Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday health carehealth care policyinsurance The health care system How health insurance impacts care and why health insurance literacy is important The reality is that health insurance is the primary financing mechanism in our health care system, and it is directly related to the services that we are able to provide and the care patients are able to obtain.
Aug. 9, 2017Wednesday health care policyleadership Policy focus Be heard: TIPS Program turns DOs into policy advocates For Eric Ascher, DO, the program was a jumping-off point to explore an interest in the under-regulation of personal care products.
July 12, 2017Wednesday advocacyhealth care policyosteopathic manipulative treatmentpolicy Public policy Osteopathic advocacy: 5 recent successes worth celebrating From the #SaveOMT campaign to opioid outreach, these initiatives have helped DOs stand out as policy leaders.
May 5, 2017Friday American Health Care Acthealth care policy News in brief AOA joins several doctors’ groups to oppose the American Health Care Act The AOA issues a joint statement with several other health care organizations against the AHCA.
April 6, 2017Thursday advocacyDO Day on Capitol Hillhealth care policy Advocacy on the Hill Video: DOs take on Capitol Hill to rally Congressional support for GME White coats as far as the eye could see marched through Capitol Hill for #DODay17.
Nov. 9, 2016Wednesday health care policy Legislative update Election 2016: How health-related initiatives in several states fared In this year’s election, voters decided on measures that have the potential to impact wellness and health care delivery in several states.
Aug. 10, 2016Wednesday advocacyhealth care policyresidency Health care policy Resident leaders: Apply for policy fellowship by Aug. 15 Designed to cultivate future leaders, the AOA’s Training in Policy Studies program helps DO residents polish their advocacy skills.
July 22, 2016Friday advocacyhealth care policy Policy Update DO appointments to federal committees quadruple in 2016 In a sign of the profession’s increasing visibility on Capitol Hill, 18 DOs were appointed to federal advisory spots during the AOA’s 2016 fiscal year.
Dec. 14, 2015Monday Affordable Care Acthealth care policySGRvideo Spotlight on policy Osteopathic physicians secure greater visibility on Capitol Hill The osteopathic perspective on health policy issues in Washington and state legislatures has become more sought-after than ever.
June 29, 2015Monday Affordable Care Actdirect primary carehealth care policy Legislative update DOs have mixed feelings about Supreme Court Obamacare ruling While some DOs see the Supreme Court’s ACA decision as a step in the right direction, others find it concerning.