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6/24/2009
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Focus on Health System Reform - 6/24/09
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6/24/2009
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Budget Discussions Continue as June 30 Deadline Approaches - 6/24/09
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6/18/2009
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Fax Scam Alert - 6/18/09
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6/17/2009
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Craig W. Anderson, MD, Elected to AMA Council on Medical Service - 6/17/09
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6/17/2009
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President Obama Addresses AMA, OSMA President Responds - 6/17/09
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6/17/2009
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Traditional Medicaid No Longer Option for Managed Care Eligible Aged, Blind or Disabled Consumers in
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6/17/2009
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Free Educational Programs on NIMS, WMD, Biological Agents & Pandemic Flu - 6/17/09
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6/17/2009
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Payer Update Conference Follow-Up - 6/17/09
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6/15/2009
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Statement from OSMA President Roy H. Thomas, MD, on President Obama’s AMA Speech – 6/15/09
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6/11/2009
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OSMA Special Alert - Budget Update - 6/11/09
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6/10/2009
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2009 Medicare & Medicaid Update for Physician Services - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Coding and Documentation Classes - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Competent Coding Professionals are Key to Compliance - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Education Delivered to Your Desk! - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Lance Talmage, MD, Re-Appointed to the State Medical Board - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Risk Adjustment Chart Reviews Being Conducted Throughout Ohio - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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The OSMA Remembers William J. Marshall, MD - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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The OSMA Testifies in Support of H.B. 185 - 6/10/09
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6/10/2009
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Where Do Your Payers Rank? - 6/10/09
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6/3/2009
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2009 Budget Update - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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Athenahealth Announces 2009 PayerView Results; Webinar Available - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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How is the Economy Affecting You? - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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Physician Documentation of E/M Services - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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Practice Management - Recorded Education – New Titles! - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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Proven Ways to Enhance Your Revenue Cycle - 6/3/09
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6/3/2009
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Scam Watch - 6/3/09
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5/28/2009
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OSMA Members Get Jump Start on EHR at Cincinnati and Columbus Events - 5/28/09
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5/28/2009
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Prohibiting Unilateral Amendments and Colorectal Screening and Tanning Bed Bills - 5/28/09
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5/28/2009
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The OSMA Testifies at State Budget Hearings - 5/28/09
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5/20/2009
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Board and Commission Appointments of OSMA Members Announced - 5/20/09
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5/20/2009
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Health System Reform Discussions Heat Up - 5/20/09
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5/20/2009
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Important Update for New and Established Medicare Physicians - 5/20/09
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5/20/2009
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Plan to Participate in the OSMA's 2009 EHR University - 5/20/09
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5/20/2009
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Provide Your comments on the Proposed 2009 BWC Fee Schedule - 5/20/09
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5/13/2009
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Help Support the “MOMS-Schedule a Mammogram” Campaign - 5/13/09
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5/13/2009
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Helping You in the New Electronic Health Information Environment - 5/13/09
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5/13/2009
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Last Chance to Register for the Columbus and Cincinnati Meetings! - 5/13/09
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5/13/2009
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OSMA to Host Legislative Forums on Health Care in Dayton and Cincinnati - 5/13/09
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5/13/2009
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UnitedHealthcare Takes OSMA Feedback and Implements Improvements - 5/13/09
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5/6/2009
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Coding Solutions for Primary Care Services - 5/6/09
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5/6/2009
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Molina Automatically Authorizing Certain Antiviral Medications Due to Swine Flu Outbreak - 5/6/09
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5/6/2009
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Revenue Cycle Management Audio Conference Series - 5/6/09
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5/6/2009
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State Budget Passed by House, Senate to Start Deliberations - 5/6/09
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5/4/2009
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Ohio State Medical Association Supports Tanning Bed Bill - 5/6/09
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4/29/2009
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Case of Swine Flu Confirmed in Ohio: How to Get the Information You Need - 4/29/09
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4/29/2009
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Tips for Making an EHR Decision - 4/29/09
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4/23/2009
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Ohio Honor Fund Supports Future Physicians - 4/23/09
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4/23/2009
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OMGMA/OSMA Payer Update - 4/23/09
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4/23/2009
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The OSMA Announces Exclusive Partnership with The Doctors Company - 4/23/09
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4/20/2009
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OSMA Gives The Doctors Company Exclusive Endorsement - 4/23/09
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4/15/2009
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AMA Provides Red Flags Rule Guidance and Sample Policies for May 1 Enforcement - 4/15/09
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4/15/2009
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Coding Solutions Classes - 4/15/09
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4/15/2009
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Electronic Health Records: Destination Success - 4/15/09
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4/15/2009
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FMLA Poster Update - 4/15/09
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4/15/2009
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HIMSS Offers Free Webinar April 16 on How to Protect Medical Records - 4/15/09
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4/15/2009
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OMGMA/OSMA Payer Update - 4/15/09
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4/8/2009
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Electronic Health Records: How It WILL Help Your Practice - 4/8/09
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4/8/2009
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Mandatory Direct Billing for Pathology Services Now in Effect - 4/8/09
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4/8/2009
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New Ohio Law Regarding Required Abortion Poster In Effect as of April 7, 2009 - 4/8/09
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4/8/2009
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Numerous Groups Come Together to Combat Ohio’s Obesity Epidemic - 4/8/09
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4/8/2009
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The OSMA Is Now on Twitter - 4/8/09
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4/4/2009
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OSMA and Congresswoman Kilroy Discuss Health Care Reform - 4/7/09
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4/1/2009
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Coding Classes May Increase Reimbursements and Minimize Risk of Audits - 4/1/09
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4/1/2009
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Merck and Sanofi Pasteur Vaccine Prices Increase, Payers Follow - 4/1/09
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4/1/2009
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OSMA Legislative Agenda and Member Services Presentation Online - 4/1/09
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4/1/2009
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Practice Management Symposium Raffle Winner Announced - 4/1/09
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4/1/2009
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Red Flags Rules Effective May 1 for Health Care Providers - 4/1/09
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3/30/2009
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Happy Doctor's Day!
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3/25/2009
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2009 Practice Management Symposium Helps Practices “Manage the Madness” - 3/25/09
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3/25/2009
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Mandatory Direct Billing for Pathology Services Takes Effect April 7 - 3/25/09
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3/25/2009
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Patients May Say It’s a Good Time to Quit as Tax on Cigarettes Goes up April 1 - 3/25/09
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3/25/2009
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Presidents of OSBA and OSMA Issue Statement on Meeting Health Insurance Needs of Ohioans - 3/25/09
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3/25/2009
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Recap of the 2009 OSMA Annual Meeting - 3/25/09
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3/25/2009
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WellPoint Announces Strategic Relationship with Availity - 3/25/09
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3/22/2009
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Richard R. Ellison MD to Serve as President-Elect of Ohio State Medical Association - 3/22/09
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3/20/2009
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Roy H. Thomas, MD, to Serve as President of the Ohio State Medical Association - 3/23/09
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3/19/2009
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OSMA Supports Increased Access to Health Care in 2010-11 Biennial Operating Budget - 3/19/09
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3/18/2009
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BWC Launches Online Training for Medical Providers - 3/18/09
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3/18/2009
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Coming Soon – Social Networking on OSMA Web Site - 3/18/09
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3/18/2009
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Free Young Physicians Networking Event- March 20 - 3/18/09
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3/18/2009
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Save the Date for Great Education Events - 3/18/09
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3/18/2009
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The OSMA Commends Senator Bill Seitz for Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increases - 3/18/09
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3/17/2009
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Statement from OSMA & OSBA Presidents on Meeting the Health Insurance Needs of Ohioans - 3/19/09
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3/11/2009
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Remen Conference April 23 - 3/11/09
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3/11/2009
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Supreme Court Affirms Appeals Court’s Decision in Physician Prescribing Case - 3/11/09
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3/11/2009
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The Connect to Justice blog is updated - 3/11/09
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3/11/2009
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Spots Still Available for AMPAC Campaign School - 3/11/09
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3/4/2009
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Save the Date for Great Education Events - 3/4/09
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3/4/2009
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Follow-up on Last Week’s HIPAA and Red Flags Articles - 3/4/09
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3/4/2009
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National Institute on Drug Abuse Launches New Site for Physicians - 3/4/09
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3/4/2009
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What Obama’s Health Plan Means for You - 3/4/09
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2/25/2009
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e-Prescribing Controlled Substances - 2/25/09
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2/25/2009
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HIPAA and the Stimulus Bill - 2/25/09
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2/25/2009
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Red Flags Rule Enforcement to Begin May 1 - 2/25/09
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2/25/2009
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Practice Management Symposium Almost Sold Out - 2/25/09
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2/19/2009
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet Now Available - 2/19/09
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2/19/2009
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Patient Collections Toolkit Posted on OSMA Web Site - 2/19/09
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2/19/2009
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There's Still Time to Register for the 2009 Practice Management Symposium - 2/19/09
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2/19/2009
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UHC Patient Eligibility Tool Enhanced - 2/19/09
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2/19/2009
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Urgent – Legacy Identifiers No Longer Accepted by Anthem in Electronic Transactions - 2/19/09
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2/17/2009
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OSMA’s EMR Standards of Excellence Program Eases EMR Adoption Process - 2/26/09
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2/11/2009
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New! OSMA Site Featuring Blog, Podcasts and Polling Launches Today - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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BWC Enrollment Extended: Still Time to Apply - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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Practice Management Symposium - Early Registration Discount Deadline is Feb. 20! - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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SCHIP Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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State of Ohio Unveils Federal Stimulus Project Web Site - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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Vendors for 2009 EMR SOE Program Announced - 2/11/09
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2/11/2009
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OSMA Member is 'Outstanding Woman in Technology' - 2/11/09
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2/4/2009
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Extension of Reconsideration Date for UnitedHealth Premium® Physician Designation Program - 2/4/09
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2/4/2009
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Managing the Madness: 2009 Practice Management Symposium - 2/4/09
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2/4/2009
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Medical Mutual Unveils New ePortal and Electronic Funds Transfer - 2/4/09
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2/4/2009
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Medical Record Copying Charges Adjusted - 2/4/09
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2/4/2009
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Toolkit Available to Help Your Patients Understand Appeals Process - 2/4/09
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2/2/2009
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OSMA Applauds Health Care Initiatives in Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal - 2/4/09
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2/1/2009
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Medical Liability Closed Claims Continue to Decrease in Ohio - 2/2/09
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1/29/2009
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Continuing Education Calendar of Coding Classes - 1/29/09
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1/29/2009
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Medical Liability Closed Claim Report Shows Continued Decrease in Claims - 1/29/09
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1/29/2009
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Practice Management Symposium is March 20 - 1/29/09
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1/29/2009
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Professional Medical Coding Curriculum (PMCC) - 1/29/09
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1/21/2009
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Updated PhRMA Code Now in Effect - 1/21/09
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1/14/2009
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2009 Practice Management Symposium - 1/14/09
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1/14/2009
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Annual Meeting Resolution Deadline is Jan. 20 - 1/14/09
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1/14/2009
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CMS Selects Highmark Medicare Services to Administer Claims for Ohio - 1/14/09
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1/14/2009
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Last Chance: OSMA Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program - 1/14/09
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1/12/2009
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OSMA Offers Tips for Patients with High Deductible Health Plans - 1/14/09
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1/8/2009
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128th General Assembly Convenes - 1/8/09
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1/8/2009
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AMPAC Offers Physician Candidate Workshop and Campaign School - 1/8/09
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1/8/2009
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Is Your Information Updated in Insurance Company Provider Directories? - 1/8/09
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12/23/2008
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Congratulations to the 2008 Outstanding Team Physician Award Winners - 12/23/08
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12/23/2008
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Help Spread the Word about New Booster Seat Requirements - 12/23/08
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12/23/2008
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment on the Rise - 12/23/08
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12/23/2008
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Renew Your OSMA Membership for 2009 - 12/23/08
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12/22/2008
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e-Prescribing – What’s a Doctor To Do? - 12/22/08
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12/17/2008
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Bill to Prohibit Use of Tanning Beds by Minors Fails in House Committee - 12/17/08
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12/17/2008
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Do You Know If Other Doctors Have Prescribed Controlled Substances for Your Patients? - 12/17/08
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12/17/2008
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Education Survey Winners Announced - 12/17/08
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12/17/2008
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The OSMA is Working for You During Tough Economic Times - 12/17/08
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12/4/2008
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e-Prescribing – What’s a Doctor To Do? - 12/4/08
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12/4/2008
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Ohio’s Projected Budget Deficit Could Impact Health Care Funding Rates - 12/4/08
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12/4/2008
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Urgent Action Required - 12/4/08
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11/26/2008
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“Go Green” Winners Announced - 11/26/08
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11/19/2008
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CMS Medicare Part B Contractor Award - 11/19/08
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11/19/2008
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Governor Strickland Appoints OSMA Member Physicians to Ohio Medical Quality Board - 11/19/08
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11/19/2008
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Medicare Advantage Chart Reviews - 11/19/08
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11/19/2008
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OSMA’s Former General Counsel Honored - 11/19/08
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11/17/2008
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Physicians Lose Friend and Advocate - 11/17/08
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11/12/2008
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“Go Green” Campaign Winners Announced - 11/12/08
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11/12/2008
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Declining Profit: What You Can Do to Stop Revenue Erosion - 11/12/08
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11/12/2008
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ODI Expands Hours during First Days of Medicare Open Enrollment - 11/12/08
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11/12/2008
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OSMA Executive Director Receives AMA Award - 11/12/08
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11/8/2008
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OSMA Executive Director Honored by AMA with Lifetime Achievement Award - 11/10/08
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11/6/2008
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“Go Green” Campaign Winners Announced - 11/6/08
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11/6/2008
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New OSMA Partner Offers Profit Recovery System - 11/6/08
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11/6/2008
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November 4, 2008 General Election Recap - 11/6/08
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11/6/2008
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OSMA President Featured in Story about Physician Rating Web sites - 11/6/08
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10/31/2008
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New Board Position Posted - 10/31/08
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10/31/2008
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Reminder: Open Position on Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board - 10/31/08
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10/31/2008
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Deadline 11/7 - Medically Handicapped Children's Medical Advisory Council Open Position - 10/31/08
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10/28/2008
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“Red Flag” Enforcement Delayed - 10/28/08
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10/28/2008
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Are You Receiving Timely and Accurate Payment? - 10/28/08
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10/28/2008
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Election Day Is Only a Week Away - 10/28/08
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10/28/2008
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Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Should Help To Reduce Frivolous Claims - 10/28/08
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10/28/2008
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Renew your 2009 Membership Dues - 10/28/08
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10/22/2008
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OSMA Praises Ohio Supreme Court Ruling in Fletcher v. Univ. Hosps. of Cleveland
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10/21/2008
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Don’t Miss the OSMA Annual Meeting and Practice Management Symposium - 10/21/08
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10/21/2008
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Join the OSMA in Fighting Childhood Obesity in Ohio - 10/21/08
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10/21/2008
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Two Open Board Positions for Physicians - 10/21/08
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10/21/2008
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UnitedHealthcare Assessment Reports Now Available - 10/21/08
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10/13/2008
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Renew your 2009 Dues Online and Be Entered to Win! - 10/13/08
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10/13/2008
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Coding Updates for 2009 - 10/13/08
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10/13/2008
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Member Input Leads to Anthem Complaint - 10/13/08
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10/13/2008
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New OSMA Partner, PC Connection, Offers Health Care-Specific IT Products - 10/13/08
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10/13/2008
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Ohio Department of Insurance Hosts Medicare Check-up Days - 10/13/08
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10/13/2008
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This Week Is “Living Wills and Advance Directives Week” - 10/13/08
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10/10/2008
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OSMA Asks ODI to Investigate Anthem - 10/10/08
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10/6/2008
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Are You Registered to Vote at Your Current Address? - 10/6/08
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10/6/2008
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Medicare No Longer Paying for “Reasonably Preventable” Conditions - 10/6/08
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10/6/2008
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OSMA-Led Reforms Produce Positive Results - 10/6/08
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10/6/2008
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Physician Discusses How to Grow Your Practice in athenahealth Webinar - 10/6/08
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10/6/2008
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Second Phase of Tamper-Resistant Prescription Law Now in Effect - 10/6/08
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9/29/2008
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AMA Practice Tip: Taking an Active Approach to the Appeals Process - 9/29/08
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9/29/2008
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New HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance Documents Clear Up Confusion - 9/29/08
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9/29/2008
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OSMA Sponsoring Free On-Line Demos of EMR Vendors - 9/29/08
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9/29/2008
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Save the Date for the 2009 OSMA Annual Meeting - 9/29/08
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9/29/2008
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Up to Nine Hours of Continuing Education Online at No Cost - 9/29/08
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9/19/2008
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Looming Deadline For Stark Rule Changes - 9/19/08
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9/19/2008
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Absentee Voting: A Good Way to Avoid Frustration on Election Day - 9/19/08
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9/19/2008
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New Credentialing Provisions in HB 125 Set to Go Into Effect - 9/19/08
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9/19/2008
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New Legal Briefs Available On-Line - 9/19/08
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9/19/2008
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OSMA Sponsoring Free On-Line Demos of EMR Vendors - 9/19/08
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9/12/2008
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Cincinnati's HealthBridge Receives Special HHS Recognition - 9/12/08
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9/12/2008
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Free On-Demand OSMA Webinar on EMR Selection Available - 9/12/08
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9/12/2008
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Lend Your Support to a Smoke Free Environment - 9/12/08
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9/12/2008
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ODH Sponsors a Childhood Obesity Forum - 9/12/08
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9/12/2008
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Show Support for Ohio Supreme Court Candidates - 9/12/08
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9/12/2008
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Voters Likely Face Five Statewide Issues - 9/12/08
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9/8/2008
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Cincinnati Academy Sponsors Educational Trip - 9/8/08
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9/8/2008
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Medicare to Medicaid Crossover Billing - 9/8/08
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9/8/2008
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OSMA EMR Webinar Series Gives Participants In-depth Look at Vendors - 9/8/08
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9/8/2008
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Renew Your 2009 OSMA Membership Dues Online! - 9/8/08
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9/8/2008
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Sick Leave Proponents Remove Issue 4 From the Ballot - 9/8/08
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9/8/2008
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Speaking of the Election -- How Will You Vote? - 9/8/08
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9/1/2008
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CMS Issues 2007 PQRI Feedback Report - 9/1/08
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9/1/2008
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Early Poll Results Highlight the Need for OSMA Members to Engage in Grassroots Campaign - 9/1/08
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9/1/2008
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Help the OSMA 'Go Green'- Renew your 2009 Membership Dues Online - 9/1/08
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9/1/2008
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ODI Consumer Hotline Clarification - 9/1/08
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9/1/2008
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Toledo Blade Investigation Details Tension Between Doctors, Insurers - 9/1/08
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8/25/2008
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Strengthening Ohio's Supreme Court; Order your prescription pads now!
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8/25/2008
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ODI Consumer Hotline a Great Place for Patients to File Complaints - 8/25/08
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8/25/2008
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OSMAPAC Election Guide - 8/25/08
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8/25/2008
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Register Now for OSMA's Virtual EMR University - 8/25/08
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8/25/2008
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Stark Rule Proposals Finalized - 8/25/08
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8/25/2008
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Toledo Academy Sponsoring Winter Seminar '09 - 8/25/08
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8/20/2008
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Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership Seeking Physician Members
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8/15/2008
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More Primary Care Physicians Needed at Community Health Centers - 8/15/08
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8/15/2008
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Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Still in Business - 8/15/08
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8/15/2008
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OSMA Petitions Angie's List to Reconsider Ratings of Physicians - 8/15/08
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8/15/2008
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Top 10 Targets of Medicare's RAC Auditing Program - 8/15/08
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8/12/2008
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Positions available on the Ohio Medical Quality Foundation Board - 8/15/08
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8/11/2008
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Free Flu and Pneumonia Information Available - 8/11/08
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8/11/2008
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Medicaid Managed Care Hearings Continue - 8/11/08
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8/11/2008
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Medicaid Managed Care May Take Another Hit - 8/11/08
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8/11/2008
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New Federal Identify Theft Law Affects Many Physicians - 8/11/08
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8/11/2008
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Should Ohio Require Businesses to Pay for Sick Leave? - 8/11/08
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8/1/2008
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Is athenahealth Right for Your Practice? Find Out with Complimentary On-Demand Webinar - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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Medicare to Pay Bonuses for e-Prescribing - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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OSMA Commends ODI's Recent Precedent-Setting Fine of UHC - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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OSMA Releases EMR Survey Results - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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PQRI Bonus Payments Mailed - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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State Law Change on Terminal Drug Distributorships Affects Solo Practices - 8/1/08
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8/1/2008
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TRICARE to Provide Electronic Version of its Formulary - 8/1/08
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7/25/2008
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Enrollment Now Open for OSMA Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program - 7/25/08
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7/25/2008
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HHS Fines a Health System for HIPAA Violations - 7/25/08
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7/25/2008
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Nurses Who Inject Cosmetics Must Follow Nursing Board Guidelines - 7/25/08
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7/25/2008
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OSMA Launches Virtual EMR University - 7/25/08
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7/25/2008
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Practices urged to share concerns about Medicaid Managed Care - 7/25/08
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7/25/2008
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Report on Expanding Coverage for the Uninsured Presented to Governor - 7/25/08
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7/23/2008
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Ohio physicians question health-insurance industry’s commitment to reform - 7/25/08
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7/18/2008
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HB125 in Action: Ad Hoc Group to Meet to Develop Physician/Insurer Communication Standards - 7/18/08
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7/18/2008
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Medicare and Medicaid: OSMA Regional Seminars Offer Unique Learning Opportunity - 7/18/08
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7/18/2008
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Medicare Reimbursement Reduction Averted; House and Senate Override Presidential Veto - 7/18/08
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7/18/2008
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New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates - 7/18/08
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7/18/2008
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OSMA EMR Conference Now Available on Audio CD - 7/18/08
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7/18/2008
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Will your practice receive the Medicaid fee increase? - 7/18/08
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7/16/2008
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Medicare Reimbursement Reduction Averted; House and Senate Override Presidential Veto - 7/16/08
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7/11/2008
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Mandated Paid Sick Leave proposal heading to the November ballot - 7/11/08
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7/11/2008
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Medicaid temporarily delays fee-for-service payments to physicians - 7/11/08
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7/11/2008
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Medicare fee cuts averted by Congress; President may veto the bill - 7/11/08
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7/11/2008
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Ohio BWC asking for reaction to its proposed updated fee schedule - 7/11/08
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7/9/2008
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Medicare Payment Fix Passes United States Senate!
Presidential Veto Possible
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7/7/2008
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Sole Shareholder Practices Now Exempt from Terminal Distributor License - 7/7/08
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7/2/2008
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Ohio Health/CareSource No Longer Affiliated - 7/2/2008
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7/2/2008
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Wondering What to do About Medicare Claims for Early July? - 7/2/2008
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7/2/2008
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AMA Ads Highlight Medicare Payment Issue - 7/2/2008
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7/1/2008
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Medicaid Increase Effective July 1, 2008
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6/30/2008
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CMS to Hold on Payment Cut Until After Congress Returns - 6/30/2008
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6/29/2008
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Anthem and WellCare Dropping out of Medicaid Aged, Blind and Disabled Program 6/30/2008
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6/27/2008
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U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich Crosses Party Line to Vote for Physicians and Patients - 6/27/08
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6/23/2008
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Edje, MD, Elected to AMA Council - 6/23/08
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6/23/2008
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McCormick, MD, Named to AMA Council - 6/23/08
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6/23/2008
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Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Coming Soon - 6/23/08
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6/23/2008
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Payers Respond to Questions from Ohio Practices - 6/23/08
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6/16/2008
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athenahealth to Host Webinar on PayerView Report - 6/16/08
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6/16/2008
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Doctors Company to Lower Rates - 6/16/08
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6/16/2008
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OHA: Ohio Hospitals Give $1.8 Billion Benefit to Communities - 6/16/08
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6/10/2008
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Physician Voices Needed to Help Pass Medicare Payment Fix - 6/10/08
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6/10/2008
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UnitedHealthcare Apologizes to Physicians for Interference in Physician-Patient Relationship 6/10/08
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6/9/2008
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Joint Commission Extends Deadline for MS.1.20 - 6/9/08
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6/9/2008
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Ohio Supreme Court: No Exemptions to Ohio's Smoking Ban - 6/9/08
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6/9/2008
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OSMA-Toledo Blade Physician Survey Goes National - 6/9/08
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6/9/2008
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Supreme Court Rules No "Protected Right" in Autopsy Specimens - 6/9/08
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6/2/2008
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athenahealth's 2008 PayerView Results Rank Payers - 6/2/08
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6/2/2008
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Help Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cut - 6/2/08
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6/2/2008
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Learn More About PayerView Results - 6/2/08
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6/2/2008
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Medical Mutual of Ohio Offers Valuable Information - 6/2/08
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6/2/2008
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Palmetto GBA Announces Separate Phone Lines for Provider Questions - 6/2/08
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5/27/2008
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Bitonte, DO, Appointed to Public Health Council - 5/27/08
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5/27/2008
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Coming Soon - OSMA's EMR University - 5/27/08
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5/27/2008
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State Senator Introduces Medical Marijuana Bill - 5/27/08
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5/27/2008
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Training Focuses on Children in Disaster Situations - 5/27/08
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5/19/2008
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AMA Toolkit Helps Practices Establish Costs of Providing Services - 5/19/08
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5/19/2008
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Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts to Take Effect July 1, 2008 - 5/19/08
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5/19/2008
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NPI Deadline Remains May 23, 2008 - 5/19/08
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5/19/2008
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Ohio Drug Card Program Can Help Patients Save - 5/19/08
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5/19/2008
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OSMA EMR Conference Set for July 12 - 5/19/08
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5/12/2008
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Aetna Announces Workers' Compensation Product - 5/12/08
(more)
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5/12/2008
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AMA Webinar to Help Physicians Decide About Accepting an HIT Donation - 5/12/08
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5/12/2008
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Ohio Tobacco Fund Extinguished by Legislature and Governor - 5/12/08
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5/12/2008
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OSMA Annual Meeting Sets Policy, Officers Installed - 5/12/08
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5/12/2008
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ValuePoint by MultiPlan Requiring Fax if Physicians Choose to Opt Out - 5/12/08
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5/6/2008
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Warren F. Muth, MD, to Serve as President of Ohio State Medical Association - 5/6/08
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5/2/2008
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Insurance Coverage for Cancer Clinical Trials Bill Headed for Governor's Signature - 5/2/08
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5/2/2008
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Medicaid Managed Care Program Announces Northwest Regional Change - 5/2/08
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5/2/2008
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Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation Snuffed Out by Legislature - 5/2/08
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5/2/2008
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OSMA Partners with The Toledo Blade on Survey - 5/2/08
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4/28/2008
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Additional PQRI Measures Added for July 2008 - 4/28/08
(more)
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4/28/2008
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Update - 4/28/08
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4/28/2008
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ODJFS Seeking Bids from Physicians to Serve as Advisors for Medicaid Program - 4/28/08
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4/28/2008
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OSMA Physician Appointed to AMA Council - 4/28/08
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4/21/2008
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Conference on BioPharma Open to OSMA Members - 4/21/08
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4/21/2008
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Federation of State Medical Boards' Website Offers Unbiased Drug Information and Free CME - 4/21/08
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4/21/2008
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OSMA and Supreme Court Justices Visit Cincinnati Practices - 4/21/08
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4/14/2008
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Medicare Cuts Looming for Physicians Beginning July 1, 2008 - 4/14/08
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4/14/2008
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National Survey to Give Physicians a Voice - 4/14/08
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4/14/2008
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State Lawmakers and Tobacco Prevention Foundation at Odds - 4/14/08
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4/14/2008
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May a Practice Make a Copy of a Patient’s Credit Card Information to Facilitate Bill Payment?
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4/7/2008
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OSMA Physicians Make 'House Call' on Congress - 4/7/08
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4/7/2008
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OSMA to Host Meeting on Advanced Directives - 4/7/08
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4/7/2008
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Standards of Excellence Program Adds Vendor - 4/7/08
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3/31/2008
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Governor Strickland Signs Healthcare Simplification Act into Law - 3/31/08
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3/31/2008
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Medicaid Tamper-Proof Rx Pads Required April 1, 2008 - 3/31/08
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3/31/2008
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Reminder: Anthem Discontinuing as Medicaid Managed Care Provider on March 31, 2008 - 3/31/08
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3/25/2008
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Governor Strickland Signs House Bill 125 into Law - 3/25/2008
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3/24/2008
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athenahealth to Offer Webinar on Improving Practice Performance - 3/24/08
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3/24/2008
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County Medical Society Meetings to Focus on Medical-Legal Landscape - 3/24/08
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3/24/2008
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NPI's May 23rd Deadline is Rapidly Approaching - 3/24/08
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3/24/2008
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OSMA Announces New Debt Collection Partner - 3/24/08
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3/24/2008
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Reminders for Physicians - 3/24/08
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3/17/2008
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Coalition Targets Marketing of Smokeless-Tobacco Products to Youth - 3/17/08
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3/17/2008
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In Memoriam - John H. Budd, MD - 3/17/08
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3/17/2008
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Meet Summit County Trial Court Judges on April 2nd - 3/17/08
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3/17/2008
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OSMA Launches EMR Standards of Excellence Program - 3/17/08
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3/17/2008
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OSMA-Backed Healthcare Simplification Act Passes Ohio Senate - 3/17/08
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3/17/2008
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Pharmacy Board Requirement Causing Headaches - 3/17/08
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3/13/2008
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OSMA Launches EMR Standards of Excellence Program - 3/13/08
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3/11/2008
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Ohio Senate Passes Healthcare Simplification Act - 3/11/2008
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3/10/2008
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Medicaid Requires Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions Starting April 1 - 3/10/08
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3/10/2008
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OSMA-Backed Healthcare Simplification Act Passed by the Ohio Senate - 3/12/08
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3/10/2008
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Ohio Senate to Vote on Healthcare Simplification Act - 3/10/08
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3/6/2008
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Ohio Primary Election Wrap Up - 3/6/08
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3/3/2008
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CMS to Conduct "On Site" HIPAA Security Compliance Reviews - 3/3/08
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3/3/2008
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Free Seminar for Service Providers Interacting with Refugees - 3/3/08
(more)
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3/3/2008
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Ohio's Primary Election is Tuesday - 3/3/08
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3/3/2008
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OSMA Video FAQ on How to Get a Medical License - 3/3/08
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2/25/2008
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Family and Medical Leave Update - 2/25/08
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2/25/2008
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Healthcare Reform Very Important to Ohioans - 2/25/08
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2/25/2008
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Healthcare Simplification Act Passes Key Ohio Senate Committee - 2/25/08
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2/19/2008
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OSMA-Backed Healthcare Simplification Act Passes Senate Committee - 2/19/2008
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2/15/2008
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2007 Medical Professional Salary and Benefits Survey Results Available - 2/15/08
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2/15/2008
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NY Attorney General Investigates Health Insurers' Reimbursement Practices - 2/15/08
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2/15/2008
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Ohio's Primary Election is March 4 - 2/15/08
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2/15/2008
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OSMA Web-Based Program Helps Residents - 2/15/08
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2/12/2008
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PMCC Class Weather Notification - 2/12/2008
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2/11/2008
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athenahealth Helps Physicians Maximize Participation in CMS' Pay-For-Performance - 2/11/08
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2/11/2008
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Joint Commission Announces Members of MS.1.20 Task Force - 2/11/08
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2/11/2008
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Medicare NPI Key Dates Approaching - 2/11/08
(more)
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2/11/2008
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UHC Preventive Medicine Reimbursement Policy - Claim Adjustments to be Retroactive - 2/11/08
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2/11/2008
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Governor Calls for $1.7 Billion Bond Issue - $200 Million Targeted for Biomedicine - 2/11/08
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2/4/2008
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Healthcare Simplification Act Needs Physicians' Support - 2/4/2008
(more)
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2/4/2008
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ODH Releases 2008 Update on Charges to Copy Medical Records - 2/4/08
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2/4/2008
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The Columbus Dispatch Editorial - 'Good medicine' - 2/4/08
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2/1/2008
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OSMA Advocacy Gets Medicaid 3% Increase Restored for Physicians - 2/1/08
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1/31/2008
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Governor to Reinstate 3% Medicaid Increase in July - 1/31/08
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1/30/2008
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Have You Been Wondering if athenahealth is Right For Your Practice? - 2/1/08
(more)
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1/28/2008
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A Look at Health Care 'Costs' from the Physicians' Perspective - 1/28/08
(more)
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1/28/2008
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Anthem to Pull Out of Ohio Medicaid Program - 1/28/08
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1/28/2008
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Medical Liability Closed Claim Report Shows Decrease in Claims for 2006 - 1/28/08
(more)
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1/28/2008
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OSMA Provides Informational Flyer to Share with Patients About Meeting Their Deductible - 1/28/08
(more)
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1/23/2008
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Anthem Pulling Out of Ohio’s Medicaid Program for Covered Children and Families- 1/23/08
(more)
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1/22/2008
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Ohio Medical Liability Closed Claim Report Shows Fewer Claims Filed in 2006 - 1/22/08
(more)
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1/21/2008
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AMPAC Offers Physician Candidate Workshop and Campaign School - 1/21/08
(more)
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1/21/2008
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Bill Passes Requiring Coverage of Routine Patient Care During Clinical Trials for Cancer - 1/21/08
(more)
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1/21/2008
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Medicare Physician Payment Update - 1/21/08
(more)
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1/19/2008
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Anthem Once Again Conducting Audits on CPT Codes 4 and 5 - 1/21/08
(more)
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1/19/2008
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UnitedHealthcare Extends Imaging Accreditation Program to Third Quarter of 2008 - 1/21/08
(more)
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1/14/2008
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MedPAC Recommends Medicare Payment Increases - 1/14/08
(more)
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1/14/2008
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OSMA Gauging Interest in Ohio Public Health Council - 1/14/08
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1/14/2008
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U.S. Government Requiring Employers to Use Form I-9 - 1/14/08
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1/14/2008
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U.S. Health Care Spending Growth Accelerated Slightly in 2006 - 1/14/08
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1/13/2008
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Anthem Once Again Conducting Audits on CPT Codes 4 and 5 - 1/15/08
(more)
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1/7/2008
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Anti-Mark-Up-Rule Delayed Until 2009 by CMS - 1/7/08
(more)
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1/7/2008
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athenahealth and UHC Announce Real-Time Claim Adjudication - 1/7/08
(more)
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1/7/2008
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Cap On Product Liability Lawsuits Upheld By The Ohio Supreme Court - 1/7/08
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1/7/2008
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Medicare Physician Participation Decision Deadline Extended - 1/7/08
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1/4/2008
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Should Nurses Administer Botox? - 1/4/08
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1/1/2008
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Ohio State Medical Association Reacts To Decision in Arbino Case - 1/3/07
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12/28/2007
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Cap On Product Liability Lawsuits Upheld By The Ohio Supreme Court - 12/28/07
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12/21/2007
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Congress Passes Medicare - SCHIP Package - 12/21/07
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12/21/2007
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Join the OSMA and Help the Future of Medicine - 12/21/07
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12/21/2007
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Physicians May File Claims in Second Blue Cross/Highmark Settlement - 12/21/07
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12/21/2007
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Stratton, O'Connor File for Re-Election to Ohio Supreme Court - 12/21/07
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12/20/2007
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House and Senate Pass Medicare/SCHIP Package 12/20/07
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12/17/2007
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Medicaid Pre-Approval for Mental-Health Drugs to Take Effect January 1, 2008 - 12/17/07
(more)
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12/17/2007
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Medical Mutual Announces Administrative Changes Effective January 1, 2008 - 12/17/07
(more)
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12/17/2007
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Medicare Payment Issue - Update - 12/17/07
(more)
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12/17/2007
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Alert - Medicare, SCHIP Appeared Headed for Resolution 12-17-07
(more)
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12/12/2007
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Medicare Contract Options for Physicians - 12/12/07
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12/10/2007
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Healthcare Costs Straining Ohioans' Budgets - 12/10/07
(more)
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12/10/2007
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Medicare Physician Payment Issue - 12/10/07
(more)
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12/10/2007
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ODJFS Offers Complaint Process for Physicians in Medicaid Managed Care - 12/10/07
(more)
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12/4/2007
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OSMA Featured in AM News Story on Frivolous Lawsuits - 12/3/2007
(more)
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12/3/2007
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Medicare Physician Payment Cut Begins January 1, 2008 - 12/3/2007
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12/3/2007
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Ohio Fares Well in CMS’ Error Rate Testing Report - 12/3/2007
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12/3/2007
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OSMA Physician Needed on State EMS Trauma Committee - 12/3/2007
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11/20/2007
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State Puts Medicaid Increase on Hold for Physicians - 11/20/2007
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11/20/2007
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State Puts Medicaid Increase on Hold for Physicians - 11/20/07
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11/19/2007
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Compensation For Switching Patients To Generic Drugs – Legal & Ethical Consideration - 11/26/07
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11/19/2007
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Anti-Tobacco Efforts Paying Off - 11/26/07
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11/19/2007
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How to Get Involved in Legislative Advocacy - 11/26/07
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11/19/2007
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Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton to Kick-off Re-election Campaign - 11/26/07
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11/19/2007
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Stark Provision Delay for Academic Medical Centers - 11/26/07
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11/12/2007
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Classified Advertisements on OSMA Website - 11/12/07
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11/12/2007
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Department of Insurance Releases Outcomes of Reviews of Health Care Claim Denials for 2006- 11/12/07
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11/12/2007
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Medicare Physician Payment Cut Looming for 2008 - 11/12/07
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11/12/2007
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OSMA Members Receive 2007 Outstanding Team Physician Awards - 11/12/07
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11/12/2007
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ProAssurance Becomes Latest Company to Lower Rates - 11/12/07
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11/5/2007
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Challenging Network Tiering - 11/5/07
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11/5/2007
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Help OSMA by Forwarding a Video - 11/5/07
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11/5/2007
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Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates in Ohio Decrease by Double Digits in 2007 - 11/5/07
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11/5/2007
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OSMA Participates in Launch of Ohio Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - 11/5/07
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11/5/2007
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Study Finds Americans Frustrated About Healthcare System - 11/5/07
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11/5/2007
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HHS Announces EMR Financing Program for Physicians - 11/5/07
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10/29/2007
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athenahealth and Humana Launch National Platform for Real-Time Adjudication - 10/29/07
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10/29/2007
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OSMA Physician Needed on State Board - 10/29/07
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10/29/2007
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Physicians Testify for Bill Prohibiting Tanning for Those 18 and Younger - 10/29/07
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10/29/2007
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Last Chance: OSMA Salary & Benefits Survey Due October 31
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10/22/2007
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House Fails to Override Bush's SCHIP Veto - 10/22/07
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10/22/2007
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How Accurate is the Data About Your Practice in Your Local Carriers' Provider Directories? -10/22/07
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10/22/2007
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Ohio Mental Health Parity Law Now Applicable - 10/22/07
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10/22/2007
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Recent Medicare Claims Incorrectly Rejected - 10/22/07
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10/15/2007
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AMA Produces Free 'How-To' for Collecting Overdue Patient Balances - 10/15/07
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10/15/2007
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BCBS Settlement – Deadline to Submit Claims is October 19 - 10/15/07
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10/15/2007
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Fourth Annual Health Information Technology and Exchange Summit To Be Held October 29, 2007
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10/15/2007
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Healthcare Simplification Act Passes in Ohio House of Representatives - 10/15/07
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10/15/2007
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Medical Board Discusses Changes to Weight Loss Prescribing Rule - 10/15/07
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10/15/2007
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Recent Medicare Claims Incorrectly Rejected - 10/15/07
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10/10/2007
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OSMA-Backed Healthcare Simplification Act Passes Ohio House - 10/9/07
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10/8/2007
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Bush Vetoes S-CHIP Bill - 10/8/07
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10/8/2007
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Give OSMA Your Complaints About Insurance Companies - 10/8/07
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10/8/2007
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Learn About Health Care Trends From a Noted Expert - 10/8/07
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10/8/2007
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Reminder: 2007 Salary & Benefits Survey Due October 19 - 10/8/07
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10/8/2007
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Vote on H.B. 125- The Healthcare Simplification Act - Set for Tuesday - 10/8/07
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10/3/2007
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President Bush Vetoes S-CHIP Bill - 10/3/07
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10/1/2007
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Classified Ads Now Available on OSMA Website - 10/1/07
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10/1/2007
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Ohio House to Vote on Healthcare Simplification Act - 10/1/07
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10/1/2007
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Tell OSMA About Problems With Insurance Companies - 10/1/07
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10/1/2007
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S-CHIP Passes U.S. House and Senate - 10/1/07
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9/25/2007
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ALERT - Tamper-Proof Prescription Requirement for Medicaid Patients Gets Six-Month Reprieve
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9/24/2007
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Call for Nominations to the ODJFS Medical Care Advisory Committee - 9/24/07
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9/24/2007
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Fellowship in Minority Health Policy Available - 9/24/07
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9/24/2007
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OSMA Physicians Present Healthcare Access Principles at Statehouse News Conference - 9/24/07
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9/24/2007
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Physician Job Fair Being Held October 17 - 9/24/07
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9/24/2007
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S-CHIP Showdown Appears Imminent - 9/24/07
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9/20/2007
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Ohio Physicians Outline Framework for Healthcare Reform - 9/20/07
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9/17/2007
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Alert: Medicare Starting To Reject Claims With NPI Discrepancies - 9/17/07
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9/17/2007
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AMPAC Offers Physician Candidate Workshop and Campaign School - 9/17/07
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9/17/2007
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Health Insurance Costs Rise 6.1% in 2007 - 9/17/07
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9/17/2007
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Medical Society of Greater Akron and Summit County Merge into Single Organization - 9/17/07
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9/16/2007
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Member Discounts Available on Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads - 9/18/07
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9/15/2007
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OSMA Physician Victorious Against Frivolous Lawsuit - 10/15/07
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9/7/2007
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2007 Medical Professional Salary & Benefits Survey - 9/7/07
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9/7/2007
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CMS Invites Physicians to Help Address Regulatory Burdens - 9/7/07
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9/7/2007
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Ohioans 65 and Over Can Qualify for Homestead Exemption - 9/7/07
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9/7/2007
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United Healthcare Enters Multi-State Settlement Agreement - 9/7/07
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9/5/2007
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Significant Changes in Final Stark III Regulations - 9/7/07
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9/4/2007
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OSMA Physicians Needed on the State of Ohio's Boards and Commissions - 9/4/07
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9/4/2007
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OSMA Urges Ohio Members of Congress to Fix Medicare - 9/4/07
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9/4/2007
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Check Your CIGNA Contract Soon – MDL Class Action Settlement Protections End Tuesday! - 9/4/07
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8/28/2007
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UHC Clarifies How Penalties Will Be Imposed for Violations of its Lab Protocols - 8/31/07
In response to concerns raised by physicians and other medical groups, including the OSMA, United Healthcare has clarified how and when penalties will be assessed against physicians who patients opt to utilize non-participating labs.
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8/27/2007
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Enrollment Now Open for OSMA Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program - 8/27/07
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8/27/2007
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Payer Web Sites Can Help Your Bottom Line - 8/27/07
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8/27/2007
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SCHIP – The Clock is Ticking Toward the Reauthorization Deadline - 8/27/07
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8/27/2007
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UHC Radiology Notification Program Training Conference Call Being Held August 29 - 8/27/07
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8/23/2007
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What to Do With Damaged Medical Records if Disaster Strikes? - 8/23/07
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8/22/2007
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Tamper-Resistant Medicaid Prescriptions Take Effect October 1, 2007 - 8/27/07
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidelines to meet the tamper-resistant prescription requirement for Medicaid patients that take effect on October 1, 2007.
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8/20/2007
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BCBS and the Anthem/Wellpoint Settlement –You May Be Eligible to File Claims Under Both - 8/20/07
Ohio physicians who submitted claims in the Anthem/WellPoint Settlement may be eligible for payment from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) Settlement Fund, even though Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio was not a settling plan in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Settlement.
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8/20/2007
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Medicare Preventive Services Guide Now Available - 8/20/07
The 2nd Edition of The Guide to Medicare Preventive Services for Physicians, Providers, Suppliers, and Other Health Care Professionals is now available in downloadable format.
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8/20/2007
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Renew Your OSMA Membership Online - 8/20/07
OSMA members lead busy lives practicing medicine and taking care of patients. That's why we've made it easier to renew your 2008 OSMA membership online.
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8/13/2007
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Banding Together for Patient Safety - 8/13/07
The Ohio Patient Safety Institute (OPSI) has recommended a statewide standardization of colored wristbands for Ohio hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory facilities, home health and hospice in order to provide consistency and avoid medical errors.
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8/13/2007
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Dissemination of Data from the NPPES to Begin September 4, 2007 - 8/13/07
NPPES healthcare provider data that are disclosable under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) will be disclosed to the public by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) beginning September 4, 2007.
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8/13/2007
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Millions of Kids Covered by SCHIP in 2006 - 8/13/07
According to an analysis of government data released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) covered more than 6.6 million children last year at some point.
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8/6/2007
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House Passes Bill Eliminating 9.9 Percent Medicare Physician-Payment Cut - 8/6/07
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 225-204 Wednesday to approve H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007. This legislation includes provisions that eliminate the scheduled 9.9 percent Medicare physician payment reductions for 2008 and the 5 percent reduction for 2009.
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8/6/2007
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Report Ranks Disability Backlog - 8/6/07
This week the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) released state rankings based on the growing backlog in the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program that revealed hearing offices in Ohio have the 11th worst backlog in the country with more than 36,000 people waiting for a decision.
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8/6/2007
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The Joint Commission Names Mark R. Chassin, MD, President - 8/6/07
The Board of Commissioners of The Joint Commission this week announced the appointment of Mark R. Chassin, MD, MPP, MPH, to lead The Joint Commission as its next President. The appointment is effective January 1, 2008.
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7/31/2007
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Physicians Support Universal Coverage During Hearings on Health System Reform - 8/2/07
The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) gave testimony in front a legislative hearing held at Southwest General Hospital about Ohio’s current healthcare system.
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7/27/2007
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Hearings on Healthcare Begin This Week - 7/27/07
The Ohio House Healthcare Access and Affordability and Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committees will host joint meetings beginning in Cleveland and Toledo this week, and continuing in Zanesville, Springfield and Sharonville the following week.
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7/27/2007
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U.S. House to Vote on Medicare Physician Payment Update and SCHIP Legislation - 7/27/07
The U.S. House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means began hearings on the newly introduced, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act), H.R. 3162. The bill is on the fast track and expected to be taken up by the full House of Representatives next week before Congress adjourns for August recess.
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7/27/2007
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Payer Web Sites Can Help Your Bottom Line - 8/27/07
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7/25/2007
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Managing & Charging for Missed Appointments - 7/27/07
Historically, practices have struggled with whether they should charge a patient who misses an appointment. In addition to the concern about patient relations, practices also worry about how the patient's insurer may react to the decision to bill the patient.
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7/25/2007
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OSMA Fights Tamper-Resistant Prescription Requirement for Medicaid Patients - 7/27/07
The OSMA is working with other state and national groups, including the American Medical Association and the Ohio Pharmacists Association, to stop, delay or soften the impact of a proposed new law that could cause serious problems for Medicaid recipients, physicians and pharmacists.
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7/23/2007
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Congressional Action on Medicare Physician Payment Rates Appears Imminent - 7/23/07
The House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means recently met with physician organizations to discuss the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, a proposal to address the scheduled 10 percent cut in Medicare physician payment rates next year and reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for 5 years.
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7/23/2007
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Legislative Field Hearings Scheduled in Cleveland and Toledo - 7/23/07
The Ohio House Healthcare Access and Affordability and Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committees will host their first joint meetings in Cleveland and Toledo later this month. During the course of these meetings, committee members hope to hear from consumers and other stakeholders about challenges they face in the current system and opportunities for reform.
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7/23/2007
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New Federal Law Requires Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions for Medicaid Patients as of October 1, 2007
As part of a new law taking effect October 1, 2007, federal reimbursement to states for Medicaid patients' prescriptions that are not written on tamper-resistant prescription pads will be denied. The intent is to save the Medicaid program money and prevent patients from illegally obtaining controlled drugs.
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7/23/2007
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Physicians Needed for Ohio Medical Reserve Corps - 7/23/07
We don't know when the next disaster will occur, but when it does, Ohio Medical Reserve Corps (OMRC) volunteers are ready to respond.
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7/21/2007
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CMS Posts Letter Explaining PQRI to Medicare Patients - 7/23/07
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a letter on its website to help explain the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) to Medicare beneficiaries.
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7/21/2007
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NPI Update: Clearinghouses and PQRI - 7/23/07
CMS has given notice that some claims clearinghouses are stripping the National Provider Identifier (NPI) out prior to submission of the claim to Medicare. This will adversely affect practices who wish to take part in Medicare's PQRI program because these claims will not count toward PQRI participation.
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7/21/2007
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NPI Update: Review Deadline Extended - 7/23/07
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the deadline for physicians to review their National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) data from July 16 to August 1.
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7/21/2007
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OSMA Offers Information for Practices on Referrals and Consultations - 7/23/07
Is it a referral or a consultation? Since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its new requirements in 2006, both the requesting and the consulting physician must provide proof as related to the provision of consultation services.
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7/16/2007
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Online Prescribing Patterns Tool Available - 7/16/07
The Ohio State Medical Association in partnership with the AMA has a new online physician tool that provides unprecedented access to state and national prescribing patterns to assist Ohio physicians in clinical practice.
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7/14/2007
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CMS' July 2007 Proposed Rule Changes - 7/16/07
On July 2, 2007, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposals for the 2008 physician fee schedule. In addition to proposed reductions in the physician fee schedule for 2008, this release includes proposed changes to the regulations under the Federal Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark Regulations) and other Medicare rules.
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7/14/2007
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Link to Review NPI Data, Delete Optional Information - 7/16/07
You have until July 16th to review your National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) data, including your NPI numbers, to make certain the information that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has listed is correct and to delete information that you do not want released.
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7/14/2007
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Update - Proposed Medicare Budget Cuts for 2008 - 7/16/07
The AMA recently released a brief summary of the impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed 2008 funding cuts for Medicare. It includes information on funding for the Physician Quality Review Initiative.
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7/9/2007
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Action needed – Proposed Medicare Budget Cuts in 2008 - 7/9/07
The OSMA is urging Ohio practices to contact their Congressional representatives to protest the proposed budget cuts for the 2008 Medicare budget. Without congressional action Medicare physician payment rates will be reduced 10 percent in 2008.
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7/9/2007
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Anti-Smoking Agency Seeks New Revenue After Tobacco Securitization - 7/9/07
The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation (OTPF), an agency that was created to help prevent and control the use of tobacco in Ohio, suffered a major blow when Governor Strickland, with the support of the Ohio General Assembly, took away its funding source to pay for other initiatives in the recently passed biennial budget.
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7/7/2007
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MMO's Medicare Advantage Opt Out Requirement - 7/9/07
Medical Mutual of Ohio has announced that it is amending its participating provider agreements so that physicians have to notify the plan, in writing, if they do not wish to participate in MMO's Medicare Advantage network. MMO must receive the notice by August 1, 2007.
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7/7/2007
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Ohio BWC Adds NPI Numbers - 7/9/07
The Bureau of Workers Compensation has made changes to add National Provider Identifier information to its database to cross-reference BWC provider numbers. Providers wishing to incorporate NPI into their workers' compensation billing must provide their information with BWC's Provider Relations department.
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7/7/2007
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Physicans Urged to Review NPI Data, Delete Optional Information - 7/9/07
Physicians are being urged to review their National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) data, including their NPI numbers, before July 16th to make certain the information that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has listed is correct and to delete information that they do not want released.
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7/2/2007
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Governor Strickland's First Budget Clears General Assembly - 7/2/07
After several months of intense negotiations, Governor Strickland has successfully ushered his first state budget proposal through the Ohio General Assembly.
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7/2/2007
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Legislative Hearings Around Ohio Focus on Health Care Access and Affordability - 7/2/07
In late July and early August, the Ohio House Health Care Access and Affordability Committee and the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee will be holding joint hearings around the state. The purpose of these hearings is to hear from consumers and other stakeholders on challenges and opportunities they see related to the healthcare system in Ohio.
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7/2/2007
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CMS to Disseminate NPI Numbers; Urges Practices to Test NPI Numbers - 7/2/07
CMS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, recently announced that it will start disseminating the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)health care provider data, including NPI numbers, on August 1, 2007. This information is required to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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6/25/2007
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Medicaid Provider Information Part of Stolen State Data - 6/25/07
The State of Ohio announced that a back up data storage device was stolen including Medicaid provider EFT files. These files contained provider name, tax ID number, address and bank account information.
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6/25/2007
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OSMA Letter to the Editor Published in Columbus Business First - 6/25/07
OSMA Senior Director of Government Relations Tim Maglione recently had a letter to the editor published in Columbus Business First. In the letter, Maglione outlines the need for administrative relief for physicians in the Healthcare Simplification Act and rebuts several claims that the health insurance industry has made about the bill.
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6/25/2007
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Health Insurers to Temporarily Stop Marketing Medicare Advantage Fee-For-Service Plans - 6/25/07
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced late last week that seven insurance companies nationally have agreed to voluntarily suspend marketing of Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service. This announcement occurred amid allegations from some quarters that the sales tactics were too aggressive, unethical and misleading.
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6/25/2007
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CMS to Hold Medicare Open Door Forum - 6/25/07
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) to discuss useful tips that providers and suppliers can use to facilitate enrollment into the Medicare program. The conference call will be held on Friday, June 29 2007 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT), and requires prior registration for participation.
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6/15/2007
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Optometrists' Scope of Practice Expansion - 6/15/07
H.B. 149, legislation that significantly expands optometrists' scope of practice, cleared the House Health Committee this past week over the objections of the Ohio State Medical Association and the Ohio Ophthalmological Society. In its current form the bill would allow optometrists to prescribe oral drugs with little or no oversight and perform certain invasive procedures.
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6/15/2007
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Update on UHC Lab Protocol Requirements - 6/15/07
In March, when UHC announced that it would start requiring all network providers to refer lab services to a participating lab network, the OSMA received a number of complaints from physicians. Of particular concern was the report that UHC would sanction network physicians whose patients did not comply with this new requirement.
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6/15/2007
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Vote on De Facto Moratorium on Physician-Owned Hospitals Expected Wednesday - 6/15/07
The Senate Health Committee is poised to vote on S.B. 120 (Goodman, R-New Albany), a de facto moratorium on physician-owned hospitals Wednesday. If enacted, the legislation would require all hospital facilities in Ohio to have a 24/7 emergency department, with certain exemptions for community hospitals.
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6/13/2007
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Ohio NPR Stations Air Healthcare Simplification Act Story - 6/13/2007
Ohio's NPR stations aired a story on the Healthcare Simplification Act featuring OSMA Councilor Kevin Chartrand, MD and his practice.
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6/11/2007
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Ask Your State Senator for an Increase to the Medicaid Fee Schedule - 6/11/07
On Tuesday, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee unveiled the $52.4 billion dollar substitute budget bill. While the bill included a funding hike for higher education and several social service areas, it did not provide for an additional increase to the Medicaid fee schedule for physicians.
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6/11/2007
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CMS Sponsoring Informational Calls on PQRI - 6/11/07
The July 1, 2007 start date for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), Medicare's new program to reward physicians who meet certain voluntary reporting standards, is right around the corner.
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6/11/2007
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Legislation Would Help Combat Skin Cancer - 6/11/07
House Bill 230, legislation designed to restrict the use of tanning beds by individuals under the age of 18, has been introduced in the Ohio General Assembly by Representative Courtney Combs (R-Hamilton).
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6/11/2007
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Physicians Can Resubmit Previously Denied CAD Mammography Claims To CIGNA - 6/11/07
Thanks to the work of the OSMA and other medical societies involved with the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI), physicians may resubmit their previously denied CAD mammography claims to CIGNA.
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6/11/2007
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Seven Hills Women's Center Hosts Legislative Reception - 6/11/07
On June 7, the Seven Hills Women's Center in Cincinnati hosted a successful legislative reception to promote The Healthcare Simplification Act. Senator Bob Schuler and Representatives Bill Seitz, Steve Driehaus, Jim Raussen, and Dale Mallory came to give their thoughts on the healthcare system and to speak with the OSMA members about the problems they have experienced with third party payers.
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6/4/2007
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Ohio Hospital Association Asks for Vote on Bill Requiring 24/7 Emergency Departments - 6/4/07
The OHA has sent out an alert asking its members to contact Senators on the Ohio Senate's Health, Human Services and Aging Committee to vote to approve SB 120 on June 6, 2007.
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6/4/2007
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OSMA Physicians Testify for Long-Overdue Medicaid Reimbursement Increase - 6/4/07
Two OSMA physicians presented testimony before the Ohio Senate Finance Committee regarding the dire need for an update in the Medicaid fee schedule.
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6/4/2007
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Outpatient Cancer Treatment Center Opens In Columbus - 6/4/07
The Mark H. Zangmeister Center, an outpatient treatment for cancer and blood disorders that will be available to more than 16,000 patients annually, opened its doors this week in Columbus.
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6/4/2007
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Webinar Offered to New Physicians Interested in the Medicare Part B - 6/4/07
The Medicare Part B Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) designated carrier, Noridian Administrative Services (NAS), will be conducting workshops on the physician election process on June 7, 2007 at 3:00 PM Central Time and on June 11, 2007 at 11:00 AM Central Time.
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6/4/2007
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What Are Your Patients Saying About You? - 6/4/07
The OSMA Patient Satisfaction Program is an online survey program that is a free member benefit tool that can be used to measure patient satisfaction levels. The survey asks patients to respond to questions related to the physician office, staff and services.
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5/25/2007
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2007 OSMA Annual Meeting - 5/25/07
The 2007 OSMA Annual Meeting was held in Columbus at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from May 18-20, 2007. The OSMA Annual Meeting provided members an opportunity to learn more about priority issues of the OSMA and actively participate in policy discussions of the organization.
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5/25/2007
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Anderson, MD, to Serve as President of the Ohio State Medical Association - 5/25/07
At the annual meeting of the Ohio State Medical Association, Dr. Craig W. Anderson, became president of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) for 2007-08.
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5/25/2007
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Get OSMA Breaking News Via RSS - 5/25/07
This week the OSMA added an RSS feed to alert subscribers to all OSMA Breaking News stories.
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5/25/2007
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NPI Update - 5/25/07
If you remember, in April CMS announced that it was delaying implementation of the NPI deadline, apparently in response to growing concern in the medical community about whether all parties were prepared to meet the deadline.
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5/18/2007
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IRS Says Hospitals Can Help Subsidize the Costs of EHRs - 5/18/07
In what could be good news for physicians, the Internal Revenue Service recently issued a memo clarifying that charitable hospitals will not jeopardize their tax-exempt status if they subsidize the cost of providing electronic health records systems software and technical support to affiliated physicians.
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5/18/2007
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OSMA Physician Wins in Appellate Court - 5/18/07
In a case supported by the OSMA Frivolous Lawsuit Committee and the AMA Litigation Center, Dr. Michael Banks, a Cleveland-area orthopedic surgeon, had a significant victory in the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals.
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5/18/2007
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Test Your Billing System for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) - 5/18/07
Eligible professionals interested in testing their billing system, and practice their readiness for PQRI quality data code reporting, will have a chance to do so. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has designated 'G8300' as a test code for PQRI reporting prior to July 1, 2007, the start date for PQRI reporting.
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5/16/2007
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How Hard Do Your Payers Make You Work? - 5/18/07
Health plans are increasingly evaluating physician practices and grading them as to their compliance with quality criteria and efficiency, or what they 'cost' the insurer. Now Ohio practices have the ability to see how well the payers stack up.
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5/14/2007
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Are You Ready for the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative? - 5/14/07
The OSMA is providing valuable information on our web site for practices that are considering participating in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative program.
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5/14/2007
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Input Needed for Insurance Eligibility Checking Survey - 5/14/07
The OSMA is gathering information regarding whether practices are using health plan web sites to check patient eligibility. Click here to access a short survey that you can complete online to let us know your experience. Please take a minute to complete the survey. We will report on the findings in a future edition of OSMA This Week.
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5/14/2007
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IRS Says Hospitals Can Help Subsidize the Cost of EHRs - 5/14/07
In what could be good news for physicians, the Internal Revenue Service recently issued a memo clarifying that charitable hospitals will not jeopardize their tax-exempt status if they subsidize the cost of providing electronic health records systems software and technical support to affiliated physicians.
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5/14/2007
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New Report Details Healthcare Needs of Aging 'Baby Boomers' - 5/14/07
A new report released this week by the American Hospital Association says that by 2011—when the leading edge of the baby boom generation turns 65—six out of 10 of them will either have diabetes, arthritis or will be classified as obese.
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5/14/2007
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Tort and Product Liability Case Filings in Ohio Decline - 5/14/07
The Ohio Supreme Court recently released the 2006 Ohio Courts Summary. The report summarizes the numbers of all new cases filed in Ohio's courts in 2006.
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5/10/2007
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Use Caution When Receiving Solicitations from Three Rivers Provider Network - 5/10/07
The OSMA has been informed that Three Rivers Provider Network has been sending practices throughout the nation solicitations that appear to be routine requests for a W-9. However if they are signed, the physician practice then agrees to be 'in network' with Three Rivers and agrees to accept 25% discounts off their fees.
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5/7/2007
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'How To' Guide Helps Practices Improve Collection for Self Pay Accounts - 5/7/07
Do you need help collecting from patients? The OSMA, with the cooperation and assistance of the American Medical Association, has developed a patient collections 'how to' guide for practices looking for ways to decrease their accounts receivable for their self-pay accounts.
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5/7/2007
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New Hampshire Judge Rules Prescription Drug Data Law Unconstitutional - 5/7/07
This week a U.S. District Court judge in New Hampshire ruled that a state law passed last year attempting to limit the use of prescription drug data to profile physician prescribing habits and other commercial activities was an unconstitutional infringement of the First Amendment right to free speech.
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5/7/2007
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OSMA Offers Professional Medical Coding Curriculum - 5/7/07
The Professional Medical Coding Curriculum (PMCC) is a comprehensive classroom course geared towards obtaining the proficiency required to correctly code, CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM for accurate reimbursement for professional services, and to prepare participants to take the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination.
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5/7/2007
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Use Caution When Receiving Solicitations from Three Rivers Provider Network - 5/7/07
The OSMA has been informed that Three Rivers Provider Network has been sending practices throughout the nation solicitations that appear to be routine requests for a W-9. However if they are signed, the physician practice then agrees to be 'in network' with Three Rivers and agrees to accept 25% discounts off their fees.
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4/30/2007
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Changes to Ohio's Impairment Rules - 4/30/07
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 the State Medical Board of Ohio held a public hearing to discuss changes to rules governing the reporting and aftercare considerations of impaired physicians.
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4/30/2007
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Medicare Trustees Issue Warning in Annual Report - 4/30/07
This week, the Medicare Trustees released their Annual Report, issuing a warning about the long-term health of the program, which serves more than 43 million elderly and disabled people.
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4/30/2007
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OSMA Gives Proponent Testimony on Healthcare Simplification Act - 4/30/07
OSMA Senior Director of Government Relations, Tim Maglione, testified this week in front of the Ohio House Civil and Commercial Law Committee on behalf of the Healthcare Simplification Act – HB 125.
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4/30/2007
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Status Issued on 'Cap' Count for Non-Immigrant Worker Visas for FY 2008 - 4/30/07
This week the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the latest numbers on the count toward the 'cap' on H-1B non-immigrant worker visas for FY 2008. The H-1B visa program is utilized to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a U.S. earned master's degree or higher, which includes physicians.
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4/30/2007
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Study Says Physicians Accept Gifts and Fees - 4/30/07
A survey released by the New England Journal of Medicine of more than 1,600 physicians found that most of them accepted free meals, drugs or travel reimbursement from pharmaceutical or medical-device manufacturers.
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4/29/2007
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CMS Clarifies NPI Deadline Extension - 4/30/07
The announcement last week by CMS that it was extending the NPI deadline for a year has resulted in a flurry of questions and clarifications from all of the affected parties.
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4/23/2007
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Columbus Business First Supports Healthcare Simplification Act - 4/23/07
In an editorial from their April 13th edition, Columbus Business First supported the OSMA's package of common-sense reforms recently introduced at the Ohio Statehouse.
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4/23/2007
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Health Net Settlement Claims Update - 4/23/07
Practices (not individual physicians) that filed claims to recover money from the Health Net settlement that is the result of the managed care litigation in Florida are starting to receive letters from the settlement administrator confirming that it received the claim or claims the practice has submitted as part of the settlement, and verifying the amount of the claims. It is anticipated that the actual refund will be mailed in July.
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4/23/2007
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OSMA Offers Professional Medical Coding Curriculum - 4/23/07
The Professional Medical Coding Curriculum (PMCC) is a comprehensive classroom course geared towards obtaining the proficiency required to correctly code, CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM for accurate reimbursement for professional services, and to prepare participants to take the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination.
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4/23/2007
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Smoking Ban Rules to Take Effect on May 3 - 4/23/07
On Monday, April 16, the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), a bipartisan legislative panel, approved the rules designed to implement Ohio's statewide smoking ban. The ban is scheduled to take effect on May 3.
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4/23/2007
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State Budget Seeks to Eliminate Funding for Tobacco Prevention - 4/23/07
The QUIT LINE is just one of several valuable programs sponsored by the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation with monies secured during the Master Settlement Agreement between the tobacco companies and the states. Unfortunately, Ohio's new biennial budget proposal would eliminate funding for the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, resulting in the elimination of all the programs many of you use with patients today to help them end their tobacco addictions.
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4/16/2007
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AMA President-Elect Urges Ohioans to Vote No On Issue 4 And Yes On Issue 5 - 10/31/06
At a news conference today, Dr. Ron Davis, President-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, announced the AMA’s position on the two smoking issues on the November ballot. He encouraged Ohioans to vote NO on Issue 4 and YES on Issue 5 for a healthier Ohio.
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4/16/2007
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Anderson, MD to Serve as President-Elect of Ohio State Medical Association - 6-12-06
At the annual meeting of the Ohio State Medical Association last month, Dr. Craig W. Anderson, MD was elected by his peers to the position of president-elect of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) for 2006-07.
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4/16/2007
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Ohio State Medical Association Applauds Senate Passage of Mental Health Parity Bill - 12/5/06
Following the passage today of Senate Bill 116 sponsored by Senator Robert Spada (R-North Royalton) the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) applauded the Ohio Senate for taking action on a bill that the association had long advocated.
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4/16/2007
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OSMA Members Receive 2006 Outstanding Team Physician Awards - 11/27/06
Four physicians have received the 2006 Outstanding Team Physician Award, which is sponsored by the Ohio State Medical Association Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine in cooperation with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, Ohio Athletic Trainers Association and other sports medicine organizations.
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4/15/2007
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Aetna Announces Affiliation with Quest Diagnostics, Drops LabCorp - 4/16/07
Hot on the heels of last month's announcement by UHC restricting lab selection, Aetna has announced in a letter to providers that effective July 1, Quest Diagnostics will become the sole preferred national laboratory for all Aetna patients.
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4/15/2007
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Chiropractic Board Withdraws Amendments to Expand Scope of Practice - 4/16/07
The Ohio Chiropractic Board has officially notified the OSMA that it is withdrawing proposed amendments to the Ohio Administrative Code that would have expanded the chiropractic scope of practice.
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4/15/2007
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Montgomery County Medical Society Announces Special Membership Meeting - 4/16/07
The Montgomery County Medical Society extends a special invitation to all physicians asking you to join us for this special meeting with Ms. Leslie Norwalk, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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4/15/2007
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OSMA Testifies on Medicaid Reimbursement for Physicians - 4/16/07
OSMA Senior Director of Government Relations, Tim Maglione, testified April 13, 2007 in front of the Ohio House Finance Human Services subcommittee on the need to increase reimbursement rates paid to physicians under the Medicaid program.
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4/15/2007
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Strickland Names OSMA Member to State Medical Board of Ohio - 4/16/07
Governor Ted Strickand has appointed Jack Amato, MD, of East Liverpool to serve a five-year term on the State Medical Board of Ohio.
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4/15/2007
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Upcoming Free Webinars: NPI and Practice Management Improvement - 4/16/07
Athenahealth, the OSMA's recommended practice management system, is sponsoring two free webinars in April.
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4/9/2007
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CMS Publishes Specifications for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) - 4/9/07
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week announced the posting of detailed specifications for the 74 measures included in the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).
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4/9/2007
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NPI Deadline Extended to 2008 - 4/9/07
Apparently in response to growing concern in the medical community about whether all parties were prepared to meet the upcoming National Provider Identifier (NPI) deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has initiated a contingency plan that extends the compliance date for the NPI from May 23, 2007 to May 23, 2008.
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4/9/2007
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OSMA Annual Meeting Handbooks Available Online - 4/9/07
The official handbook for the 2007 OSMA Annual Meeting has gone to press. The handbooks are scheduled to be the hands of named delegates and alternate delegates by April 18. The handbook is also available on the OSMA web site on the Annual Meeting page -- this is found under the About OSMA link that can be accessed from the OSMA website home page.
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4/3/2007
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OSMA's Physician Day at the Statehouse a Success - 4/2/07
More than 150 physicians from all corners of Ohio converged on the state capital on Tuesday to hear from Ohio's top policy makers and to share with them physicians' concerns.
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4/2/2007
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Toledo Blade Endorse Healthcare Simplification Act - 4/2/07
Two of Ohio's major metropolitan daily newspapers, The Cincinnati Enquirer and The (Toledo) Blade have endorsed the Healthcare Simplification Act in their editorial pages.
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4/2/2007
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Practice Management e-Tip - 4/2/07
Spend time each month analyzing which denial categories are up or down and identify your best opportunities to prevent denials. You should do this overall and by payer, as these trends are likely to be very different. Tip: It's hard to find time to look at the reports and make decisions, but it will pay off.
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4/2/2007
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CMS announces NPI deadline extension - 4/3/07
Apparently in response to growing concern in the medical community about whether all parties were prepared to meet the upcoming National Provider Identifier (NPI) deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has initiated a contingency plan that extends the compliance date for the NPI from May 23, 2007 to May 23, 2008.
However, healthcare experts are already warning medical practices that regardless of the delay, it is extremely important that they continue to move forward as quickly as possible in obtianing their NPI numbers.
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4/1/2007
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UHC Offers Training for Radiology Notification Program - 4/2/07
The OSMA has learned that United Health Care will be hosting a series of one-hour audio-conferences to train practices on its Radiology Notification Program.
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3/26/2007
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OSMA Supports Healthcare Simplification Act at the Statehouse - 3/26/07
The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) announced its support this week of new legislation, dubbed the Healthcare Simplification Act, which would provide remedies for many of the excessive administrative demands doctors face in their interactions with health plans.
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3/26/2007
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Practice Management e-Tip - 3/26/07
Tip: If you use a practice management information system, set up a library of payer denial codes. Make sure when you post payments and denials you use those codes and run regular reports to detect trends in denials by type.
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3/26/2007
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Two Months Remain to Get Your NPI - 3/26/07
The HIPAA-mandated standard unique health identifier for health care providers, National Provider Identifier (NPI), will be required to appear in all HIPAA mandated electronic transactions as of May 23, 2007. That means if you don't have one and start using it on your claim forms by that date, you won't be reimbursed. The clock is ticking, with two months left to go as of today.
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3/25/2007
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Fact Sheet Shows How ADA Applies in Health Fields - 3/26/07
Do you know how the Americans with Disabilities Act may apply to the people you hire in your practice? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently produced a question-and-answer fact sheet on how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees in the growing health care industry.
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3/22/2007
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OSMA Announces Support for Healthcare Simplification Act 3/22/07
The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) today announced its support of new legislation, dubbed the Healthcare Simplification Act, which would provide remedies for many of the excessive administrative demands doctors face in their interactions with health plans. The Act was introduced on the House and Senate floors today by Representatives Huffman, DeGeeter and Seitz, and Senators Coughlin, Gardner and Boccieri.
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3/19/2007
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CCHIT Approves New 2007 Criteria for Office-Based Electronic Health Records - 3/18/07
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) this week unanimously approved new 2007 criteria for ambulatory (office-based) electronic health records (EHRs).
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3/19/2007
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OSMA-OMGMA Hold Reimbursement and Payer Conference - 3/19/07
On March 9, 2007, the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) and the Ohio Medical Group Management Association (OMGMA) co-sponsored the first-ever Reimbursement and Payer Update. More than 225 individuals from around Ohio attended the day-long session.
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3/19/2007
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Sign Up Today for March 27 Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse - 3/19/07
Governor Ted Strickland, Speaker Jon Husted, Majority Leader Randy Gardner and Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern will all be speaking at the OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse on March 27, 2007.
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3/19/2007
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Strickland Stresses Access to Health Care in State of the State Address - 3/19/07
On Wednesday, March 14, Governor Ted Strickland delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly. Along with job creation and improving schools, increasing access to health care was at the top of his agenda.
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3/19/2007
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The (Toledo) Blade Urges a Healthier Ohio - 3/19/07
The (Toledo) Blade urges Ohio's state government to take steps to promote preventive medicine. In its opinion page from Sunday, March 18, 2007, The Blade editorialized that much more could be done to prevent health problems such as obesity.
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3/18/2007
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Deadline for the New CMS-1500 Form Extended - 3/19/07
Due to mistakes made by the Government Printing Office and other printers, CMS has extended the April 1st deadline for the use of the new CMS-1500 (08-05) form.
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3/12/2007
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Physician Input Needed to Review Changes in Do-Not-Resuscitate Order - 3/12/07
On Thursday April 12, 2007 from 1-3 p.m. a meeting of health care professionals will be held at the OSMA to review proposed changes in Ohio Department of Health (ODH) rules related to the implementation of the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order.
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3/12/2007
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PowerPoint Available on Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) - 3/12/07
Starting July 1, 2007, physicians are eligible for a 1.5% reporting bonus as part of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act passed in December of 2006.
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3/12/2007
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Sign-up for OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse - 3/12/07
Take advocacy to the next level by coming to Columbus for OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse!
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3/12/2007
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Are you experiencing payer contracting problems? - 3/13/07
The OSMA is actively collecting examples of physician/payer contract clauses that place unfair burdens on medical practices. This could include such things as payers failing to disclose fees schedules, payers making unilateral changes to the contract, payers using "most favored payer" and "all-products" clauses, etc.
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3/10/2007
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OSMA Protests UHC's New Lab Protocols - 3/12/07
The OSMA has received many calls and emails from practices protesting United Health Care's recent move to require participating providers to refer lab services to a participating lab network.
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3/7/2007
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Hart F. Page, Former OSMA Executive Director, Dies - 3/7/07
Hart F. Page, CAE, who served as Executive Director of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) from 1970 to 1985, passed away on March 7, 2007 surrounded by his family in Sarasota, FL.
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3/5/2007
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AMA Advisory Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Issues Seeking Nominations - 3/5/07
The AMA Advisory Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Issues is seeking nominations for five positions on the committee.
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3/5/2007
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Governor Strickland to Headline OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse - 3/5/07
Governor Ted Strickland, Speaker Jon Husted, Majority Leader Randy Gardner and Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern will all be speaking at the OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse on March 27, 2007.
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3/5/2007
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OSMA Physician Testifies on Behalf of Ohio's Smoke-free Workplace Rules - 3/5/07
On behalf of the Ohio State Medical Association, Dr. Teresa Long, MD, testified earlier this week in favor of adopting the Ohio Department of Health's statewide smoke-free workplace rules.
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3/5/2007
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The OSMA Objects to Proposed Scope Changes in Chiropractic Board's Rules - 3/5/07
The OSMA voiced its objections regarding changes and additions to the rules that govern the practice of chiropractic medicine at a hearing of Ohio State Chiropractic Examining Board.
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3/3/2007
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Ohio Ranks 9th in Use of Electronic Prescribing Technology - 3/5/07
On February 27, 10 states in the nation were honored with the second annual Safe-Rx™ award for their efforts to promote and support the adoption of electronic prescribing. Ohio ranked 9th on the list, the same spot it held last year.
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2/26/2007
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Daylight Savings Could Cause Computer Problems - 2/26/07
Most people are taking the fact that daylight-savings time starts three weeks earlier this year in stride. But your computer may not be. Thanks to a massive federal energy bill passed in 2005, daylight-saving time (DST) will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11, and will end a week later than usual, on Sunday, November 4.
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2/26/2007
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Governor Strickland to Headline OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse - 2/26/07
Governor Ted Strickland, Speaker Jon Husted, Majority Leader Randy Gardner and Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern will all be speaking at the OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse on March 27, 2007.
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2/26/2007
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Ohio Senator and Doctor Honored at AMA National Advocacy Conference - 2/26/07
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ohio State graduate Jim Radcliffe, MD, were among the honorees at the AMA National Advocacy Conference held in Washington, D.C. February 12-14, 2007.
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2/19/2007
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Husted Pushes for Separate Medicaid Agency - 2/19/07
Since 2005, Speaker of the House, Jon Husted (R-Kettering) has pushed for Ohio's $12 billion Medicaid program to split from the Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). However, whether Governor Ted Strickland, who has yet to support the idea of a separate Medicaid agency, will move forward on the Speaker's legislative proposal remains to be seen.
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2/19/2007
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OSMA Physicians Lobby in Washington D.C. - 2/19/07
OSMA physicians traveled to Washington D.C. for the AMA National Advocacy Conference on February 12-14, 2007 and met with members of Congress to discuss important federal health care policy issues.
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2/19/2007
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Sign-up for OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse! - 2/19/07
Take advocacy to the next level by coming to Columbus for OSMA's Physician Day-at-the-Statehouse on Tuesday, March 27, 2007!
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2/16/2007
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Interpreter Services: What are You Required to Do? - 2/19/07
The OSMA continues to receive questions from practices regarding whether or not they are required to provide an interpreter for patients who are hearing impaired, or a translator for non-English speaking patients at the practice's expense.
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2/12/2007
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Health, Insurance Committee Chairmen Named - 2/12/07
On January 22, 2007 State Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) re-appointed Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) as chairman of Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, and appointed Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) as chair of the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee.
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2/12/2007
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NPI: Will You be Ready by May 23? - 5/19/08
The HIPAA-mandated standard unique health identifier for health care providers, National Provider Identifier (NPI), will be required to appear in all HIPAA mandated electronic transactions as of May 23, 2007. That means if you don't have one and start using it on your claim forms by that date, you won't be reimbursed.
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2/5/2007
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ODH Proposes Smoking Ban Enforcement Rules - 2/5/07
Under Ohio's new statewide smoking ban, all employers and property owners are now required to prohibit smoking indoors, which includes removal of ashtrays and posting no-smoking signs at their buildings.
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2/5/2007
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Positions Available for OSMA Physicians on State Boards and Commissions - 2/5/07
In order to best represent Ohio physicians and patients, the OSMA regularly recommends physician members to state boards and commissions.
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2/5/2007
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States of Change: A Regional Tobacco Control Conference - 2/5/07
States of Change: Exploring How to Facilitate Tobacco-Free Environments and Communities through Policy and Systems Change, is set for March 5-6, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio.
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1/29/2007
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Medicaid Managed Care: What Every Practice Needs to Know - 01/29/07
In response to member questions regarding Medicaid Managed Care, the OSMA has produced a Medicaid Managed Care 'tool kit' to help members make an informed decision about participating in this program.
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1/29/2007
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President Bush Announces New Health Care Initiatives in State of the Union Address - 1/29/07
On Tuesday, January 23, President Bush spoke extensively about health care in his State of the Union address. Bush now joins leaders across the nation, including Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, in making access to affordable health care a top priority.
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1/29/2007
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Strickland Hears from Industry Leaders on Health Coverage - 1/29/07
OSMA Executive Director D. Brent Mulgrew joined Governor Ted Strickland and a group of other executives from health systems, insurance companies, businesses and advocacy groups from across Ohio for a discussion on access to quality health care on January 23, 2007.
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1/22/2007
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Health Care a Priority for Governor Strickland - 1/22/07
During his inaugural address on Saturday, January 13, 2007, Ohio's 68th Governor, Ted Strickland, outlined a series of agenda items for his new administration with health care among the top priorities. He said, 'We share common hopes, common dreams, and a common purpose. We all want health care for those who need it.'
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1/22/2007
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Practice Management e-Tips - 1/22/07
Up to 4 percent of the charges you enter each month are considered 'paid' by an insurer, but at zero dollars-which of course means the insurance company did not pay the charge.
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1/22/2007
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Sharing of NPI Numbers - 1/22/07
The OSMA has received a number of questions from practices regarding whether they should share their NPI numbers with other physicians and other organizations.
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1/15/2007
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Health Care Spending in 2005 Grew at Slowest Pace in Six Years - 1/15/07
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported this week that health care spending growth in the United States slowed for the third consecutive year in 2005, increasing 6.9 percent compared to 7.2 percent growth in 2004 and 8.1 percent in 2003.
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1/15/2007
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HIPAA Security Guidance for Remote Use and Access to Electronic Protected Health Information-1/15/07
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released guidance on what physicians and other HIPAA-covered entities must do under the HIPAA Security rules to protect electronic protected health information (PHI).
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1/15/2007
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Practice Management e-Tip - 1/15/07
This is the first in a series of practice management e-tips. Please refer to OSMA This Week for a new tip each week. For every day a claim goes unentered (and thereby not submitted to a payer), it loses an average of 0.6 percent of its value.
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1/15/2007
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Strickland Sworn-In as Ohio's 68th Governor - 1/15/07
Former Congressman Ted Strickland (D) took the oath of office as Ohio's new governor at midnight on Monday, January 8, 2007. Strickland and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher (D) took over the executive branch of Ohio's state government from Republican Bob Taft.
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1/8/2007
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Cupp Joins Ohio Supreme Court - 1/08/07
Judge Robert R. Cupp was sworn in this week as the 151st Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, who administered the oath of office.
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1/8/2007
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Governor Strickland Names Alvin Jackson, MD, Director of Ohio Department of Health - 1/08/07
Governor Ted Strickland announced that he has named Alvin Jackson, MD, as director of the Ohio Department of Health.
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1/8/2007
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Ohio Safety Congress Set for March 20-22 in Cleveland - 1/08/07
Registration is now open for the Ohio Safety Congress and Expo, an event designed to provide a customized, industry-focused learning approach to promote safety in the workplace.
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12/29/2006
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Governor-elect Names Directors of Ohio Departments of Insurance & Job and Family Services - 12/29/06
Ohio Governor-elect Ted Strickland recently announced the appointments of Mary Jo Hudson as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, and Helen Jones-Kelley as the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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12/29/2006
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New Year's Resolution for Physicians: Get an NPI Number - 12/29/06
Resolved for 2007: Physicians must get their National Provider Identifier (NPI) before the compliance date of May 23, 2007.
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12/29/2006
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Palmetto GBA Hosting Free Medicare Update Teleconference - 12/29/06
Palmetto GBA will be hosting a free 'Medicare Update' teleconference on Monday January 8th from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. to cover the latest information on Medicare and provide an overview of important reminders for medical practices.
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12/21/2006
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OSMA Seeking Physicians Interested in Serving on The Interprofessional Commission of Ohio - 12/21/06
The Interprofessional Commission of Ohio (ICO) is an educational, non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization founded in 1973 that serves as a bridge between the academic and professional communities.
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12/18/2006
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Ohio General Assembly Update - 12/18/06
As the 'Lame Duck'session of the Ohio General Assembly comes to a close, Ohio became the 37th state to enact a mental health parity statute. In addition, the OSMA was also successful in stopping the legislature from adopting a one-year statewide moratorium on specialty hospitals or requiring all hospitals to have 24/7 emergency departments.
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12/18/2006
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State Medical Board of Ohio to Implement Online Application Process -12/18/06
The State Medical Board of Ohio is the first Board in the country to employ the new on-line application process for medical and osteopathic physicians called the 'Common License Application Form' or 'CLAF.'
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12/18/2006
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Institute Says Ohio Trails in Health Information Technology Efforts - 12/18/06
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio issued a report this week saying Ohio lags behind neighboring states—including Kentucky and West Virginia—in the coordination and development of health information technology and exchange efforts.
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12/18/2006
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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Physician Treating Patient at University Hosptial Has Immunity - 12/18/06
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this week in a 6-1 decision that a physician who is employed as an instructor at state university medical school at the time he performs a medical procedure on a private patient is acting within the scope of his public employment.
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12/18/2006
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Institute Says Ohio Trails in Health Information Technology Efforts - 12/18/06
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio issued a report this week saying Ohio lags behind neighboring states—including Kentucky and West Virginia—in the coordination and development of health information technology and exchange efforts.
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12/11/2006
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Congress Averts Medicare Physician Payment Cut - 12/10/2006
In one of its final acts, the U.S. Congress passed a final bill before adjourning for the year that includes a Medicare physician payment freeze that matches the 2006 reimbursement rate and sets aside funds to avert cuts in 2008.
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12/11/2006
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Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care for Aged, Blind and Disabled Begins in Northeast Ohio - 12/11/06
The expansion of Medicaid managed care for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD) population in the Northeast Ohio region will begin effective December 1, 2006.
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12/11/2006
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Mental Health Parity Bill Passes Ohio Senate - 12/11/06
This week the Ohio Senate passed an important piece of health care legislation - the Mental Health Parity Bill – by a vote of 26-5.
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12/11/2006
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Regional Meetings on Ohio's Technology Roadmap - 12/11/06
The healthcare community's input is being sought on the Health Policy Institute of Ohio's recently released roadmap for health information exchange.
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12/5/2006
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Mental Health Parity Bill Passes Ohio Senate - 12/05/06
Today the Ohio Senate passed an important piece of health care legislation - the Mental Health Parity Bill – by a vote of 26-5.
The bill, which was strongly supported by the OSMA, prohibits discrimination in group health care policies, contracts and agreements in the coverage provided for the diagnosis, care and treatment of biologically based mental illnesses.
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12/4/2006
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Intel, Wal-Mart and Other Businesses to Provide Electronic Health Records to Employees - 12/04/06
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Intel, Wal-Mart, British Petroleum and other companies plan to announce next week that they are proposing to provide employees with electronic health records and store them in a data warehouse that links them with hospitals, physicians and pharmacies.
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12/4/2006
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National Certification Program for EHRs Expanding to Include Specialty-Specific Products - 12/04/06
The national group charged with evaluating and certifying ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) products announced this week that it will expand its scope to focus on specialty-specific EHRs as well as EHRs designed for specialized care settings.
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12/4/2006
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Ohio Goes Smoke Free December 7 - 12/04/06
With the support of the OSMA and a coalition of statewide health advocates, Ohio voters last month approved State Issue 5, the Smoke Free Workplace Act, which bans smoking in public places and places of employment.
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11/27/2006
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Long Anticipated Anthem/Wellpoint HMO Settlement Checks Arriving in Ohio - 11/27/06
The OSMA has received calls from a number of member physicians this week reporting that they had their check in hand from the Anthem/WellPoint Settlement.
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11/27/2006
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OSMA Patient Flyer Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts - 11/27/06
Unless Congress acts during the current Lame Duck session, as of January 1, 2007 Medicare payments will be cut by an average of 5%.
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11/27/2006
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Six-Month Countdown to NPI - 11/27/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to remind physicians that, as of November 23rd, only six months remain until the National Provider Identifier (NPI) compliance date of May 23, 3007.
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11/22/2006
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Long Anticipated Anthem-WellPoint HMO Settlement Checks Arriving in Ohio - 11/22/06
The OSMA has received calls from a number of member physicians this week reporting that they had their check in hand from the Anthem/WellPoint Settlement.
The money is the result of many years of litigation that lead to settlements between large insurers and more that 900,000 physicians nationwide.
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11/20/2006
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Act Now to Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts - 11/20/06
As of January 1, 2007 Medicare payments will be cut by an average of 5% unless Congress stops the cuts from going through during the current Lame Duck session. The cuts will total 40% through 2015 if the payment formula is not corrected.
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11/20/2006
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OSMA-Backed Medical Malpractice Reforms Getting Results 11/16/06
This week the Ohio Department of Insurance issued the first Ohio Medical Liability Closed Claim report. This report was mandated as part of OSMA-sponsored House Bill 215 from the 125th General Assembly. The law requires medical-malpractice insurers to report data to the Ohio Department of Insurance regarding medical malpractice claims against doctors, dentists, optometrists and chiropractors that close during the year.
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11/20/2006
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Physicians Needed for Study About Physical Exams for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers - 11/20/06
As part of the preliminary research being conducted for development of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is in the process of identifying 5,000 medical examiners that currently perform physical examinations for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers to complete a survey that will help define the role of the medical examiner.
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11/13/2006
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2006 Election Recap: Cupp, O'Donnell and Smoking Ban Lead OSMAPAC Victories - 11/13/06
Surviving an election in which voters significantly changed the leadership of our state and country, Judge Bob Cupp and Justice Terrence O'Donnell, OSMAPAC's endorsed candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court, won by large margins on election night.
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11/13/2006
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Annual Medicare Part D open enrollment period is November 15 to December 31, 2006 - 11/13/06
Next week begins the open enrollment period for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Open enrollment for 2007 coverage runs from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, 2006, with coverage beginning January 1, 2007.
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11/13/2006
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Uncle Sam Urges Physicians to Take TRICARE Patients - 11/13/06
As military deployments rise, more families of National Guard and Reserve soldiers are in need of primary and specialty care, and the U.S. Department of Defense has contacted state medical associations to enlist our help in reaching physicians.
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11/6/2006
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Match Program Lawsuit Requests US Supreme Court Review - 11/06/06
Last week, lawyers who represent physician plaintiffs in a case against the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision striking down a class action lawsuit against dozens of medical schools and teaching hospitals, alleging the plaintiffs conspired to depress medical students' compensation.
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11/6/2006
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Some Seniors Approaching Gap in Medicare Drug Coverage - 11/06/06
With millions of seniors expected to reach a gap in their Medicare Part D prescription coverage before the end of the year, physicians should be prepared for questions from patients looking to avoid or delay any interruption in drug benefits.
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11/6/2006
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AMA President-elect Urges Ohioans to Vote No on Issue 4 and Yes on Issue 5 - 11/06/06
Ron Davis, M.D., President-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) visited Columbus Tuesday, holding a press conference to encourage Ohioans to vote NO on Issue 4, which is sponsored by a major tobacco company, and YES on Issue 5 for a healthier Ohio.
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11/6/2006
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Remember to Vote on Tuesday, November 7th! - 11/06/06
With the much anticipated general election less than four days away, it is critical to the practice of medicine that physicians and their patients make their voices heard at the ballot box.
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10/30/2006
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Act Now to Get Ohio Supreme Court Election Materials - 10/30/06
With less than two weeks remaining before Ohio elects two Supreme Court Justices, it is critical that the medical community spread the message to all about the importance of re-electing Justice Terrence O'Donnell and electing Judge Bob Cupp to the Court.
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10/30/2006
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Download Issue 5 Sign From OSMA Website - 10/30/06
Physicians wanting to help educate their patients and others about Issue 5 can download a sign from the OSMA's website.
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10/30/2006
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OSMA Member Roger Snyder, MD, Receives Award From Ohio Association of Free Clinics - 10/30/06
On October 23, 2006, the Ohio Association of Free Clinics honored Dr. Roger Snyder, the founder and board president of the Ashland Christian Health Center, with the 2007 Champion of Free Clinics Award.
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10/30/2006
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OSMA's Advocacy Gets Results from United Healthcare - 10/30/06
"As a follow-up to OSMA 's meeting with central Ohio UHC leaders about their proposed 'Radiology/Imaging Notification Program', we are pleased to report that UHC has addressed physician concerns by delaying the implementation of the program indefinitely," said Craig Anderson, MD, OSMA president-elect.
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10/30/2006
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Retailers Offer Drug Discounts in Ohio - 10/30/06
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced yesterday that it is expanding its $4 prescription program to its 158 Ohio stores.
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10/23/2006
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2006 OSMAPAC Election Guide Posted Online - 10/23/06
To help Ohio physicians identify medicine-friendly candidates, the Ohio State Medical Association has created an online 2006 Election Guide that can be downloaded from our website.
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10/23/2006
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FDA Issues Counterfeit Alert for OneTouch Brand Diabetes Test Strip - 10/23/06
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert for counterfeit OneTouch Brand Diabetes Test Strips.
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10/23/2006
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Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company Lowers Liability Premiums for 2007 - 10/23/06
The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) has announced that it will be decreasing premiums for all OMIC professional liability policyholders upon renewal in 2007.
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10/23/2006
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OSMA Offers Members Toolkit on Medicaid Managed Care - 10/23/06
The OSMA has developed a Medicaid Managed Care Toolkit for its members containing everything you need to make an informed decision about Medicaid managed care contract.
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10/16/2006
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HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt Holds Roundtable with Physicians at OSMA Headquarters - 10/16/06
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt held a roundtable meeting with Ohio physicians about his vision for building a more transparent, value-driven health care system.
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10/16/2006
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Voting Absentee is Easy and Convenient - 10/16/06
Physicians are busy people. With all of the demands of running a medical practice, sometimes other activities fall by the wayside. This year, voting should not be one of them.
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10/16/2006
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Workers' Health Improves One Month After Scotland Goes Smoke-free - 10/16/06
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found a smoke-free law in Scotland improved the health of bar workers just one month after it took effect.
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10/9/2006
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Acquisition of OHIC Announced by The Doctors Company - 10/09/06
The Doctors Company, the nation's leading physician-owned medical malpractice insurance provider, announced this week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire OHIC Insurance Company (OHIC).
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10/9/2006
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Medical Mutual Cuts Reimbursements to Hospital-Based Groups - 10/09/06
Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO) recently implemented a policy that significantly decreases reimbursement of selected subsets of hospital-based physician groups including emergency physicians, pathologists and radiologists.
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10/9/2006
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Minimum Wage Amendment Draws Supporters and Opponents - 10/09/06
Issue 2, the Ohio Fair Minimum Wage Amendment, has continued to spark debate among supporters and opponents.
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10/9/2006
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Ohio Newspapers Endorse Issue 5 - 10/09/06
State Issue 5 - the SmokeFree Ohio initiative, has recently received the editorial endorsements of both The Columbus Dispatch and The (Toledo) Blade.
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10/9/2006
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Payer Audits: What you need to know - 10/09/06
Calls are continuing to come in to the OSMA from practices that have been notified of a pending audit by a payer.
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10/9/2006
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Third Annual Health Information Conference Will Be October 23, 2006 - 10/09/06
The Third Annual Health Information Conference will be held on October 23, 2006 and will focus on the evolution of Health Information Technology (HIT) in Ohio.
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10/2/2006
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CMS to Reject Claims with Outdated ICD-9 Codes Starting Oct. 1 - 10/02/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin rejecting Medicare claims submitted on or after Oct. 1 that are not coded with the 2007 edition of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, (ICD-9) codes.
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10/2/2006
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DEA Proposes Schedule II Prescription Rule - 10/02/06
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has proposed a rule that will allow physicians to write multiple prescriptions for schedule II drugs during a single office visit, with the total amount prescribed not to exceed 90 days.
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10/2/2006
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Health Insurance Premiums Rise in 2006 - 10/02/06
National studies released this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Towers Perrin document a rise in the cost of health insurance and predict an increase for 2007.
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10/2/2006
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NPI Testing to Begin - 10/02/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to begin testing the new software that has been developed to use the National Provider Identifier (NPI) in the existing Medicare fee-for-service claims processing systems.
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10/2/2006
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Ohio Association of Free Clinics to Host Conference - 10/02/06
The Ohio Association of Free Clinics (OAFC) is hosting the 7th Annual Free Clinics Conference Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 22-24, at the Clarion Hotel in Dublin, Ohio.
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9/25/2006
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Health Care Views from U.S. Senate Candidates - 09/25/06
Ohio's candidates for U.S.Senate, Mike DeWine (R) and Sherrod Brown (D), have differing views on health care.
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9/25/2006
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Physicians Urged to Participate in OSMA Provider Survey - 09/25/06
The OSMA is urging physicians to take a few minutes of their time to fill out a brief survey on insurance providers. The survey will help the OSMA discern how the health insurance companies are doing in our members' experiences with the carriers that they deal with on a day-to-day basis.
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9/25/2006
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Quit Line Offering Reduced-Cost Nicotine Patches to One Million Uninsured Ohioans - 09/25/06
More than one million adult Ohioans without any type of health insurance can now qualify for reduced-cost nicotine patches in combination with highly effective telephone cessation services to aid in ending tobacco addiction.
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9/25/2006
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SmokeFreeOhio will be Issue 5 on November Ballot - 09/25/06
The signatures are valid and the Secretary of State has announced that SmokeFreeOhio will be Issue 5 on the November ballot. SmokeFreeOhio successfully collected more than the 97,000 valid signatures needed to secure a space for the initiative this November.
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9/25/2006
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Wal-Mart Pilots Program for $4 Prescriptions in Florida - 09/25/06
This week, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that it will make nearly 300 generic drugs available for only $4 per prescription for up to a 30-day supply at commonly prescribed dosages. The program will be piloted in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
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9/18/2006
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Medicare Premiums to Rise Slightly in 2007 - 09/18/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that monthly Medicare premiums for physician care and outpatient hospital services will rise to $93.50 in 2007, an increase of only five dollars.
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9/18/2006
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OSMA President to Testify at Ohio Department of Health Forum on Specialty Hospitals - 09/18/06
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has announced that it will be holding a series of public meetings on the expiration of the federal moratorium on specialty hospitals. The forums are intended to give hospital administrators, health care providers and consumers an opportunity to identify potential issues and challenges facing Ohio's hospital system in light of the moratorium's expiration.
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9/18/2006
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OSMA Workers' Comp Program Can Help Practices Save - 09/18/06
One way practices can lower their overhead costs is by joining a group rating pool for workers' compensation coverage for their office staff.
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9/11/2006
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Deadline Nears for Voter Registration - 09/11/06
The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming elections is quickly approaching. The last day to submit voter registration forms or to register in person is October 10, 2006.
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9/11/2006
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National Provider Identifier - Take Steps to Get Your NPI Before the May Deadline - 09/11/06
The campaign by CMS to get all physicians to sign up for a National Provider Identifier (NPI) is heating up. Even though physicians aren't legally required to include their NPI in HIPAA-mandated electronic transactions until May 23, 2007, CMS is urging physicians to sign up now.
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9/11/2006
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Physicians, Staff Urged to Share Views on Health Information Technology - 09/11/06
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is managing a project that is collecting information about health information privacy and security practices as well as how to advance the use of health information technology and health information exchange in the state.
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9/5/2006
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Free e-prescribing Technology Assessment Available - 09/05/06
By going online and taking a short, one-page survey on e-prescribing, your practice will receive a customized Practice Compatibility Report from SureScripts, the largest network provider of electronic prescribing services.
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9/5/2006
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Gubernatorial Candidates Unveil Health Care Plans - 09/05/06
Both candidates for governor, Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R) and U.S. Representative Ted Strickland (D), have recently released health care plans.
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8/28/2006
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August Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 08/28/06
New articles in this issue of Reimbursement Realities include information on Medical Mutual, Medicare and Opt-Out Prescription Drug Programs.
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8/28/2006
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OSMA Survey Helps Doctors Diagnose Patients' Satisfaction - 08/28/06
The Ohio State Medical Association recently launched a new service, the Patient Satisfaction Program, which gives OSMA members the opportunity to deploy online patient satisfaction surveys on a year-round basis.
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8/28/2006
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President Bush Signs Health Information Executive Order - 08/28/06
As promised, President Bush this week signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies that administer or sponsor federal health insurance policies.
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8/21/2006
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Athenahealth Retains National Ranking As Number One Ambulatory Billing And Scheduling Solution
athenahealth, Inc., the practice management and billing system that the Ohio State Medical Association recommends to its members, has retained its number one ranking in three segments of the ambulatory billing and scheduling solutions category of KLAS Enterprises' "Top 20©: 2006 Mid-Year Report Card."
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8/21/2006
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CMS Offering Preventive Services Educational Products - 08/21/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a new guide to physicians, providers, suppliers and health care professionals regarding Medicare immunization.
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8/21/2006
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Executive Order to Require Quality-Measurement Tools, Uniform Health IT Standards - 08/21/06
President Bush will soon be signing an executive order requiring all providers of federally financed health care to assume quality-measurement tools and uniform standards for their information technology, according to U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt.
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8/14/2006
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Ohio Association of Free Clinics to Host Annual Conference in Columbus - 08/14/06
The Ohio Association of Free Clinics will host its seventh annual Ohio Free Clinic Conference October 22-24 at the Clarion Dublin, north of Columbus. The 2006 conference will include information related to the work of free clinics, including tracks on fundraising, quality improvement and best practices.
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8/14/2006
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Reminder: Medicare Payments on Hold in September - 08/14/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that a brief hold will be placed on Medicare payments for all claims during the last nine days of the federal fiscal year from September 22 through September 30, 2006.
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8/14/2006
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SmokeFreeOhio Turns in 185,000 Signatures - 08/14/06
On Friday, July 28, 2006 SmokeFreeOhio (SFO) turned in more than 185,000 signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State's Office.
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8/7/2006
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CEO Predicts Business and Labor to have Bigger Role in Solving U.S. Health Care Crisis - 08/07/06
In an interview with PBS's Charlie Rose, H. Lee Scott, CEO of Wal-Mart Inc., said he believes that business and labor will take a leading role in helping to solve the U.S. health-care crisis.
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8/7/2006
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Medicare Modifies Practice Expense Methodology - 08/07/06
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published its proposed changes to the work and practice expense relative value units used to calculate Medicare physician payments.
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8/7/2006
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New Tip Sheet Available on Medicare Enrollment Process - 08/07/06
On May 1, 2006, Medicare implemented a revised 855 form for enrollment without any advance notice of the new requirements. Since the implementation, contractors at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to receive numerous incomplete applications.
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7/31/2006
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HISPC Project Seeks Physician Input - 07/31/06
Ohio is one of more than 34 states that has been selected to review privacy and security policy questions affecting interoperable health information exchange (HIE). This review will occur as part of a contract issued by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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7/31/2006
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Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Reports Success - 07/31/06
The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation (OTPF) last week announced quit rates for Ohio tobacco users who have utilized the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line's telephone quit counseling and a combination of the quit counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
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7/31/2006
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OSMA Offering Free Networking Lunch to Physicians and Practice Managers - 07/31/06
Throughout the summer, OSMA is offering a free networking lunch to physicians and practice managers at various locations across the state. The theme for the lunch is "Insurance Products: Do's and Don'ts."
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7/24/2006
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July Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 07/24/06
New articles in this issue of Reimbursement Realities include information on Medicaid managed care, Medicare claim payments and surviving an audit.
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7/24/2006
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OSMA Statewide Medicare and Medicaid Updates Begin August 2 - 07/24/06
OSMA's popular Medicare and Medicaid Updates program is set to begin on August 2 in Zanesville. In total, OSMA is offering the program at 16 different locations between August 2 and October 11.
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7/24/2006
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Senators DeWine and Voinovich Call for Increase in Medicare Reimbursement - 07/24/06
Eighty senators, including Ohio Senators Voinovich and DeWine, signed a letter urging Senate leaders Bill Frist and Harry Reid to address the pending 5.1% Medicare cut in physician reimbursement before Congress adjourns in October.
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7/24/2006
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Surgeon General Confirms Danger of Secondhand Smoke - 07/24/06
A 700-page report issued by Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona declares secondhand smoke to be a health hazard at any level and states the only way to protect non-smokers is to eliminate smoking indoors by issuing smoking bans.
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7/17/2006
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CMS and WEDI Offering Seminars on National Provider Identifier - 07/17/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) are working together to ensure that all healthcare providers are educated and informed on the new National Provider Identifier (NPI).
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7/17/2006
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CMS Predicts Increase in Medicare Part B Premiums - 07/17/06
As part of the Bush administration's Mid-Session Budget Review, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has predicted that there will be an 11.2% increase next year for seniors in monthly Medicare premiums, rising from $88.50 to a projected $98.40.
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7/17/2006
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Record Production of Flu Vaccine Expected This Year - 07/17/06
Unlike the conditions experienced in past years, flu vaccine supplies should be plentiful this year according to manufacturers meeting with representatives from the AMA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the National Influenza Vaccine Summit in June.
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7/10/2006
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Does It Pay To Be a Doctor? - 07/10/06
According to The Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) physician salaries declined seven percent between 1995 and 2003. The decline was even more drastic for primary care physicians, who saw a ten percent drop.
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7/10/2006
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Ohioans Save $6.5 Million in Health Insurance Coverage Appeals - 07/10/06
According to a recent report from the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), the Patient Protection Act, initiated by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) in 1999, has saved Ohioans a total of more than $6.5 million when appealing the denial of health insurance coverage for certain procedures.
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7/10/2006
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Palmetto GBA Offering Free Seminars For Physicians and Office Staff - 07/10/06
Palmetto GBA recently announced two seminars for physicians and office staff on reimbursement updates and Medicare payer information.
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7/5/2006
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Ohio In The Spotlight As Part Of National "House Call" - 07/05/06
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) teamed up last week to barnstorm Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Ohio's more than one-and-a-half million Medicare patients.
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7/5/2006
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Ohio Not Alone in Anti-Smoking Campaign - 07/05/06
Key to OSMA's public health agenda is a statewide effort to reduce tobacco use in Ohio. In collaboration with six other organizations, the OSMA continues to fight for clean indoor air through the SmokeFreeOhio initiative.
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6/26/2006
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OSMA Offering Free Networking Lunch to Physicians and Practice Managers - 06/26/06
Throughout the summer, OSMA is offering a free networking lunch to physicians and practice managers at various locations across the state. The theme for the lunch is "Insurance Products: Do's and Don'ts."
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6/26/2006
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After Seven Years, Case Against Insurers Dismissed - 06/26/06
After seven years, the managed care litigation that has been proceeding slowly before U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno in a Miami trial court has ended. On June 19, Judge Moreno threw out all remaining claims against UnitedHealthcare and Coventry Health that alleged the insurers routinely engaged in unfair business practices, including the systematic underpayment of physicians.
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6/26/2006
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Athenahealth On Pace To Save Ohio Physicians Over $80 Million In Averted Claim Denials - 06/26/06
OSMA and athenahealth, Inc., the premier provider of web-based software, knowledge and services for medical practices, recently announced major milestones in Ohio for athenahealth's innovative approach in helping physicians get paid for the care and services they provide to patients.
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6/26/2006
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Federal Judge Asks Ohio Supreme Court To Decide On Legality Of Damage Award Caps - 06/26/06
This week U.S. District Judge David Katz of Toledo asked the Ohio Supreme Court to decide on the legality of Ohio's caps on non-economic and punitive damages awarded in civil suits. While it does not pertain to medical malpractice caps, a ruling by the court could provide insight into the court's thought process on these issues.
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6/26/2006
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Rate Alert: Student Loan Prices Predicted to Rise - 06/26/06
On July 1, 2006, interest rates on federally guaranteed loans will increase 1.875 percentage points. This is the final week to lock-in to this year's low interest rates for consolidation and avoid the impending rate increase. To assist students and young physicians, OSMA currently offers a Student Loan Consolidation Program.
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6/26/2006
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OSMA Sponsors Free Webinar for Small Group Practices - 06/26/06
OSMA is sponsoring a free webinar on June 29 titled "Broken Reimbursement: Eight Critical Revenue Factors for Small Medical Practice Success." The webinar will provide an overview of current barriers to small group success and recommend strategies that will enable practices to overcome those barriers.
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6/19/2006
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Hickey, MD Elected To AMA Council On Constitution and Bylaws - 06/19/06
At the American Medical Association (AMA) meeting held in Chicago this week, Dr. Charles (Chuck) J. Hickey was elected to the AMA Council on Constitution and Bylaws. Dr. Hickey’s candidacy was enthusiastically endorsed and supported by the Ohio State Medical Association, the Ohio Delegation to the AMA, the Columbus Medical Association (CMA), the Ohio Ophthalmological Society and the American College of Surgeons.
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6/19/2006
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June Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 06/19/06
New articles in this issue of Reimbursement Realities include information on Medical Mutual, athenahealth, the National Provider Identifier and Anthem.
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6/19/2006
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Plaintiff's Trial Lawyer Appealing Award of Sanctions to OSMA Physician - 06/19/06
On May 11, 2006, the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas formally sanctioned a trial lawyer for wrongly naming an OSMA physician member to a frivolous malpractice claim. The lawyer was ordered to pay $4,500 to Michael Banks, MD, as reimbursement for legal expenses incurred as a result of the frivolous suit.
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6/19/2006
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Positions Available on State Medical Board's Quality Intervention Program - 06/19/06
The State Medical Board is currently looking for an internist and an orthopedic surgeon to assist the Quality Intervention Program (QIP) with case reviews.
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6/19/2006
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Rate Alert: Student Loan Prices Predicted to Rise - 06/19/06
On July 1, 2006, interest rates on federally guaranteed loans will increase 1.875 percentage points. To avoid the impending rate increase, and to keep monthly student loan payments as low as possible, it is important to consolidate student loans before the new rates take effect.
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6/12/2006
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Specialty Hospital Moratorium Faces Likely End in August - 06/12/06
Mark B. McClellan, administrator for CMS, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on May 17, 2006, highlighting the reforms necessary to level the playing field among healthcare providers and to ensure quality care to all of its beneficiaries. A primary issue in McClellan's testimony involved the current moratorium on physician-owned specialty hospitals and their relation to general hospitals or community hospitals.
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6/12/2006
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OHA Offering Two Sessions on Electronic Health Information Exchange - 06/12/06
Two informational sessions on electronic health information exchange will be offered as part of the Ohio Hospital Association's (OHA) Annual Meeting. Along with the Health Policy Institute of Ohio and HTP Inc., OHA is presenting sessions about the Utah Health Information Network.
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6/5/2006
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New ODI Data Indicates Ohio's Medical Liability Insurance Climate Continues to Improve - 06/05/06
On June 1, the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) released 2006 rate information for two additional medical liability insurance carriers. ProAssurance will keep its rates flat for 2006, and OHIC Insurance Company is increasing its rates by 2.3%.
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6/5/2006
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OSMA Continues Quit Line Partnership, Announces "Fax Five" Initiative - 06/05/06
The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) is again partnering with the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line in an effort to assist Ohioans who want to quit tobacco. This year, the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line is introducing a new initiative, the "Fax Five" program, which asks OSMA physicians to play an active role in helping patients quit tobacco, whether they smoke or use smokeless tobacco.
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6/5/2006
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Payer Report Card: Learn How Your Carriers Stack Up - 06/05/06
Athenahealth, OSMAdvantage partner, is hosting a free on-line seminar on Wednesday, June 7, that will help physicians learn more about health insurance companies.
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5/26/2006
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Policy Set, New Leaders Appointed at OSMA Annual Meeting - 05/26/06
OSMA physician leaders gathered in Cleveland May 19-21 to debate and establish organizational policy for the association. During the meeting, James M. Sudimack, MD, of Warren, was sworn in as president of OSMA, and Craig W. Anderson, MD, of Columbus was elected president-elect.
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5/26/2006
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Federation of State Medical Boards Issues Alert - 05/26/06
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) issued an alert to member boards this week regarding a third party license renewal website.
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5/26/2006
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New Study By OSMA Partner Ranks Insurers On Claims Processing - 05/26/06
On May 25, athenahealth, Inc., the practice management and billing system that OSMA recommends to its members, released a report ranking Ohio insurers based on how well they process claims for reimbursement by physicians. Called "PayerView," the report ranks Ohio health insurers according to specific measures of financial and administrative performance and medical policy complexity.
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5/26/2006
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OSMA Input Pushes Medical Liability Reform Bill Forward - 05/26/06
Following a year of negotiations, research and weeks of committee hearings, OSMA's input was the final item the state Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee needed to move a new medical arbitration bill forward. Senate Bill 88, sponsored by state Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls,) would create a seven-county pilot project requiring pre-suit, nonbinding arbitration for medical liability claims.
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5/23/2006
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Anthem to End Blended Rate Policy Effective September 1, 2006 - 05/23/06
On May 19, 2006, OSMA received notification that Anthem will end its blended rate policy in Southwest Ohio effective September 1, 2006. At that time, Anthem will implement a physician fee schedule based on a differentiated payment rate for levels three and four E&M codes.
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5/22/2006
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OSMA and athenahealth Offer Free, On Demand Web Seminar - 05/22/06
OSMA and athenahealth are offering a free web event for physicians and practice managers to learn about athenaSolutions, a comprehensive revenue cycle management service that combines web-based practice management software, a continually updated billing rules database and human expertise to help physicians increase collections and operate more efficiently.
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5/22/2006
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Finances Effort to Defeat SmokeFree Ohio - 05/22/06
A coalition of bars, restaurants, retailers and racetracks called Smoke Less Ohio recently began circulating a petition to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would place provisions in the Ohio Constitution exempting bars and other businesses from clean-indoor air laws.
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5/15/2006
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Bush Administration Pushes for Transparency - 05/15/2006
Speaking at the American Hospital Association's annual meeting, President George W. Bush proposed increased transparency as part of a three-tiered plan to improve the nation's healthcare system. To increase transparency, the administration will require insurance plans participating in federal programs, including Medicare, to provide price and quality information.
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5/15/2006
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OSMA and Other Key Groups To Assess, Promote e-Prescribing - 05/15/2006
The OSMA is cooperating with SureScripts, a network provider of electronic prescribing services, to launch a statewide technology assessment designed to help physicians determine if their practice already possesses the technology to establish a direct, two-way, computer-to-computer connection with their local pharmacies.
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5/12/2006
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CMS Addresses Important Enrollment Questions on Medicare Part D - 05/12/06
In recent weeks, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) received various inquires regarding the enrollment process for Medicare Part D. With the first enrollment period ending Monday, May 15, CMS released additional information for providers.
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5/11/2006
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Alert: Anthem Auditing Physician Practices - 05/11/06
Anthem recently retained Healthcare Comprehensive Solutions (HCS), a company based in Florida, to conduct audits with the announced purpose of monitoring and improving the accuracy of payments to physicians. HCS is sending letters to specialists requesting 5-10 patient charts for review.
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5/10/2006
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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Stop Unlicensed Healthcare Practitioners - 5/10/06
The Ohio House of Representatives is considering legislation (HB 117) that would eliminate the State Medical Board's ability to prosecute the unlicensed practice of medicine.
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5/5/2006
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OSMA Seeks Physicians for State Public Health Forum - 5/5/06
OSMA is seeking physicians for a statewide public health forum sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health. The discussion and evaluation of public health in Ohio will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Quest Business Centers in Columbus.
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5/5/2006
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For More on Anthem's Blended Rate Policy, See Medical Economics Article - 5/5/06
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5/4/2006
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Anthem Refuses to Budge on Blended Rates - 5/4/06
On May 1, 2006, a second in-person meeting was held at OSMA headquarters with WellPoint/Anthem’s representatives for the purpose of seeking resolution to a request that WellPoint/Anthem discontinue its Blended Rate Policy and make whole physicians who have been adversely affected by the policy. Despite the disappointing outcome of this meeting, the Medical Society representatives are committed to seeking an end to the Blended Rate Policy.
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5/3/2006
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Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Elections Set for November - 5/3/06
Wrapping up the most contentious primary election Ohioans have seen in two decades, Ohio voters on May 2nd chose their candidates for the November 7th General Election.
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4/28/2006
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CCHIT Issues Final Approval on Certification Criteria and Inspection Process - 04/28/06
On April 24, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) issued final approval for the certification of ambulatory electronic medical-record products and the inspection process for certification. EMR vendors will now be able to market their products with the CCHIT seal of approval by the end of the summer.
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4/28/2006
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OSMA Policy Compendium Now Available Online - 04/28/06
The Ohio State Medical Association Policy Compendium, which contains policies adopted and retained by the OSMA House of Delegates from 1929 to date, is now available on the OSMA website. Members are able to search the document by word or phrase to easily locate specific policy.
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4/28/2006
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Primary Election On Tuesday, May 2 - 04/28/06
Candidates for political office in Ohio are rounding the final turn heading into the Primary Election Day on Tuesday, May 2, and each candidate in a close election is waging an all-out offensive.
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4/28/2006
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Settlement Reached Regarding Payment of Aetna Add-on Code Claims - 04/28/06
Aetna and various state medical associations, including the Ohio State Medical Association, recently reached an agreement regarding the payment of claims for certain "add-on codes." Through July 14, 2006, Aetna will process resubmitted or new claims related to CAD Mammography Services and Myocardial Perfusion Testing Services.
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4/24/2006
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AMA Creates New Form to Help Seniors Fill Medicare Prescriptions - 04/24/06
The American Medical Association (AMA), and its working group partners, recently created a new form designed to help Medicare patients quickly fill prescriptions not normally covered by their drug plan.
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4/24/2006
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April Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 04/24/06
New articles in this issue of Reimbursement Realities include information on the Anthem Blended Rates, Medicaid Payment Error Rate and Medicare's Physician Voluntary Reporting Program.
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4/24/2006
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CCHIT Seeking Volunteers to Test EHR Products - 04/24/06
The certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced it is seeking volunteer clinical jurors to test outpatient electronic health record products.
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4/24/2006
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Medicare Projects 4.6% Reimbursement Cut Next Year - 04/24/06
In the continuing saga surrounding Medicare's flawed physician payment formula, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will cut physician reimbursement 4.6% on January 1, 2007.
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4/17/2006
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OSMA Publishes Physician's Reference on Medical Liability - 04/17/06
In a recent survey conducted by the Ohio State Medical Association, member physicians ranked medical liability as the number one priority issue impacting the practice of medicine. In response, OSMA developed the Physician's Reference on Medical Liability, a guide to managing risk and dealing with medical liability insurance issues.
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4/17/2006
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OSMAdvantage Now Offering Automated External Defibrillators - 04/17/06
An increasing number of physicians are placing Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices in their offices. OSMAdvantage is now able to offer association members special pricing on the device.
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4/17/2006
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Senate Considers New Medical Liability Reform - 04/17/06
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, MD (R-TN) announced that he will push for another national medical liability reform (MLR) vote during the week of May 1st. The vote will be part of an overall "Health Week," during which the Senate will hold other healthcare-related votes.
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4/10/2006
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2006 House of Delegates Official Handbook Available Online - 04/10/06
The handbook for the 2006 House of Delegates is now available online. Delegates and alternate delegates will receive printed copies of the handbook 30 days in advance of the meeting.
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4/10/2006
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Position Available For United States Pharmacopeial Convention - 04/10/06
In order to best represent Ohio physicians and patients, the OSMA regularly appoints physician members to state boards and commissions. Currently, the OSMA has an opportunity for an OSMA physician member to serve as a delegate to the United States Pharmacopeial Convention.
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4/3/2006
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OSMA Receives Top Honor from ACCME - 04/03/2006
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) recently awarded OSMA with Accreditation with Commendation, the maximum award status that entitles OSMA to a six-year certification period of continuing medical education for physicians.
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4/3/2006
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Free Adult Vision Screening Training and Equipment Opportunity - 04/03/2006
Prevent Blindness Ohio, a consumer advocate for sight conservation, is offering free adult vision screening training and equipment throughout the state in April and May.
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4/3/2006
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November Ballot Issues Campaigning Early - 04/03/2006
Alongside high profile gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections, Ohioans will face a number of ballot initiatives on the November ballot. Like much in this campaign-oriented environment, the campaigns for and against these measures are heating up early.
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4/3/2006
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Supreme Court Election Heats Up - 04/03/2006
As the May 2nd primary election approaches, Ohio elections are picking up the pace for what many expect to be a very competitive year. Key to OSMA's political strategy are two Ohio Supreme Court elections.
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4/3/2006
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WEDI Offering HIPAA Audio Conference for Small Providers - 04/03/2006
As required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all providers are required to obtain a new National Provider Identifier (NPI). Workgroup for Electronic Data Exchange (WEDI) is offering an audio conference on Thursday, April 27 on HIPAA compliance for NPI.
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3/27/2006
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CMS Releases Part D Video - 03/27/2006
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a new video on Medicare Part D featuring CMS Administrator Mark McClellan, MD. In the six-minute video, Dr. McClellan explains the processes CMS has in place regarding Part D, and outlines helpful tools available to assist physicians in helping patients.
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3/27/2006
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OSMA Testifies in Support of HSAs - 03/27/2006
OSMA testified in support of House Bill 506 before the House Ways & Means Committee on March 23. H.B. 506 requires the State of Ohio to offer HSAs to all state employees and provides tax benefits to those state employees who choose to use an HSA.
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3/27/2006
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Space Expanded: Register for OSMA's EMR Conference Today - 03/27/2006
Seating capacity has expanded for OSMA's conference "Electronic Medical Records: Ready, Set, Go!" The conference will be held April 1, 2006 at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 29.
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3/20/2006
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Guardian Human Resources Offers Tips for Effective Employee Discipline - 03/20/2006
Employee discipline can be difficult for both parties involved. Guardian Human Resources (GHR), which is recommended by the OSMA as an excellent provider of human resource assistance, says there are steps a manager can take to help ensure that the process goes more smoothly.
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3/20/2006
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March Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 03/20/2006
New articles in this issue of Reimbursement Realities include information on the 2006 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Medicare claim payments, and an Anthem blended rate update.
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3/20/2006
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OSMA Physician Leaders Travel to Capitol Hill - 03/20/2006
OSMA physicians converged on Washington, DC last week to lobby Congress on national tort reform and fixing Medicare's flawed physician payment formula.
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3/20/2006
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Practice Management CDs Now Available - 03/20/2006
Now you don't have to leave your practice to keep on top of the current practice management techniques and strategies that will help make your practice more efficient and productive. You can listen to national practice management experts as they share practical and useful tips and strategies taken from some of the country's most top performing practices.
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3/17/2006
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ODJFS Selects Medicaid Managed Care Contractors - 03/17/2006
On March 17, ODJFS selected carriers to serve as Medicaid contractors for the Healthy Start and Healthy Families population throughout the state.
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3/13/2006
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OSMA EMR Conference Set for April 1 in Columbus - 3/13/06
Take the worry out of purchasing or implementing electronic medical records systems by attending OSMA's conference titled: "Electronic Medical Records: Ready, Set, Go!" The conference will be held April 1, 2006 at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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3/13/2006
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Physicians Win Supreme Court Victory - 3/13/06
Following two victories at the Common Pleas Court and Appeals Court levels, physicians scored a major victory in a case before the Ohio Supreme Court. The case, filed by five OSMA physicians, the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati and the Butler County Medical Society, alleges that Aetna Health, Anthem Blue Cross/ Blue Shield and United Healthcare of Ohio have violated Ohio antitrust law by conspiring with each other to artificially maintain low reimbursement rates for physicians.
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3/13/2006
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Website Lists Career Opportunities for Physicians - 3/13/06
If you are a physician seeking practice opportunities in Ohio and would like to view over 350 positions, visit the Medical Opportunities in Ohio (MOO) website. Physicians and recruiters are able to browse the website by region or employer, and can view opportunities with Ohio hospitals, health systems and physician practices.
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3/13/2006
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OSMA and athenahealth To Host Free On-Line Demo - 3/13/06
athenahealth, the premier provider of online revenue cycle management services for medical practices and the billing solution recommended by the OSMA, is holding a free online demonstration for physicians and practice managers on Tuesday, March 14 from noon to 1:00 p.m.
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3/6/2006
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CCHIT Holding Town Call on EHRs - 03/06/06
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is holding a conference call on Thursday, March 9 to clarify its plans for the April launch of certification of ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) products.
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3/6/2006
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CMS Creates New Materials on Medicare Part D - 03/06/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created a fact sheet for physicians regarding the new transition policy, as well as the exceptions and appeals process for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.
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3/6/2006
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MedPAC Recommends Reimbursement Increase - 03/06/06
Following President George W. Bush's FY 2007 budget proposal, the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) has recommended that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide a 2.8% positive update to physician reimbursement as well as overhaul the system it uses to determine physician reimbursement.
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3/6/2006
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Online Practice Management Tool Now Available - 03/06/06
Are you looking for a way to determine how well your practice is doing on key measures when compared to a database of other Ohio practices? Athenahealth's new practice management tool can help.
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2/27/2006
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HSA Enrollment Triples in 10 Months - 02/27/06
According to preliminary results of a new study by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), more than three million consumers currently receive health coverage through high-deductible health insurance plans offered in conjunction with health savings accounts (HSAs).
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2/27/2006
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New Health Care Fund Aids Physicians - 02/27/06
The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation recently introduced the Health Care Recovery Fund, an ongoing fund that will be used to help physicians affected by natural and man-made disasters. Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to physicians whose practices are damaged or destroyed in areas declared disaster zones by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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2/27/2006
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OSMA EMR Conference Set for April 1 in Columbus - 02/27/06
Take the worry out of purchasing or implementing electronic medical records systems by attending OSMA's conference titled: "Electronic Medical Records: Ready, Set, Go!" The conference will be held April 1, 2006 at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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2/27/2006
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OSMA Q&A On Medicare Reimbursement - 02/27/06
In spite of Congressional action freezing physician reimbursement nationally, physicians in Ohio and other states are seeing minor changes in their Medicare reimbursement. The OSMA developed a Q & A to help answer many common questions physicians may have.
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2/20/2006
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CMS Sponsoring Workshop on Medicare Part D - 02/20/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is sponsoring a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit workshop for physicians and professional organizations on March 7 and March 14 in Chicago.
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2/20/2006
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OSMA Physician Leaders Meet With Gubernatorial Candidates - 02/20/06
Kicking off a series of high-level meetings with candidates for Ohio Governor, OSMA physician leaders met separately with Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro and Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell.
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2/20/2006
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President Bush Highlights HSAs in Ohio Speech - 02/20/06
Addressing the employees at Wendy's International in Dublin, Ohio, President George W. Bush outlined his plan to reduce healthcare costs. At the forefront of his plan: expanding the use of health savings accounts.
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2/20/2006
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Sorting Through Resumes: Making the Process More Effective - 02/20/06
As anyone who has advertised to find a new employee knows, sorting through resumes can be a confusing and time consuming process. Guardian Human Resources (GHR), a company that offers human resource management services, offers a few tips on how to make this process more efficient.
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2/20/2006
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OSMA EMR Conference Set for April 1 in Columbus - 02/20/06
Take the worry out of purchasing or implementing electronic medical records systems by attending OSMA's conference titled: "Electronic Medical Records: Ready, Set, Go!" The conference will be held April 1, 2006 at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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2/16/2006
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OSMA Statement on President George W. Bush Promoting
OSMA President Molly A. Katz, MD, released a media statement regarding President George W. Bush’s recent visit to Wendy’s International to promote Health Savings Accounts.
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2/13/2006
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Bush Budget Targets Medicare for Cuts - 2/13/06
President George W. Bush presented his $2.77T FY 2007 budget proposal to Congress this week. Medicare topped the list of cuts.
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2/13/2006
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February Reimbursement Realities Now Online - 2/13/06
The February issue of Reimbursement Realities is now available online. Topics inside this issue include reimbursement cuts, BWC fee schedule and medical record fee updates.
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2/13/2006
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Athenahealth Named Top Billing Vendor - 2/13/06
athenahealth, Inc., the premier provider of online revenue cycle management services for medical practices and the billing solution that is recommended by the Ohio State Medical Association, has earned the number one ranking in KLAS Enterprises' "Top 20: 2005 Report Card."
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2/13/2006
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Final Reminder: Deadline To File Claims in Humana Settlement Is Feb. 17
OSMA is reminding physicians that the deadline to file a claim in the Humana Settlement is February 17. Even if you did not treat patients covered by Humana, you are still eligible for payment if you treated patients covered by one of the other health insurers involved in the multi district litigation (MDL) settlement.
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2/6/2006
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Deadline Approaching for Tax Amnesty Program - 02/06/06
Through February 15, eligible taxpayers may submit payments for qualifying tax delinquencies with no penalties and one-half of the interest charges through the 2006 Ohio Tax Amnesty Program.
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2/6/2006
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Gubernatorial Election Heats Up - 02/06/06
In what most political analysts see as the leading gubernatorial election this year, both major Republican candidates are locked in a fierce battle for their party's nomination. According to data released in the year-end campaign finance reports due January 31st, Attorney General Jim Petro leads the Republican candidates with cash on hand - $2.0M. Secretary of State Ken Blackwell follows close behind with $1.5M on hand.
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2/6/2006
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Ohio Congressman Named Majority Leader - 02/06/06
Congressional Republicans elected a U.S. Representative from Ohio, John Boehnor (R-Hamilton), as the new Majority Leader. Rep. Boehnor replaces U.S. Rep. Tom Delay (R-TX), who stepped down recently following an indictment regarding election law violations.
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2/6/2006
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Positions Available For OSMA Physicians on State Boards and Commissions - 02/06/06
In order to best represent Ohio physicians and patients, the OSMA regularly appoints physician members to state boards and commissions. There are currently four positions available.
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2/2/2006
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House Halts Medicare Reimbursement Cut - 02/02/06
For the second time in as many months, Congress voted on Wednesday afternoon to pass the Deficit Reduction Act, which includes a provision halting a 4.4% cut in physician reimbursement that took effect on January 1st.
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2/1/2006
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President Bush Highlights Healthcare in State of the Union - 02/01/06
In his sixth State of the Union address, President George W. Bush highlighted healthcare as a major concern that the nation must address immediately.
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1/27/2006
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CMS Releases Letter On Medicare Part D - 01/27/06
On January 27, 2006, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to health care providers regarding the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Included in the letter is a brief glossary of terms and information about additional resources.
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1/27/2006
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File Your Claim in Humana Settlement By Feb. 17 - 01/27/06
OSMA is reminding physicians that the deadline to file a claim in the Humana Settlement is February 17. Even if you did not treat patients covered by Humana, you are still eligible for payment if you treated patients covered by one of the other health insurers involved in the multi district litigation (MDL) settlement.
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1/27/2006
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Limit Reached on Advanced Degree H-1Bs; Healthcare Employers Could be Affected - 01/27/06
On January 18, 2006, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received enough H-1B petitions that qualify for the exemption from the H-1B numerical limitations for foreign workers with a Master’s or higher degree from a U.S. academic institution.
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1/27/2006
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Congress To Vote on Reimbursement Freeze on Feb. 2 - 01/27/06
After failing to stop a 4.4% cut in physician reimbursement before the end of the year, Congress expects to stop the cut in a February 2 vote on the Deficit Reduction Act. The Act includes a provision that freezes physician reimbursement at 2005 levels.
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1/23/2006
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January Issue of Reimbursement Realities Now Available Online - 1/23/06
Included in this issue of Reimbursement Realities are articles on the Medicare physician payment cut, carrier competition in healthcare and information on patient collections.
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1/23/2006
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ODI Report Indicates Ohio's Medical Liability Insurance Climate Improving - 1/23/06
According to a report released by the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) on January 18, Ohio's medical liability climate is improving. Rates for the five major MLI carriers, which insure a combined two-thirds of the Ohio market, increased an average of 6.7%.
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1/23/2006
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Palmetto GBA Offering Free Email List-serv for Physicians - 1/23/06
Palmetto GBA recently announced a new email list-serv designed to keep providers updated on the latest Medicare guidelines and program changes.
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1/15/2006
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Resnick Won't Seek Re-election - 1/15/06
Justice Alice Robie Resnick, who has served on the Ohio Supreme Court for 17 years, announced Saturday she will not seek re-election for a fourth term. The announcement creates an open race for her Ohio Supreme Court seat.
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1/13/2006
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AMA Develops Fact Sheet on Medicare Physician Payments, Claims Processing - 01/13/06
The AMA has prepared a document to answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the 4.4% cut in Medicare physician reimbursements that took effect on January 1, 2006.
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1/13/2006
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House Expected To Vote On Physician Payment Freeze On Feb. 1 - 01/13/06
House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) has tentatively scheduled a vote for the fiscal year 2006 budget reconciliation bill on Feb. 1. The bill includes a one-year freeze in 2006 Medicare physician reimbursements at 2005 rates.
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1/13/2006
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Physician Assistants Seek Prescriptive Authority - 01/13/06
After a two-decade fight over the issue, physician assistants may soon be given the authority to prescribe a limited number of medications.
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1/13/2006
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Redesigned National Provider Identifier Web Page Now Available on CMS Website - 01/13/06
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a redesigned web page dedicated to updating health care providers on the latest National Provider Identifier (NPI) information.
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1/9/2006
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CMS Outlines How Claims Will Be Processed After Congress Fixes Medicare SGR
Late last week, CMS issued a letter to Congress outlining how the federal agency will process or reprocess claims after the anticipated implementation of legislation that will retroactively freeze 2006 Medicare physician payments, for the 4.4% cut that took effect on January 1.
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1/9/2006
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How To Get Your National Provider Identifier - 01/09/06
Please remember that providers are required to apply for the new National Provider Identifier (NPI) as required by HIPAA. This new 10-digit NPI eliminates the need for different identification numbers for multiple health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. All health plans are required by law to implement the new NPI by May 23, 2007; smaller health plans have until May 23, 2008.
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1/9/2006
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Save The Date: OSMA To Host EMR Conference - 01/09/06
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