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CHICAGO—In response to being notified via e-mail by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that liaison organizations will be excluded from the process of reviewing scientific evidence and informing vaccine recommendations, eight medical association liaison organizations issued the following joint statement: “We are deeply disappointed and alarmed that our organizations are being characterized as … Read More
The American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (AOBOG) collaboration with the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) was recently highlighted in an article in Credentialing Insights, the Institute for Credentialing Insights’ journal, as an example for other credentialing organizations to follow. “Their coordinated effort offers important lessons for credentialing organizations seeking to … Read More
Oklahoma has one of the highest per capita rates of mental health needs in the United States; however, 72 of the 77 counties are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in mental health services. In October 2022, after a year of planning, the Oklahoma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Access Program (OKCAPMAP) … Read More
In the August issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including a comparison of longitudinal outcomes of patients with fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, or localized chronic low back pain to determine whether fibromyalgia is an extreme manifestation of the chronic widespread pain continuum, … Read More
CHICAGO—Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, was installed Saturday, July 19, 2025, marking the first time a psychiatrist will serve as President in the history of the American Osteopathic Association, the nation’s premier osteopathic medical organization representing almost 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students across the nation. Dr. Piccinini assumed the presidency before osteopathic physicians, medical … Read More
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule, outlining updates that will directly affect your practice and the future of osteopathic medicine. To keep you informed and engaged, the AOA has completed an initial analysis of the … Read More
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