April 24, 2025

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OSMA Applauds Introduction of Major
Insurance Reform Legislation

Elected officials in the Ohio House and Senate have introduced eight new legislative proposals that prioritize patient interests over insurance companies. OSMA is proud to be actively supporting this series of insurance reform initiatives, all of which aim to shed light on the extreme burden insurers are placing on our healthcare system. The eight bills seek to stop the disruption to patient care caused by insurance companies, which can lead to delays and denials of medically-necessary and even life-saving treatments.If your medical staff leadership is interested in supporting these important advocacy initiatives, please contact us!

OSMA Files Brief to Protect Expert Medical
Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

Joined by the AMA, the Ohio Hospital Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association, OSMA recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio to protect the use of expert testimony for physicians in medical malpractice cases. This case concerns allegations of medical negligence against a physician where the admissibility of expert testimony became a focal point. In short, the defendant physician and his orthopedic practice received a unanimous jury verdict in a case involving a popliteal injury following a knee replacement surgery. The core issue revolved around whether the medical provider acted within the standard of care expected in similar circumstances.

John Bastulli, MD becomes OSMA President
and Gary Katz, MD elected President-Elect

Dr. John Bastulli was sworn in as OSMA President—taking over from Dr. Elizabeth Muennich, who completed her one-year term—as over 200 OSMA members gathered in Columbus at our Annual Meeting to discuss organizational policy, honor current and past leaders, and highlight work on student posters. Additionally, the OSMA House of Delegates selected Dr. Gary Katz as president-elect.

Dr. John Bastulli, OSMA President

Dr. Gary Katz, President-Elect

EHR Interoperability & Artificial Intelligence:
Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse

From The Doctors Company Medical Director: Healthcare practitioners are ready to let AI lighten their loads—but first, we need to achieve EHR interoperability. AI can help us with that, too.

NEW: Featured Podcasts

The following are recent, recommended podcast episodes for you and/or your patients—brought to us from your fellow OSMA members and our corporate partners: