Ending an epidemic
March 28, 2018New laws affect DO opioid prescribing practices in Arizona and Mississippi
Learn how recent opioid legislation might impact physicians’ prescribing abilities.
Advocacy
Capitol Hill Takeover
March 13, 2018Why we advocate: DOs, students discuss education funding and medical volunteerism on DO Day
DOs and students spent the day speaking with members of Congress about pressing issues in osteopathic medicine.
State Government Affairs Update
March 13, 2018Latest advocacy endeavors look to rein in inappropriate scope of practice initiatives
AOA continues to fight unnecessary expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.
Strength in numbers
March 7, 2018DO Day 2018: Over 1,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students storm the nation’s capital
Medical students and DOs advocate for access to education funding and increased access to emergency care at disaster sites.
Come together
Feb. 28, 2018DO Day 2018: Join profession by advocating on social media
Whether you’ll be in DC next week or at home, you can participate in a Thunderclap on social media to promote education funding.
Health care in the U.S.
Jan. 30, 2018Kathleen Sebelius on health care policy and importance of access and prevention
The former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services gives her insight at the LEAD conference.
The scope widens
Sept. 27, 2017Scope of practice expansion efforts: What you need to know
“Access to care to the detriment of quality care is not true access,” says Nick Schilligo, AOA vice president of public policy.
Policy matters
Sept. 25, 2017AOA opposes Graham-Cassidy bill
“The AOA cannot support the Graham-Cassidy bill because it fails to uphold the policies adopted by our physician leaders,” says AOA President Mark A. Baker, DO.