June 12, 2019Wednesday AOA advocacyboard of examinersOklahoma News in brief DOs help reauthorize Oklahoma’s osteopathic medical board Without this legislation, the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners would have sunset in 2019.
June 5, 2019Wednesday Life and medicine He resigned from residency. Then the HRSA fined him $1 million. Here’s what happened next. Despite these setbacks, Jonathan Pierce, DO, is thriving today. His story is a tale of resilience—and of the osteopathic profession coming together to assist a physician in need.
March 5, 2019Tuesday White coats in Washington DO Day 2019: Roughly 1,000 DOs and medical students meet with DC lawmakers DOs and med students urge Congress to support direct primary care and reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program.
Feb. 6, 2019Wednesday AOA policyhealth policyhealthcare policy DO Priorities for DC DOs prepare to ask federal lawmakers for meaningful policy changes Lowering administrative burdens for physicians and supporting DO workforce development top the list of advocacy asks in Washington.
Dec. 12, 2018Wednesday News from DC Scope of practice update: New HHS report promotes expansion for nonphysician providers Help the AOA advocate against inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by sharing your story.
Nov. 14, 2018Wednesday Midterm results Is there a doctor in the House? Physician victories in the 2018 midterm elections Here’s a snapshot of all the physicians who won their Congressional elections in 2018.
Nov. 2, 2018Friday Advocacy in action CMS responds to physician concerns, delays payment changes until 2021 A proposed 50 percent pay cut for OMT is delayed, and at the same time, burdensome documentation requirements are going away.
Oct. 30, 2018Tuesday Scope of practice expansion efforts DOs help defeat bills that seek to cut doctors out of health care As APRNs and nurse-midwives ramp up their efforts to practice independently, DOs are fighting back.
Sept. 12, 2018Wednesday Mixed Bag Comments submitted to CMS on proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule The proposed rule would collapse payment for levels 2-5 of both new and established patient office visit codes into two payment rates.
Sept. 4, 2018Tuesday advocacyHouse of Delegates 2018scope of practicevideo Advocacy Victories 6 recent scope of practice wins for DOs DOs continue to fight inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.