This letter was sent to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. CHICAGO- June 15, 2017- Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students, are deeply concerned by reports that the legislation being developed by the U.S. Senate contains provisions that would do great harm to patients … Read More
Vague, common symptoms lead to under-treatment of sarcoidosis CHICAGO, June 6, 2017—Women, particularly those of African American descent, are most at risk of sarcoidosis, the most common fibrotic lung disorder in the U.S. Osteopathic physicians stress that this once rare disease, now affecting more than 200,000 patients, can be tricky to diagnose because of its … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Finds 62 Percent of Emergency Department Health Care Providers Can’t Accurately Estimate Costs of Care CHICAGO—May 30, 2017—Researchers found an average of 38 percent of emergency medicine healthcare professionals—including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners—accurately estimated the costs for three common conditions seen in the emergency … Read More
CHICAGO, May 5, 2017 (Updated May 19, 2017)–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its April 6–8, 2017 meeting.
560,000 physicians and medical students oppose the American Health Care Act Washington, DC—May 4, 2017—Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students, are deeply disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), an inherently flawed bill that would do great harm to our patients. We urge … Read More
More than One Out of Four Americans Use Tobacco or Nicotine Products Daily, Help from Friends and Family Most Effective Quit Aid According to Poll CHICAGO, May 3, 2017—An online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association found Americans are split on whether positive or negative health messages are more … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Highlights Risk Factors, Treatment Protocols CHICAGO—May 1, 2017—Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to … Read More
This letter was sent to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan; U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi; U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price; and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn. CHICAGO- April 28, 2017– Our organizations, … Read More
CHICAGO, April 27, 2017-Veteran health care executive Sally Szumlas was named chief operating officer of the American Osteopathic Association, which represents the interests of more than 129,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students. Szumlas is a board-certified clinical nurse executive with more than 20 years of experience in management and organizational development, with expertise in … Read More