July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmaintenance of licensure Quality of Care House refers contentious resolution opposing maintenance of licensure After long debate, House goes against recommended disapproval, opts to refer last-minute resolution.
July 21, 2013Sunday advocacyHouse of Delegates Bipartisan solution? Move to repeal SGR formula showing promise in Congress, AOA says Congressional House committee releases final version of legislation to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula.
July 21, 2013Sunday osteopathic manipulative treatment Knowledge Transfer AOA House directs AOA to promote hands-on training of preceptors in OMT “Something needs to be done to facilitate preceptors’ and residency directors’ understanding of OMT,” TOMA leader says.
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 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 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.