The digital world is advancing health care whether we like it or not. During this time of great change, it’s imperative that the osteopathic community invests in ensuring that we are leaders in the movement of digital health.
As of this writing, I’m coming up on five years of being formally retired from practicing medicine. Have my feelings changed? Not really. Have they evolved? Yes, they most certainly have. I suspect yours have or will as well.
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
While the United States (U.S.) has recognized housing as both a fundamental human right and a social determinant of health, current housing policies perpetuate housing instability and inequity. This is most evident within the context of racial disparities and the ways in which racial disparities in turn lead to health care disparities. Furthermore, lack of … Read More
One of the challenges in writing a column such as this is that it’s often difficult to compress a subject’s achievements into a workable amount of prose. Such is the case with Teresa A. Hubka, DO. I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) with Dr. Hubka to discuss her personal and professional journey as … Read More
Taking a look back at 2023, the recently released Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2024 showed that on average, physician pay rose about 3 percent. According to the report, physicians earned, on average, $352,000 in 2022 and $363,000 in 2023.
May 23 marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a global call to action to both support and empower the women affected by this devastating condition. Obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and either the bladder or the rectum, leading to constant leakage of urine or stool. The World Health Organization … Read More
The second edition of the AOA’s “Guide to Coding & Documentation: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment” is available now for preorder. Preorders will be shipped the first week of May. This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations.
This spring, many third-year osteopathic medical students looking to complete away rotations at a desired residency program are submitting their applications to line up audition rotations, aka Sub-Is, for this summer and fall. Fourth-year medical students on Sub-Is can also be called “acting interns” or “AI” for short.