Repealing the Affordable Care Act Without a Legislative Alternative Would Move U.S. Health Care in the Wrong Direction, Groups Say CHICAGO—July 20, 2017—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Alaska Osteopathic Medical Association (AKOMA), Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) and the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (WVOMA), representing nearly 130,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, express our gratitude … Read More
America’s frontline physicians reiterate opposition to any effort that leaves patients worse off Washington, DC—July 19, 2017— Representing more than half a million of America’s frontline physicians, six major medical organizations—the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American … Read More
Osteopathic physicians find poor posture while checking devices is a major contributor to chronic neck and back pain CHICAGO, June 28, 2017 – A modern affliction has osteopathic physicians prescribing the selfie stance to patients checking their devices: keep your head up and hold the phone straight out. Tilting the head forward 60 degrees can … Read More
Letter from the Frontline Physician Coalition: American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, and American Psychiatric Association. June 28, 2017 Dear Senator: Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students nationally, write to express our strongest opposition to … Read More
CHICAGO—June 28, 2017—AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO, issued the following statement in response to the Senate's decision to delay its vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017: "The US Senate yesterday opted to delay its scheduled vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA) until after the July 4th recess. … Read More
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Review Finds Warnings to Nursing Homes Not Extended to Community-Based Physicians CHICAGO—June 26, 2017— Off-label use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of increased risk of death. However, those campaigns have not focused on care … Read More
CHICAGO—June 26, 2017— The following statement by AOA President Boyd R. Buser was issued in response to the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the proposed Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. “In light of the Congressional Budget Office analysis, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) reiterates its opposition to the Senate health care bill on … Read More
CHICAGO—June 22, 2017— AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO, issued the following statement in response to the Senate health care reform bill released today. “The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is disappointed that the Senate chose to forego soliciting stakeholder input while crafting this legislation and the result of that decision is clear. This bill significantly … Read More
Risks on the Rise: Ticks Spread More than Lyme Disease and the Infections Are Tough to Diagnose and Treat CHICAGO, June 20, 2017—In the war on tick-borne diseases, overconfidence is putting humans at a disadvantage, according to osteopathic physicians, who stress the need to prevent bites to avoid life-threatening illnesses. A recent online survey of … Read More