Join the Michigan Osteopathic Association and hundreds of your peers and colleagues for our 111th Annual Postgraduate Convention & Scientific Seminar, May 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The convention, titled Osteopathic Medicine: Stimulus for Change, offers a huge range of session topics where participants can earn up to 30 hours of AOA 1-A CME. [...]

When you’re not checking out photos of your old high school and college classmates, did you know that Facebook can be a great way to get the latest news from MOA? Our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/michiganosteopathic is updated regularly with health care news, information about pending legislation and more! Plus, it’s a fantastic place [...]

Again this year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering grants to free clinics across the state as part of its commitment to lead Michigan to a healthier future. The 2010-2011 free clinic grant program aims to strengthen and stabilize Michigan’s health care safety net and expand crucial services for uninsured and underinsured [...]

Courtesy of the Michigan Department of Community Health The recent passage of the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air Law is a great victory for public health in Michigan and may serve to lessen the impact of tobacco use on chronic disease. As of May 1, 2010, the law bans smoking in all public and private [...]

To:               Members of the House Department of Community Health Appropriations Subcommittee From:          The Partnership for Michigan’s Health (Michigan’s hospitals and physicians) Date:           April 19, 2010 Subject:      Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Community Health Budget Priorities The Partnership for Michigan’s Health recognizes that decision making for the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) budget is increasingly [...]

For more information on these or other legislative issues, contact Fred Anderson at fanderson@mi-osteopathic.org. Incoming state revenue to fund essential programs, including Medicaid continues to show signs of strain.  According to the Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) Monthly Revenue Report, the latest numbers show funds are down 9 percent from last year’s already depressed levels. Sales [...]

The Michigan Department of Community Health and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (BSBCMF) are issuing a request for proposals to Michigan-based clinicians and researchers focusing on the development of methods to disseminate the Michigan Cancer Consortium Guidelines for the Primary Care Management of Prostate Cancer Post-Treatment Sequelae (2009) and evaluate the acceptance [...]

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a non-partisan, non-profit organization, has a large listing of health reform resources available for both physicians and the public. KFF has for a long time done an excellent job of providing unbiased information on health care. Their review of the recently enacted federal legislation is no exception to their high standards. [...]

Welcome to the MOA Staff Spotlight. Each month we’ll feature an MOA staffer to help you get to know a little better the people who work for you to help ensure osteopathic medicine remains a vital part of Michigan’s future. This month … Sara Carson, CME Meeting Coordinator Sara has been a member of the [...]

You’re invited to register for a free webinar hosted by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and Together Rx Access on Tuesday, May 25 from 1 – 2 p.m. ET. The Together Rx Access Program provides qualified, uninsured individuals with substantial savings on their prescription medications. The program is sponsored by several pharmaceutical companies and has been [...]