Category: The DO

Physicians are advised to review their documentation practices in light of reports from DOs experiencing payment denials related to clinical validation edits made by an increasing number of large payers.

When these tragic large-scale events, such as shootings, occur, emergency docs and departments can take several steps to save more lives.

Whether you’re looking for gifts for doctors or med students, or you’re completely at a loss for what to add to your holiday wish list, we’ve got options for you.

Although tattoos have become much more accepted by the general public, physicians still have differing views when asked whether it’s appropriate for doctors to show their tattoos at work. Here’s what DOs have to say about showing ink while on the job.

The transition is complete for all AOA residency programs in two specialties and nearly complete for those in another seven specialties.

Mothers who have children during medical school or after becoming physicians face unique challenges. Here’s advice from 10 moms on how to cope.

DOs, medical students and PhDs have until Jan. 31, 2019, to apply for a grant. Grants also are available for new investigators and for organizations to present live CME on opioid prescribing.

A proposed 50 percent pay cut for OMT is delayed, and at the same time, burdensome documentation requirements are going away.

AOA members can get steep discounts on entertainment via the organization’s new partnership with MemberDeals, a members-only discount site.