CHICAGO—January 29, 2018—The Elmont Teaching Health Center (ETHC), a community-based health center in Long Island, New York, implemented a program to reduce its patient no-shows in the fourth quarter of 2015. It was successful, achieving a 34 percent decrease, compared to the same quarter in 2014. Physicians and staff at ETHC first surveyed patients in … Read More
CHICAGO—Jan. 23, 2018— The following statement was issued by AOA President Mark A. Baker, DO, in response to the Congressional reauthorization of CHIP funding: "The American Osteopathic Association commends Congress’ decision to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides essential health coverage for approximately 9 million children in low-income families. A six-year reauthorization … Read More
Washington (January 19, 2018)—On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its support of state waiver requests that would prohibit qualified providers from participating in the Medicaid … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Tracks Progression and Regression of Precancerous Lesions Among Hispanic, White, Asian, and Black Women CHICAGO—January 11, 2018–Physicians determining treatment options following abnormal Pap smears now have another factor to consider: the patient’s race. According to new research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the … Read More
There are now more than 108,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) in the United States, with over half practicing in primary care CHICAGO—January 4, 2018—The American Osteopathic Association reports an 85 percent increase in osteopathic medical students since 2007, bringing the total number of osteopathic physicians (DOs) and students to 137,099 in 2017. At the 125th anniversary … Read More
Former Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society leader to build strategy for enhancing osteopathic medicine CHICAGO (Dec. 18, 2017) — Rita Forden was named chief executive officer of the American Osteopathic Foundation, the largest nationwide foundation supporting programs and services that enhance patient care and promote osteopathic medicine. As CEO, Forden will oversee strategy and … Read More
CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2017–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Dec. 1-3, 2017 meeting. Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (Meridian, Idaho) – granted pre-accreditation status with the right to recruit students. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Erie, Pennsylvania; Greensburg, Pennsylvania; and Bradenton, Florida) – … Read More
Review in The Journal of The American Osteopathic Association Details Changes to Intake Forms, Protocol for Physician Touch and Communication To Avoid Re-Traumatization CHICAGO—December 11, 2017—Disclosing personal history of sexual assault and other forms of abuse to a primary care physician can have a profound impact on the patient’s experience in the doctor’s office as … Read More
Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers and Other Proposals to Change Medicaid Benefits, Financing and Cost-sharing: Ensuring Access and Affordability Must Be Paramount Joint principles of the following organizations representing front-line physicians: American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American College of Physicians American Osteopathic Association American Psychiatric Association … Read More