The Michigan Osteopathic Association is proud to have two new members on our Board of Trustees. Bruce A. Wolf, D.O. is under the Continuing Education Department, and Sonbol Shahid-Salles, D.O. is under the Insurance Department and is also the chair for the Intern-Resident Committee. They were asked the following questions: What...
This article was originally written by Medical Billing Resources, based in Farmington, MI. Permission was granted for the Michigan Osteopathic Association to publish in UPDATE. On September 20, 2011, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a 1% tax on all health care claims paid in the state of Michigan for the purpose of funding...
The 2012 MOA Scientific Convention will be from Wednesday, May 16 to Saturday, May 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI. Questions? Call the MOA at (800)-657-1556 for more information! A recap on the 2011 MOA Fall Conference: The 2011 MOA Fall Conference was held on November 5-6, 2011 at the Amway Grand...
We all want radiant, smooth and wrinkle-free skin year-round. For those of us that live in an area with cool winter months, this isn’t always easy to achieve. As cooler months set in, your skin goes through a transition. The hydrated and healthy skin of summer turns into chapped and dry skin. Dr. Christofer...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services Announces 90-Day Period of Enforcement Discretion for Compliance with New HIPAA Transaction Standards The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced that it would not initiate enforcement action until March 31, 2012, with respect to...
In light of the recent happenings at Penn State University, we want to raise awareness for our member physicians as to who a mandatory reporter is and what steps need to be taken when abuse is suspected. What Is a Mandated Reporter? The Michigan Child Protection Law requires certain professionals to report their suspicions of child abuse...
Now that you’ve received an audit notification by Medicare, do not panic. Audits are simply the cost of doing business; and, many entities may complete audits during the lifetime of your practice. A practice may be subject to audits from insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and even the Internal Revenue Service. The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing...
New division to establish network of fellowships EAST LANSING, Mich. – An unprecedented decade of economic demise and a population older than 80 percent of all other U.S. states is putting Michigan in a precarious spot: More aging residents needing health care with fewer resources to pay for it. Add in a steady decline...
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009 authorized a significant amount of money to help medical practices introduce change. The above mouth-full is referred to as “Meaningful Use” in most circles. This legislation has produced a cascade of changes for today’s medical practitioner. The goals are to...
It’s immediate, useful, and direct. It makes pagers seem as outdated as carrier pigeons. But expedient as it is, texting colleagues may be a HIPAA violation. With more than 85 percent of physicians using smartphones, more than twice the rate of the general public, physicians are smartphone “super-users.” Smartphones can pack libraries full of...
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