July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmedical specialties Soaring Growth Delegates vote to cap size of AOA House Profession’s rapid growth convinces even large states to support once-controversial measure.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of DelegatesMedicare Business of Medicine AOA House targets private insurer, Medicare policies One resolution opposes cost-containment measures by insurers that require physicians to first try less expensive interventions.
July 20, 2013Saturday addiction medicineHouse of Delegates Act Fast After a spike in deaths from opioid overdose, House pushes for intervention Resolution supports increased availability of naloxone hydrochloride, an opioid overdose reversal drug.
July 20, 2013Saturday energy drinksHouse of Delegates Wired House calls for more attention to dangers of energy drinks Resolution calls for physicians to increase screening for energy drink consumption.
July 20, 2013Saturday graduate medical educationHouse of Delegatessingle GME accreditation Ongoing Discussion AOA House calls for protections in any unified GME accreditation system Resolution aims to safeguard the “unique distinctiveness” of osteopathic medicine.
July 20, 2013Saturday graduate medical educationHouse of Delegatessingle GME accreditation Crossroads AOA, AACOM support continued discussions on GME Long-awaited announcement eases fears, raises questions.
July 19, 2013Friday House of Delegatesosteopathic medical education Voices Unite Education, public health top student concerns at caucus Students debate whether to support resolutions set to come before the AOA House of Delegates.
July 5, 2013Friday facial plastic surgerymedical specialtiesotolaryngology About Face Procedural diversity, satisfying outcomes draw DOs to otolaryngology Ear, nose and throat specialists split their time between the office and the OR and enjoy helping patients improve their quality of life.
July 3, 2013Wednesday booksosteopathic history Blast from the Past Forget board scores. Postdoc training once required guile, pluck, ‘subterfuge’ Arnold Melnick, DO, reminds the profession of when there were hardly any specialty training opportunities for osteopathic physicians.
July 3, 2013Wednesday EHRspractice management Coordinated Care 21st-century referrals: Medical homes, EHRs, networks are streamlining care Health system changes are already improving quality and cost-effectiveness of care for some DOs.