June 23, 2025

Organized Medical Staff Section

Prior Authorization Fix
Legislation Receives
Ohio House Testimony

The House Insurance Committee convened again Tuesday morning following the holiday weekend, and Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) provided sponsor testimony in support of HB 220, legislation which seeks to clarify and strengthen existing laws in Ohio concerning prior authorization.

Gold Card Legislation
Also Receives Testimony
in Ohio House

The House Insurance Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) provided sponsor testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of House Bill 214, the prior authorization gold card legislation.

AMA OMSS Meeting Recap from
June 6 Gathering in Chicago

The AMA Organized Medical Staff Section met at the AMA Annual Meeting on June 6. The meeting agenda included a review of medical staff bylaws, a wellness event, and education topics including: Unionization in Health Care-What Medical Staff and Emerging Physicians Need to Know, as well as The Influence of Private Equity & Corporate.

UPCOMING EDUCATION WEBINARS:

July 7 • 6:30PM - 7:00PM EST - audio call
Legislative Advocacy Updates

July 23 • 7:00PM - 8:00PM EST - live webinar
Expert Guidance on EoE Essentials: Navigating the Changing ManagementLandscape to Achieve Optimal Patient Outcomes

August 4 • 6:30PM - 7:00PM EST - live zoom
Regulatory & Legal Updates

August 5 - 8 - live webinar series
Medicare & Medicaid Updates

ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS:

Smart Investing & Retirement Planning for Physicians
This session covers essential investment strategies, including portfolio allocations in a volatile market and key investment fundamentals for the unique financial journeys of physicians (due to lengthy medical training). With a focus on retirement planning and leveraging employer-sponsored retirement plans, this webinar provides actionable insights to help you build long-term financial security.

HIPAA Compliance: Protect Patient Data like a Pro
Unravel the critical elements of safeguarding patient information and navigating complex privacy regulations. Discover how to stay ahead in today's evolving healthcare landscape with three essential webinars designed to strengthen your organization’s compliance and security protocols while prioritizing patient safety. OSMA partners with MAXtech to ensure that your practice is current with HIPAA Compliance, Cybersecurity as a Patient Safety Issue, and Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Best Practices.

Physician Employment Agreements
Get practical tips for negotiating new employment agreements, as well as for departing from current roles. We discuss how to ensure that regulatory requirements are satisfied, review compensation proposals, mitigate legal and financial risk and determine whether a presented contract is generally fair and reasonable. Also hear about common pitfalls and how to avoid them—as well as hot topics, such as the enforceability of non-competes and patient non-solicitation provisions.

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OSMA CEO Recognized for Leadership
in Physician Well-being

We’re proud to share that last month, OSMA's CEO, Todd Baker, received the Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award from the Ohio Hospital Association. The award honors his leadership on The Disposables campaign, created in collaboration with Disappearing Doctors, to bring attention to physician burnout and suicide—as well as the Well-being CARE Service available to all Ohio healthcare workers.