In OSMA's monthly Health Matters, we recap the most relevant information on topics important to Ohio medical practices—including legislative advocacy actions, membership updates, professional development, our latest work and more.
SPOTLIGHTS:
National Women’s Health Month Physicians Offer Tips for Female Health
Women’s health has become even more critical in the pandemic—and neglecting regular health checkups can take a toll on the health of women at any age. We asked a few OSMA female physicians to share their tips for women everywhere to protect their health and get the care they need to live their most fulfilling lives. Here's what they shared >
Reminder: Join the White House Conversation Tonight May 27 • 5:30-6:15pm
Learn more about the event here. And if you haven't already registered to attend, you can do so here >
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Read Our Tips >
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Prior Authorization under Medicare Plans
Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced that would protect patients from unnecessary delays in care by streamlining and standardizing prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, providing much-needed oversight and transparency of health insurance for America’s seniors.
Learn More >
Primary Care Physicians Needed for EHR Survey
Franklin University is inviting you to take a survey to help measure the perception of readiness between allopathic and osteopathic electronic health records (EHR) training in primary care.
Take the Survey >
National Health Care Expenditures, 2019
A new report from the AMA provides a detailed look at the official U.S. health care spending estimates through 2019 using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It also presents preliminary estimates of 2020 health spending from Altarum, a private research organization that focuses on health policy.
See the Data Recap >
Addressing Prediabetes and Hypertension—Your Input Matters!
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is conducting one-on-one interviews to discuss current processes, opportunities for improvement, and team-based approaches—with the goal being to create social marketing campaigns to drive awareness amongst healthcare providers regarding best practices for prediabetes and hypertension.
Learn How to Participate >
If you have questions about this information or OSMA’s services to physicians: Call 800-766-6762 or email OSMA.
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