On March 24, 2011, two bills introduced in the Michigan Senate (SB 293 and SB 294) were referred to the Senate Committee on Insurance. If enacted, these bills would fundamentally change the basic nature of the Michigan auto no-fault system. Senate Bill 293 — PIP Cost Shift: 1. Insurance companies would be authorized to...
The Doctors Company Advisory Board (formerly American Physicians) marks its fifth year of service to doctors in 2011. Composed of physicians, medical society executives, and a medical group manager, it is a vital link between the company and the medical community. Meetings are held three times per year, in January, May, and October. At...
Shelly Madden came to MOA in 2001 with a flair for human resources and more than ten years of experience specializing in corporate and executive recruiting. Today, she’s our manager of membership and a real database diva. We hope you enjoy getting to know her as much as we did! Tell us a little...
Michigan had a strong voice in last month’s American Osteopathic Association (AOA) House of Delegates assembly where more than 600 physicians from across the country gathered to decide health care priorities for 2011-2012. Resolutions passed on cyber bullying, prescription provisions, tobacco-free osteopathic medical schools, preventing sports related traumatic brain injury, EHR exemptions in small...
Search engines and the Internet are impacting patient behavior—eight out of 10 people use the Internet to look for health information, but only 25 percent of those people verify the credibility of their information source before self-diagnosing. It gets even more complicated when patients order drugs directly over the Web. The debate among physicians...
The Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University (MSU) is distinguished as one of only a handful of multi-partisan leadership training programs in the nation. Graduates take with them the knowledge and skills needed to make sound public policy decisions and to be effective leaders of the future. Applications are sought from...
Legislation to Stop 20-Percent Cut in Medicaid Provider Reimbursements Passes Senate, Awaits House Action Please urge state representatives to support the Senate-passed 1-percent claims assessment on health insurers – legislation to generate approximately $400 million for the Medicaid program plus another $1.2 billion in federal matching funds. Without the assessment, providers risk a 20-percent...
The MOA extends its sympathies to the family and friends of: Martin Wedgle, DO, who passed away July 2, 2011 Fred E. Lingenfelter, DO, who passed away June 30, 2011 Arnold S. Grant, DO, who passed away May 3, 2011 Charles E. Claffey, DO, who passed away May 2, 2011 Fred C. Holappa, DO, who...
MOA will award three Core Grant recipients each $1,000 to support outstanding primary care and prevention initiatives. These programs—whether an educational event series, research project or patient-centric campaign—illustrate outstanding commitment to the principal tenets of osteopathic medicine.
MOA is excited to announce new MOA Career Center, catered specifically to job seekers and employers in Michigan’s osteopathic medical community. Job Seekers Create a FREE Job Seeker Profile Access exclusive job opportunities from top employers Find local and regional osteopathic medicine jobs Get notified immediately of new openings Quickly apply for open positions...
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