July 18, 2016Monday opioidspainpain managementprescribing opioids The lexicon of medicine Pain is not a vital sign—let’s not treat it as one, AMA says AMA recommends dropping “pain as the fifth vital sign” from professional usage, urges that questions about pain be removed from patient surveys.
June 1, 2016Wednesday advocacy AOA in action Advocacy wins buoy osteopathic physicians in Minnesota Among other victories, new legislation grants DOs equal opportunity to serve on the state medical board and retake licensure exams.
April 19, 2016Tuesday e-prescribing Legislative news NY doctors are now required to prescribe medicine electronically Bye-bye, prescription pad: A new Empire State law aims to decrease fraud and prescription medication errors.
April 15, 2016Friday DO Day on Capitol Hill Rallying for change Video: Medical students advocate for debt relief During DO Day this week, medical students told their lawmakers that overwhelming student debt leads to fewer primary care physicians.
April 15, 2016Friday Advocacy in action ‘The white coats are coming’: DO Day 2016 in pictures Nearly 1,100 osteopathic medical students and DOs stormed the nation’s capital this week to advocate for the profession.
April 14, 2016Thursday DO Day on Capitol Hillpain management On the Hill DOs, medical students educate nation’s lawmakers on pain management Nearly 1,100 DOs and students advocate for non-pharmacological alternatives to pain medication, including OMT.
April 13, 2016Wednesday DO Day on Capitol Hill Capitol concerns White coats converge on Capitol Hill DOs and osteopathic medical students gather for the profession’s premier advocacy event of the year.
April 13, 2016Wednesday preventive medicinepublic health It takes a village DC health department chief of staff advises DOs on public health Jacqueline A. Watson, DO, wants more clinicians to understand the social determinants of health and how they can make an impact.
April 10, 2016Sunday graduate medical educationscope of practice Protecting patients AOA convenes coalition to address assistant physician legislation Five states have introduced or adopted bills licensing medical school graduates to deliver medical care without completing residency training.
Feb. 26, 2016Friday EHRsmeaningful use Policy update AOA Town Hall: DOs in Medicare should consider Meaningful Use hardship exception DOs participating in Medicare must be aware of application deadlines for attestation and new hardship exception for the 2015 performance year.