July 22, 2012Sunday House of Delegatestelemedicine 21st Century Care Affirming states’ control of telemedicine, House approves revamped AOA policy New policy outlines physicians’ responsibilities, opposes national efforts to pre-empt state control.
July 22, 2012Sunday House of Delegatesvaccines Booster shot Teens should get booster dose of meningococcal vaccine, delegates decide Dosing schedule follows federal guidelines, adds protection for vulnerable age group.
July 22, 2012Sunday House of Delegateslgbt Patient care House adds patient’s sexual orientation to AOA’s nondiscrimination statement “We’re showing the LGBT community they can trust us,” student says.
July 22, 2012Sunday House of DelegatesICD-10 ‘It’s a nightmare’ Applauded vote: House of Delegates directs AOA to disapprove of ICD-10 A narrow majority voted to oppose full implementation of new code set.
July 21, 2012Saturday House of Delegatesobesity Patient Care Insurers should cover all treatments for severe obesity, AOA House says. “If we’re going to treat the whole person, surgery is an important component of obesity treatment,” delegate says.
Feb. 2, 2012Thursday osteopathic medical educationwork-life balance She writes the songs OMM specialist heals patients by day, herself with her music by night “It’s been a little surreal. I didn’t expect that my music would go as far as it has,” says Karen Nielsen, DO, of New York City.