Association Benefits Company and the A.D. Richards Insurance Agency have combined their knowledge and expertise to form the MOA Insurance Team (MIT). The MIT is a group of licensed insurance professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in benefits consulting. Available exclusively to the MOA membership, their goal is to effectively guide either the [...]

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are becoming increasingly important tools in the delivery of health care and in health reform efforts. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides significant financial incentives, up to $63,750 per eligible professional, to encourage the adoption and “meaningful use” of EHRs in ways that improve quality, increase efficiency, [...]

For more information on these or other legislative issues, contact Fred Anderson at fanderson@mi-osteopathic.org or call 800.657.1556. The Michigan House  passed the MDCH budget bill (HB1152) for FY 2011 that contains appropriations for almost all state health care funding, including Medicaid.  Like the Senate version passed previously, the House bill did not contain the governor’s [...]

MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ADVISORY BOARD MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine On August 5, 1969, Public Act 162 was approved and signed by Governor William Milliken.  The act ordained that “A school of osteopathic medicine is established and shall be located as determined by the state board of education at an existing campus of a state [...]

The MOA Core Grant was established four years ago to recognize and support those projects and initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to primary care and prevention, one of the unique tenets of osteopathic medicine and the “core” of good health.  Up to three grants of $1,000 each are given each year. If you have plans [...]

With health care reform poised to bring massive change and expansion to the U.S. health care system, it is more important than ever for medical practices and insurance companies to work well together. PayerView 2010, just released, provides a starting point for making this happen. Register for this free webinar about PayerView – the industry’s [...]

A tip from the risk management experts at American Physicians In these difficult financial times, many patients face hardships which could influence them to make unsafe decisions regarding their medications. Too often these decisions are made without consulting their physician. Sometimes patients even purposely conceal their decisions from their doctor. Examples of unsafe decisions include: [...]

Members of the Michigan Osteopathic Association formally installed its 2010-2011 MOA Board of Trustees at its MOA House of Delegates meeting on May 12, 2010.  The House of Delegates meeting was held in conjunction with the MOA 111th Annual Postgraduate Convention and Scientific Seminar at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan. George T. Sawabini, D.O., [...]

The MOA Postgraduate Convention & Scientific Seminar is more than just an educational program. It’s a time to catch up with colleagues and friends you haven’t seen in a while. It’s a time to reinforce your commitment to the osteopathic profession by participating at the MOA House of Delegates and it’s a time to celebrate [...]