In an effort to streamline the process for bringing resolutions to the MOA House of Delegates (HOD) and to allow for better review, Speaker of the House Craig Bethune, D.O. has asked that ALL resolutions intended to be brought before the HOD must be turned into MOA no later than March 15, 2010. Resolutions will [...]

The Michigan Attorney General’s office has issued a consumer alert titled Security Breaches: What to Do Next, which is available on their website. MOA members who received notification that your personal information may have been compromised may find this information particularly useful. If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding security breaches, or general [...]

Last month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan began accepting applications for its 2010 Building Healthy Communities grant program. The program, formally titled Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Schools and Community Partners, is designed to support school and community efforts to encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce the risk of childhood obesity. It’s a key component of [...]

A tip from the risk management experts at American Physicians Improper disposal of drug samples is both an environmental concern and a potential liability issue if the medicines are taken by others and cause harm. Following is a summary of federal guidelines (ONDCP 2007) for the proper disposal of drugs: Follow any specific disposal instructions [...]

The legislative fiscal staff and the state treasury department gather each January to agree on a “consensus revenue estimate” which is used as the state budget is developed. This concept is an excellent approach in that the amount of forecasted state revenue is agreed upon before the budget is enacted. This method is far preferable [...]

As flu activity continues to decline in Michigan, it’s important to avoid letting flu vaccination fall off your radar. Now is not the time for complacency. In fact, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) encourages you to take this opportunity to vaccinate yourself and your patients — especially those most at risk for flu-related [...]

The MOA has established relationships with a variety of companies who support the osteopathic profession and offer quality products and services to meet the needs of osteopathic physicians.  From insurance services to office products, it is our goal to provide MOA members with services that are beneficial to you, your practice, and your family.  Some [...]

Plan on attending IT sessions at A Stimulus for Change, MOA’s 2010 Annual Convention, May 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Fairlane inDearborn. MOA is offering several sessions at the 111th Annual Postgraduate Convention & Scientific Seminar to help you make the move to Electronic Medical Records. “How to get the Incentives, Stay in Practice, and [...]

As part of its quality assurance program, Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., performs routine, ongoing testing of influenza vaccines after the vaccine has been distributed to health care providers to ensure that the vaccine continues to meet required specifications. In recent testing of its influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur found five distributed lots of single-dose, [...]

The time has come! MOA is ushering in a new era of communications with our members. Along with our Twitter feeds and Facebook page, we’re proud to unveil the newest addition to our e-communications initiative: UPDATE Online. First off, let us tell you what hasn’t changed. You can count on UPDATE Online to deliver the [...]