April 15, 2015Wednesday advocacypolicy A permanent ‘doc fix’ Congress repeals SGR following more than a decade of advocacy “I am overjoyed,” says Richard Thacker, DO. “My colleagues and I have put so much time and effort into advocating for this change.”
March 23, 2015Monday advocacy Step it up Top 7 advocacy tips: Savvy DOs and students share their wisdom Looking to become a better voice for the profession? This is what seasoned advocates say you need to do.
March 6, 2015Friday advocacyvideo Advocacy in action DO Day 2015: Despite snow, profession lobbies for SGR repeal, GME reform Although a snowstorm hampered transit and closed federal offices, roughly 800 students and DOs braved the elements to attend DO Day.
Dec. 4, 2014Thursday advocacyJoe Heck DO Get legislative Election 2014: Why these ‘doctors in the House’ chose politics “I want to show my kids that sometimes you have to serve,” says Edward Canfield, DO. “It’s not just all about making a living.”
Oct. 28, 2014Tuesday Affordable Care ActOMED 2014 Sound Off Video: How has the Affordable Care Act affected your practice? While some DOs laud the greater access to care their patients have seen under the ACA, others are disappointed by rising premiums.
May 28, 2014Wednesday accountable care organizationsMedicare Coordinated Care ACO chairman: Networked providers a boon for cost control, reimbursement Extra money is intended for reinvestment, helps pay for EHRs, additional staff, says New Jersey’s Ira Monka, DO, MHA.
March 12, 2014Wednesday DO Day on Capitol Hill Up the hill White coats in Washington: DO Day attendees push SGR repeal, GME growth “When there’s 50 or 60 physicians standing in a hallway outside of a senator’s office, it does have a massive impact,” says Teshina Wilson, DO.
June 21, 2013Friday painpersonal reflection School of life How my broken leg—and broken life—made me a better physician Steven T. Fosmire, DO, tells how his lengthy recovery from a bike accident helped him understand how helpless patients can feel.
March 19, 2013Tuesday advocacyDO Day on Capitol Hillgraduate medical educationMedicare Supporting the future White-coated DOs, students target SGR, GME during DO Day on Capitol Hill DOs and osteopathic medical students met with lawmakers while a repeal of the SGR formula has gained momentum for the first time in 10 years.
May 2, 2012Wednesday advocacy Prescription for controversy DO to Congress: OTC rule ‘significantly’ cuts into time for sick patients Joel M. Feder, DO, told a House subcommittee of the burdens of the new rule that expands the need for prescriptions for OTC medications.