Daily Report Blog: Posts http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx RSS feed for the Posts list. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:41:01 GMT Microsoft SharePoint Foundation RSS Generator 60 en-US Daily Report Blog: Posts http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/_layouts/images/siteIcon.png http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx AOA Comments on Current HIT Status http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3802 Body:

On May 16, AOA President Ray E. Stowers, DO, provided the AOA’s comments to several Republican U.S. Senators on their white paper, “REBOOT: Re-Examining the Strategies Needed to Successfully Adopt Health IT.”  The paper outlines concerns with current federal health information technology (HIT) policy and asks for feedback.  Key issues covered in the white paper include possible increased costs due to HIT implementation, lack of standards to support interoperability, and being proactive in addressing patient privacy concerns. The AOA supports ongoing efforts to ensure that all patient populations, especially those in rural and underserved communities, benefit from HIT.  Our comments iterate our position on delivering patient-centered care, practicing evidence-based medicine, focusing on quality improvement activities, adequately training the future physician workforce, and using HIT appropriately.​​

Category: Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy
Published: 5/23/2013 5:26 PM
]]> John Crosby Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy Thu, 23 May 2013 21:26:21 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3802 OMED 2013 Preliminary Program Released http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3801 Body:

The Preliminary Program has been released for OMED 2013, the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition, taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.  The interactive and mobile-friendly OMED 2013 Preliminary Program contains lists of educational programs offered by the 14 participating practice groups; a calendar of conference-wide events; details on special sessions, including the Research Conference and a practice management series; Las Vegas restaurant and entertainment highlights; and registration and travel details.  Don’t wait!  Register now to reserve your spot. Use code DAILYREPORTOMED to save $20 off registration.  Also, you could win free OMED registration, hotel stay, and airfare!  Go to page 16 in the program for details.​​

Category: Education
Published: 5/23/2013 5:26 PM
]]> John Crosby Education Thu, 23 May 2013 21:26:08 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3801 BOH Offers Free Webinars to Members http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3800 Body:

The AOA Bureau of Hospitals (BOH) has made its webcasts available for viewing on demand.   These free webinars, viewable on the BOH website, provide members and hospitals with inside information topics such as implementing the Affordable Care Act, interpreting accreditation standards, developing osteopathic residency programs, and much more. The BOH recently tripled the number of webcasts it offers, from four to 12 per year, so expect to see many more great webinars posted in the future. ​​

Category: Education
Published: 5/23/2013 5:25 PM
]]> John Crosby Education Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:57 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3800 Great News from our Members http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3799 Body:

  • ​Ret. Col. Daniel K. Berry, DO, a 1984 graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine, is one of seven “best and brightest” alumni of the school as posted by the Class of 2016.  Dr. Berry and his team developed the Remote Casualty Location and Assessment Device, which was used in attempts to locate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and invented the Patient Support Pallet, which is used to transport wounded soldiers. Do you see any familiar names on the list?
  • On May 22, Kendi Hensel, DO, PhD, and AOA staff participated in a roundtable with leaders of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the first roundtable in an effort PCORI launched to build relationships with medical associations and encourage their physician members to apply for funding, participate in the applications review process, generate topics for studies, and distribute the results of the studies.   ​ 

Category: Family
Published: 5/23/2013 5:25 PM
]]> John Crosby Family Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:40 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3799 Nominate Outstanding Residents for AOF Award http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3798 Body:

Residents are the future of the medical profession—its future leaders, advocates and researchers.  They work long hours to complete their training and are the lifeblood of many hospitals.  Do you know a resident who stands out amongst his or her peers for their commitment, compassion, leadership, community involvement, and mentorship? Nominations are now being accepted for the American Osteopathic Foundation’s (AOF) “Outstanding Resident of the Year Award.”  Two $5,000 awards will be given to residents who exemplify these traits, more information on which can be found in the Grants & Awards section of the AOF website.  Nominations will be accepted until June 14.​​

Category: Education; Family
Published: 5/23/2013 5:25 PM
]]> John Crosby Education; Family Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:13 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3798 Osteopathic Participation in World Health Assembly Concludes http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3797 Body:

AOA President Ray E. Stowers, DO, and Trustee William J. Burke, DO, have concluded their participation at the World Health Assembly, held May 20-28 in Geneva, Switzerland.  After hearing the keynote address from World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, President Stowers and Dr. Burke met with World Health Organization (WHO) staff to discuss continued relations and new partnerships between the osteopathic medical profession and the WHO. In addition, Dr Burke, as a member of the Osteopathic International Alliance’s (OIA) Board, also discussed the ongoing partnership between the OIA and WHO to increase international recognition of osteopathic medicine.​​

Category: International
Published: 5/22/2013 6:11 PM
]]> John Crosby International Wed, 22 May 2013 22:12:09 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3797 Leaders Discuss Joint Accreditation System http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3796 Body:

​Leaders of the AOA, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) convened in Chicago today for the bi-monthly meeting of the AOA/AACOM/ACGME Joint Leadership Task Force.  The primary focus of today’s meeting was to assess progress in developing a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which, if agreed upon, would guide our ongoing negotiations to develop a single, unified accreditation system for graduate medical education (GME).  Leaders also reviewed discussions emanating from meetings between six osteopathic Specialty College Evaluating Committees and their respective ACGME Residency Review Committees.  AOA Trustee Boyd R. Buser, DO, Stephen C. Shannon, DO, among other AOA and AACOM representatives, held a briefing session at AOA headquarters this morning to prepare, particularly how to ensure that osteopathic principles and practice are included in the MOU and any resulting GME accreditation system.

Category: Education; Teamwork
Published: 5/22/2013 6:11 PM
]]> John Crosby Education; Teamwork Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:49 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3796 DOs in the News http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3795 Body:
  • ​Coverage of the AOA’s “Break Through Your Pain” public education campaign, Rob Danoff, DO, and Lisa A. DeStefano, DO, have conducted multiple media interviews. Additional coverage has been seen in PBS NewsHour; Women’s Health; WILX-TV, an NBC affiliate in Lansing, Mich.; and a video series on EverydayHealth.com.
  • In the April edition of Convene magazine, Deidre Ross, director of the AOA’s Department of Meetings and Administration, discusses how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way meetings professionals are planning their organizations’ medical conferences.
  • The Daily Freeman, part of the Mid-Hudson News Network, and the Record Online posted stories on May 16 about the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City receiving AOA approval for an additional campus location in Middletown, N.Y.
Category: Communications and Media
Published: 5/22/2013 6:11 PM
]]> John Crosby Communications and Media Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:32 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3795 New Physicians Developing Resources http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3794 Body:

The AOA Council of New Physicians in Practice (CNPP) convened via conference call last evening under the leadership of AOA Trustee John Dery, DO, Chair. Topics for discussion included applicants for 2013-14 New Physician Representative on the AOA Board of Trustees; planning for its Practice Essentials Workshop at OMED 2013; the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition, Sept. 30-Oct. 4 in Las Vegas; development of an online Career Compass resource for students, postdoctoral trainees and new physicians; and outreach to osteopathic affiliate organizations.  ​Leadership of the AOA and the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) also met via conference call last evening to continue oversight of efforts to prevent the addition of an MD school on the campus of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.​​

Category: Governance
Published: 5/22/2013 6:10 PM
]]> John Crosby Governance Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:05 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3794 USPSTF Seeking Public Comments http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3793 Body:

On May 20, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) posted a draft evidence report and draft recommendation statement on dental caries in children from birth through age five. The Task Force recommends that primary care physicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation starting at six months old for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride, and apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of infants and children starting at the age of primary tooth eruption.  It also concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening for dental caries in children from birth to age five by primary care physicians. The Task Force invites comments to the draft reports through June 17.  AOA Trustee Susan C. Sevensma, DO, is the physician representative to the Task Force Partners.​​

Category: Federal and State Health Policy
Published: 5/22/2013 6:10 PM
]]> John Crosby Federal and State Health Policy Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:34 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3793 Advocacy for HFAP Recognition http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3792 Body:

AOA President Ray E. Stowers, DO, wrote to the New Jersey Legislature on May 15 to urge an amendment to the statutory language of S 2079.  Our proposed amendment would enumerate the AOA’s Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) as an accrediting body deemed sufficient for providing accreditation status for offices and facilities performing certain medical procedures. The bill as currently written fails to recognize HFAP accreditation for these procedures. Excluding an accrediting organization equipped to license these facilities in a user-friendly and cost-effective manner would be a disservice to health care facilities within New Jersey and an indirect detriment to the patients within them.​​

Category: Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy
Published: 5/21/2013 6:07 PM
]]> John Crosby Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:56 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3792 Osteopathic State Societies Eligible for SOPP Leadership http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3791 Body:

The AOA and many of our affiliated state osteopathic medical associations are members of the Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP), an American Medical Association-led collaborative that seeks appropriate practice limits for nonphysician clinicians.  The SOPP Steering Committee has recently voted to make state osteopathic medical associations eligible for nomination to the Steering Committee, a change the AOA recommended and worked closely to have adopted.  We believe that this inclusive governance model will strengthen the collaboration that is at the heart of the SOPP. Nominations for open positions will occur this fall.  If your state association has any questions or is interested in becoming a nominee, please contact Nick Schilligo, AOA Director, Division of State Government Affairs, at nschilligo@osteopathic.org.​​

Category: Advocacy; Teamwork
Published: 5/21/2013 6:07 PM
]]> John Crosby Advocacy; Teamwork Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:44 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3791 AOA Investment Returns in April http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3790 Body:

​The latest “flash” reports for the AOA’s Operating, Osteopathic Research and Development Fund (ORDF), and Dale Dodson Educational Fund (DDEF) investments show that April was a positive month, with all investments earning a 1.1% return or better.  Operating investments earned $249,035 in April, bringing their market value to $22,015,018 as of April 30.  The ORDF investments likewise earned $61,247 during April, growing their market value to $5,394,962 as of April 30.  Lastly, DDEF investments increased in value by $19,799 in April, for a current market value of $1,634,129.​

Category: Governance
Published: 5/21/2013 6:07 PM
]]> John Crosby Governance Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:28 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3790 Advice for Interns/Residents on YouTube http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3789 Body:

To help interns and residents prepare for important events in their training and careers, the AOA has launched an intern/resident video panel on our YouTube page. Posted monthly by volunteer osteopathic intern and resident panel members, the videos address different topics that postdoctoral trainees face, like ensuring a successful rotation and how to ace the residency interview.  What topics would you like to see answered by a panel of your peers?  Let me know!​​

Category: Family; Communications and Media
Published: 5/21/2013 6:07 PM
]]> John Crosby Family; Communications and Media Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:15 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3789 AOF Announces New Student Award http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3788 Body:

The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) is proud to introduce the Karen J. Nichols, DO, Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Dedication (LEAD) Scholar Award.  This new annual award recognizes outstanding osteopathic medical student leaders who exhibit foundational leadership skills, excellence in the classroom, outstanding achievements in their communities, and dedication to the osteopathic medical profession.  The Nichols LEAD Scholar Award recognizes that effective leaders start as student leaders who, as they continue to learn and grow, will make a difference.  The recipient of this $1,000 award will be an osteopathic medical student who has completed his/her first-year of studies prior to the fall of 2013 and will still be enrolled as an osteopathic medical student during the fall of 2013.  Applications will be accepted until June 12.  View the eligibility criteria or download an application on the AOF website.​​

Category: Family
Published: 5/21/2013 6:06 PM
]]> John Crosby Family Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:02 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3788 AOA Delegation at World Health Assembly http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3787 Body:

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AOA President Ray E. Stowers, DO, and Trustee William Burke, DO, are in Geneva, Switzerland, today attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) as a part of the Global Health Council's delegation.  The WHA, the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.  During the week ahead, President Stowers and Dr. Burke will observe the opening session of the Assembly, watch the keynote address from Director-General Margaret Chan, and meet with leadership of the World Health Professions Alliance.  Meanwhile, I am participating in the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Convocation Ceremonies taking place today in Cherry Hill, after traveling here from Maine, where the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated its graduation ceremony this past Saturday.  ​

Category: International
Published: 5/20/2013 6:02 PM
]]> John Crosby International Mon, 20 May 2013 22:03:11 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3787 Help DOs Affected by Natural Disasters http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3786 Body:

Recent tornados in Texas emphasize how devastating natural disasters can be.  The AOA’s Osteopathic Family Relief Fund (OFRF) assists DOs and osteopathic medical students whose homes and clinics were damaged in natural disasters by providing grants from $2,500 to $10,000 to help them rebuild their practices.  In addition to funding directly from the AOA, the OFRF also receives many tax-deductible donations from members of the AOA family—learn how you can contribute online. Or read a recent story published in The DO magazine about George Smith, DO, a key first-responder after the Texas explosions, whose home was wrecked by the blast.  Consider making a donation today to help your fellow DOs like Dr. Smith, and visit www.osteopathic.org/OFRF to read more testimonials from grant recipients.  If you have any questions, please contact Verna Bronersky, Secretary to the OFRF, at vbronersky@osteopathic.org or 312-202-8191.​

Category: Family
Published: 5/20/2013 6:02 PM
]]> John Crosby Family Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:34 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3786 Promote DOs in Your Local Media http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3785 Body:

Want to promote osteopathic medicine throughout the year?  Join the AOA’s Health for the Whole Family program to receive monthly health articles that you can customize and share with your patients or your local media. This month’s article, “Standing Up for Your Health,” examines the risks associated with sedentary lifestyles and desk jobs and provides tips to prevent health problems so you can live a longer, healthier life.  Laura M. Rosch, DO, an AOA board-certified internist from Winfield, Ill, contributed to the article.  If you would like to receive the monthly Health for the Whole Family articles, send your request to pr@osteopathic.org.  You can also direct your patients to the Health Conditions Library on Osteopathic.org​, where they can find trustworthy information on a variety of common health concerns.​​

Category: Communications and Media
Published: 5/20/2013 6:02 PM
]]> John Crosby Communications and Media Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:22 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3785 CMS Funding to Test Payment Models http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3784 Body:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a funding opportunity for the second round of its Health Care Innovation Awards.  CMS will fund up to $1 billion for studies that test new payment and service delivery models aimed at delivering better care and lowering costs for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.  CMS is seeking innovations that will rapidly reduce costs for patients with Medicare and Medicaid in outpatient, hospital and other settings; improve care for populations with special needs; test improved financial and clinical models for specific types of providers, including specialists; and link clinical care delivery to preventive and population health.  Letters of intent are due by June 28 and applications are due by August 15.  Details are available at online.​​

Category: Federal and State Health Policy; Research
Published: 5/20/2013 6:01 PM
]]> John Crosby Federal and State Health Policy; Research Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:09 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3784 Ohio Symposium Commences http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3783 Body:

AOA President-elect Norman E. Vinn, DO, and I are in the “Buckeye State” today attending the Ohio Osteopathic Association’s (OOA) Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, taking place May 15-19 in Columbus. President-elect Vinn and I provided an update on recent AOA activities during today’s House of Delegates, and President-elect Vinn will address tomorrow’s business luncheon.  We also celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Advocates of the OOA at their meeting this morning and, later this weekend, Dr. Vinn will help install Robert L. Hunter, DO, as the new OOA President, taking the reins from outgoing OOA President John F. Ramey, DO.  AOA Trustees Robert S. Juhasz, DO, and William Burke, DO, and Past Presidents Gil Bucholz, DO, and George Thomas, DO, are among the more than 500 attendees.​

Category: Family
Published: 5/17/2013 5:04 PM
]]> John Crosby Family Fri, 17 May 2013 21:04:41 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3783 Take Action to Support the Good Samaritan Act http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3782 Body:

A national disaster or mass casualty event can be an alarming and unifying moment for a community or nation, bringing physicians together to volunteer your services and expertise in a critical time of need.  However, a consistent floor for liability protections during a federally declared disaster period does not currently exist, putting you and other such volunteers at risk of civil liability. To establish this much needed protection, U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) have introduced the “Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013” (HR 1733).  This legislation would provide relief from burdensome liability restrictions that could prevent physicians from acting in times of a national disaster and allow you to do what you are trained to do – provide care when someone is in need.  Support this legislation by sending a letter to your elected Representatives today!​​

Category: Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy
Published: 5/17/2013 5:04 PM
]]> John Crosby Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy Fri, 17 May 2013 21:04:29 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3782 Joint Advocacy to Protect Children http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3781 Body:

The AOA, the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD), and the Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association wrote a joint letter to the Nevada State Assembly on May 14 to support SB 267.  The bill would prohibit a tanning establishment from allowing children under the age of 18 to use the tanning equipment and imposes fines on those who allow them to do so. The bill also requires an owner or operator of a tanning establishment to post warning signs in conspicuous locations.  In related advocacy, the AOA, the AOCD, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society also wrote to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on May 10 in support of HB 1259, a bill that would impose similar rules.  The AOA and these affiliates support imposing appropriate safety precautions upon tanning device operators.​​

Category: Teamwork; Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy
Published: 5/17/2013 5:04 PM
]]> John Crosby Teamwork; Advocacy; Federal and State Health Policy Fri, 17 May 2013 21:04:15 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3781 Be the First to Know about DOs in the News http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3780 Body:

Did you know that DOs have been featured in the Washington Post, Glamour and PBS NewsHour? Are you aware of the Dr. Oz health segments featuring our DO spokespersons?  If you missed these media stories, now is your chance to get in the loop.  Become an insider—subscribe to Osteopathic Medicine in the News to receive the latest media coverage of DOs and osteopathic medicine. Twice a month, you’ll get a collection of recent news stories featuring DOs as expert sources on various health topics and media updates highlighting osteopathic medicine’s perspective on current health care policy issues. To subscribe, visit the Osteopathic Medicine in the News page on Osteopathic.org and enter your email address.  The AOA works hard to build national awareness of osteopathic medicine and correct inaccurate portrayals of the osteopathic medical profession.​

Category: Communications and Media
Published: 5/17/2013 5:03 PM
]]> John Crosby Communications and Media Fri, 17 May 2013 21:03:57 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3780 PCORI Announces New Funding Opportunities http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3779 Body:

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new funding opportunities this week.  PCORI will fund up to $81 million in research that corresponds to its National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda.  Applications should address the impact of the condition on the health of individuals and populations; the potential for the study to improve health care and outcomes; technical merit; patient-centeredness; and patient and stakeholder engagement.  Letters of intent are due by June 15 and applications are due by August 15.  Get full details online.

Category: Federal and State Health Policy; Research
Published: 5/17/2013 5:02 PM
]]> John Crosby Federal and State Health Policy; Research Fri, 17 May 2013 21:03:28 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3779 Michigan Elects New Leaders http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3778 Body:

AOA President Ray E. Stowers, DO, President-elect Norman E. Vinn, DO, Trustee Mark A. Baker, DO, and I concluded our visit today at the Michigan Osteopathic Association’s (MOA) 114th Annual Spring Scientific Convention in Novi, with presentations this afternoon to the Advocates of the MOA. Over the last two days, the MOA held elections for its new slate of officers.  Edward J. Canfield, DO, concluded his term as MOA President, and Michael D. Weiss, DO, was sworn in to succeed him.  Myral R. Robbins, DO, was elected to the position of President-elect.  There are approximately 5,600 active DOs practicing in Michigan, 2,400 of whom are MOA members in addition to 1,668 resident members and 1,078 student members.  In other meeting news, Stanley E. Grogg, DO, represented the AOA at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit, a collaboration of the Immunization Action Coalition, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Vaccine Program Office, held May 13-15 in Atlanta.​​

Category: Family
Published: 5/16/2013 5:49 PM
]]> John Crosby Family Thu, 16 May 2013 21:49:48 GMT http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/blogs/daily-report-blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=3778