embedded below from YouTube, and can also be found on the AOA’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Jed Ballard, DO, shows you … Read More
Recognizing the significant burden placed on physician practices by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Committee of the AOA Board of Trustees has approved the following policy changes for the 2019-2021 CME cycle. At the end of the 2019-21 CME cycle, up to 15 AOA category 1-B credits will be converted to AOA category 1-A credits on … Read More
COVID-19 regulatory updates for this week are provided below, including a new visual resource on the Provider Relief Fund timeline from HHS, drug efficacy updates from the FDA, and a PPE Burn Rate calculator from the CDC. COVID-19: Lessons from the Front Lines Call — June 19 On Friday, June 19, from 12:30 p.m. to … Read More
Tune in at 7 p.m. CT on June 24 for a webinar going over Medicare’s flexibilities and waivers in response to the pandemic. This free webinar will share the payment innovation the agency has implemented for Medicare payment models such as Primary Care First and quality programs such as the Medicare Quality Payment Program. The … Read More
Although we are greatly disappointed that COVID-19 will preclude an in-person meeting, we’re excited to launch a one of a kind virtual OMED conference, coming your way this October. After extensive discussions with our affiliate leaders and other key stakeholders, the Executive Committee of the AOA Board of Trustees has voted to host OMED 2020 … Read More
Submit questions now and get the information you need to pivot your practice forward during this challenging time. A panel of attorneys from McDonald Hopkins law firm has been assembled to answer YOUR questions during this free webinar, which will be held June 23 at 7 p.m. CT. Questions can be submitted to physicianservices@osteopathic.org. Sample … Read More
COVID-19 regulatory updates for this week are provided below. Safe reopening of health care facilities The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional guidance for states and patients to consider for reopening health care facilities and receiving elective in-person health care services. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many physicians, health care systems and patients … Read More
The American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine (BIOM) is seeking entries for its 2020 competition on global health research and narrative medicine. Osteopathic medical students and residents can now enter BIOM’s 22nd annual global health competition. Entries are due by Aug. 9, 2020, and winners will be notified by Sept. 8, 2020. All osteopathic … Read More
Here are this week’s CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls, including a new series of targeted update calls for specific medical facilities. CMS “Office Hour Calls” provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, physicians and clinicians to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower local hospitals and healthcare system. Here are the … Read More