September 2017 e-Newsletter
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
by Robert P. Granacher, Jr., M.D., MBA
On August 10, 2017, President Trump addressed the opioid crisis. There were conflicting reports about whether he would actually make an emergency declaration, which is an official presidential act. Should he make an emergency declaration about the opioid crisis, certain things could become possible outcomes. This was reported by National Public Radio on their Morning Edition show, August 11, 2017.  The following are possible outcomes:  
 
FEMA money could become available to states. This would be under the authority of the Stafford Act to declare an emergency. This fund currently has about 1.5 billion dollars contained within it.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

CAREER CHATS 2017
LMS along with the UK COM Alumni Assoication & UK COM AMA MSS will host our annual Career Chats for UK medical students on Thursday, September 21st from 6-9pm at the Signature Club.

PHYSICIANS: We need volunteers to staff our tables.  If you have questions contact [email protected] or to register  CLICK HERE

STUDENTS: Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 13th.  To register  CLICK HERE

For more details on this event  CLICK HERE
Senior Physician Luncheon:
LMS Senior Physicians are invited to meeting on Friday, September 8th at noon at the Campbell House for lunch & fellowship. No registration necessary.  Call LMS @ 278-0569 or   CLICK HERE for more information.

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 TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE 
KMA Update
By: Dale Toney, MD, KMA 10th District Trustee & Chairman of the Board of Trustees
As you read this KMA Update, the KMA will have already concluded another successful annual meeting in Louisville.  There were six physicians from across Kentucky who participated in the Community Connector Leadership Program Class of 2017 and were recognized at the annual meeting.  The program started in 2013 and is designed to make Kentucky physician leaders even better. LMS has had multiple physician participants and examples of this outstanding program.  
To read more  CLICK HERE
28th Annual LMS Foundation Golf Tournament
Thank you to all who contributed & participated.  
Membership News
For the latest membership news  CLICK HERE
Nominations Needed for LMS Officers:
LMS is now taking nominations for 2018 officers:
President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, & Judicial Committee.
Submit nominations to Chris Hickey (859) 278-0569 or [email protected]  or visit www.LexingtonDoctors.org  or more information.
Nominations Needed for 2017 Jack Trevey & Carolyn Kurz Awards

Nominations are due for the 2017 Jack Trevey Award for Community Service & the Carolyn Kurz Lay Person Award for Distinguished Service.

 

*The Jack Trevey Award for Community Service recognizes an LMS member who performs outstanding service to the community by direct involvement in the community beyond his/her role as a physician.  Such individuals might include physician volunteers in community programs, physicians serving on school boards, or involved in local or state government.

 

*The Carolyn Kurz Lay Person Award for Distinguished Service recognizes individuals other than physicians  who reside or work in Fayette County who perform distinguished service in the area of medical science, medical education, medical care, or other areas which directly impacts on the health & well-being of Fayette Co residents.

 

Nominations can be submitted to Chris Hickey (859) 278-0569 or [email protected] 
Economics of Electronic Health Record Signatures
By: Lindy Lady, KMA, Manager, Medical Business Advocacy
More than eighty percent of physicians in the US now use electronic health records according to HealthIT.gov. An electronic signature is one component of EHR. The focus of electronic signatures was often on systems and software products that must include protections against modification and other administrative safeguards, and not the  timeliness  of signing and closing an electronic signature.  FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE
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