June 22, 2016Wednesday advocacypain management News in Brief Tennessee changes regulation to recognize DO pain credentials The Volunteer State accepts the AOA’s proposed changes to recognize osteopathic certification in pain management.
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.
May 4, 2016Wednesday advocacyprescribing opioids News in Brief Advocacy in action: Providing DOs with a voice in opioid discussions AOA continues to voice the osteopathic medical profession’s concerns about the opioid epidemic through events and legislation.
March 14, 2016Monday advocacy News in Brief Advocacy in action: Massachusetts changes regulations to recognize DOs State updates regulations to recognize osteopathic physicians certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
March 2, 2016Wednesday advocacyminority health careopinion Opinion Reflection on White Coats for Black Lives and the osteopathic medical community RowanSOM students share goals of the advocacy campaign and discuss how they resonate with the values of osteopathic medicine.
Jan. 15, 2016Friday advocacygraduate medical educationprescribing opioidsscope of practice Advocacy in action DO leaders work to enact policy changes at state level Physicians and state osteopathic associations advance initiatives on scope of practice, GME and drug abuse.
Dec. 18, 2015Friday advocacyEHRsmeaningful use News in brief Congress passes EHR meaningful use bill Legislation provides physicians with blanket hardship exception from Stage 2 EHR meaningful use penalties.
Sept. 17, 2015Thursday advocacyosteopathic medicineprofessional development Get involved Top 4 issues facing the osteopathic profession—and actions to take These are the profession’s most pressing affairs right now, says AOA President John Becher, DO, who offers tips on how DOs can make an impact.
June 2, 2015Tuesday advocacy Transforming antibiotic use AOA represented at White House health forum on antibiotic stewardship At the health forum, JAOA editor-in-chief Robert Orenstein, DO, discussed the AOA’s commitment to fight antibiotic misuse.
May 22, 2015Friday advocacydebtmedical schoolosteopathic medical educationpolicyvideo Money matters Debt deadline: While you’re writing that check, write your lawmaker Interested in standing up to student debt? Read about the changes that may be coming and what you can do to make a difference.