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The AOA recently joined coalitions of national and state medical organizations in letters to advance legislation that expands access to physician-led care and addresses harmful consolidation in hospital markets. The letters call on the support of the following bills: H.R. 4002 – Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act AOA joined a coalition supporting … Read More
An 81-year-old man was referred to our nail clinic in November 2023 due to two black hard masses on his second digit toenails bilaterally. He was treated for onychomycosis with topical ciclopirox for a year.
In response to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Request for Information (RFI) on employee noncompete agreements, the AOA submitted detailed comments documenting how noncompetes in physician contracts undermine access to care and disrupt the patient-physician relationship. Drawing on member experiences from across the country, the AOA highlighted that: Noncompete clauses can force physicians to leave … Read More
Cesarean sections (CSs) can reduce maternal and fetal risk in medically necessary cases. However, studies show that CSs are associated with negative fetal outcomes, including birth defects, low birth weight, delayed fetal resuscitation, neonatal acidosis, and even infant mortality. Maternal comorbidities play a role in determining if a CS is necessary and may contribute to … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program final rule, and the AOA has prepared a high-level summary of the changes most relevant to osteopathic physicians and their practices. AOA advocacy delivered several important wins, including a positive conversion factor update and … Read More
Osteopathic assessment and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) have been utilized in managing chronic neck pain (CNP) and neck somatic dysfunction. However, osteopathic assessments lack quantitative measures to detect muscle abnormalities and evaluate the effect of OMT.
The AOA is now accepting applications for the inaugural Physician Payment Policy Fellowship. This 18-month, in-depth program combines educational sessions, an assortment of professional meetings and a capstone project to provide physicians with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare payment policy. The fellowship is designed to equip participants to effectively represent and advocate for the osteopathic medical … Read More
Many who choose to enter the field of medicine do so with the intent to fulfill a servant’s heart, to care for the sick and vulnerable. Medical schools often seek out applicants with demonstrated evidence of such passion through volunteering. This shows the value and importance placed on altruism as a key defining factor of … Read More
Asymmetry of bony landmarks, such as the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) or posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), is often utilized to identify somatic dysfunction in the pelvis. However, establishing good accuracy for these assessments can be challenging, so objective training models have been developed to enhance learning and accuracy.