To help address the looming physician shortage, the AOA continues strong advocacy for legislation expanding Medicare-funded residency slots, particularly in underserved and rural areas. The AOA has recently sent several letters encouraging Congress to act on several GME bills, including: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, which proposes 14,000 new Medicare-supported GME slots. Rural Physician Workforce … Read More
Research on the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on visual functions and conditions is very limited. This study continues the exploration on the application of OMT with the intent of lowering intraocular pressure (IOP).
On June 16, the AOA submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its Request for Information on improving the digital health ecosystem for Medicare beneficiaries. The comments highlighted the need for stronger oversight, smarter reimbursement models and greater interoperability to support innovation in care delivery. In addition, … Read More
Urinary incontinence (UI) in the powerlifting community has been a hot topic due to its noticeability during competition and the burden it places on female athletes who experience it. UI is even experienced in those we least expect: young, high-performing, females with no history of pregnancy. Current studies have utilized primarily survey methodology, thus there … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a 6-year model to test the impact of implementing prior authorization in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) via the implementation of technology-enabled processes for select services. The Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model has the stated intent of model focused on reducing fraud, waste (including low-value care) … Read More
As the nation prepares for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season, the AOA joined leading physician groups in a national letter reaffirming support for evidence-based vaccine guidance. Simultaneously, the AOA led a letter of support, alongside 40 osteopathic affiliates, applauding Representatives Pallone and Schrier for introducing the Family Vaccine Protection Act, which safeguards the authority of … Read More
The role of lifestyle has taken a renewed importance in disease prevention and chronic disease management. Osteopathic medicine has long focused on comprehensive, holistic care for our patients, and the tenets support the role of lifestyle medicine (LM) in osteopathic clinical care. In this commentary, the authors make the argument for incorporating LM more formally … Read More
On Tuesday, July 1, the U.S. Senate passed its version of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping budget reconciliation measure that includes provisions affecting Medicare physician payment, Medicaid, student loans and more. Key provisions impacting the osteopathic profession include: Medicare physician payment: A one-year, 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee … Read More
The widespread adoption of social media has transformed how individuals connect in medicine. This study explores how social media can be utilized as a conduit to connect osteopathic medical students and residents. By examining how these digital connections can support professional development, this study investigates social media’s role as a potential foundation for a mentorship … Read More