August 31, 2021 Issue 122 |
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Taylor Mill Physician Neal Moser, M.D., Installed as KMA President
2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Concludes with Hundreds of Physician Participants
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Neal Moser, M.D., a Taylor Mill pulmonologist, was installed as the 171st President of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) over the weekend during the organization’s Annual Meeting, which was held virtually throughout the month of August.
KMA members also elected three other officers during the 2021 meeting. Monalisa Tailor, M.D., of Louisville was elected President-Elect, and Michael Kuduk, M.D., of Winchester was elected Vice President. SarahBeth Hartlage, M.D., of Louisville was elected Vice Speaker of the KMA House of Delegates.
A native of Kenton County, Dr. Moser is board certified in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine, as well as in sleep disorders. He is employed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He previously served as Vice Chair of the KMA Board of Trustees, served as an Alternate Trustee from 2007-2014 and as Trustee from 2014-2020. Dr. Moser was President of the Northern Kentucky Medical Society from 2002-2003. He is also Past President of the Kentucky Lung Association. Dr. Moser has practiced medicine for more than 30 years.
An inaugural address to the KMA membership from Dr. Moser is available here.
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Kuduk Nominated 2022 KMA President-Elect |
Michael Kuduk, M.D., pediatrician with Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington, has been nominated for KMA President-Elect by the 11th District. Dr. Kuduk is currently the vice president of KMA's Board of Trustees.
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House Bill 50 Brings Accountability and Transparency to Mental Health Parity |
In 2008, Congress passed the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law) requiring insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder to be no more restrictive than coverage for other medical conditions. Although the Federal Parity Law has been on the books for over a decade, the implementation and enforcement has been difficult, and state parity laws have lagged. In 2018, The Parity Leadership Coalition released a state-by-state report card on mental health and substance use disorder parity laws. Thirty-two states received a failing grade, with Kentucky receiving a grade of “D.” Only seven states earned a grade of “C” or higher.
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KDPH COVID-19 Healthcare/Public Health Situation Update Webinar on Tuesday, September 7 |
The next Kentucky Department for Public Health COVID-19 healthcare/public health situation update webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 7 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
During the webinar, KDPH will offer up-to-date information on the COVID-19 outbreak and will cover several current topics of interest to healthcare providers and public health practitioners. Topics will include (but may not be limited to):
- Delta variant updates, including increasing impact on younger groups
- Quarantine and isolation guidance changes
- Breakthrough Cases after Vaccination
- School testing
- Vaccine effectiveness information
- Vaccine updates, including info on third doses
- Long Term Care Facilities update
Enter your Name and Email Address and submit your registration.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
After the webinar, all registrants will receive a link to a video archive of the presentation along with a copy of the slide deck so will be able to view at a later time if you are unable to attend.
Questions and answers will be provided either at the end of the presentation up until 1:00 pm and/or through a post-presentation send-out.
Click here for the Q & A document from the last webinar.
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ONC Webinar: What Health Care Providers Need to Know About the Information Blocking Regulation |
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is hosting a series of webinars to discuss the information blocking requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act. The initial webinar is a physician-focused presentation covering key aspects of regulations focused on information blocking and is an opportunity to ask questions and get answers from ONC’s experts. This webinar will be held on September 14, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. EDT.
Hear answers to questions such as:
- What is information blocking and why should I care?
- Why is information sharing so important?
- What information needs to be shared and with whom?
- What are the allowable exceptions and when do they apply?
Note: If you’re unable to join the live presentation, you can still register to receive a link to access a recording of the webcast.
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Kentucky Board of Emergency Services Seeking Medical Directors of Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service for Board Appointments |
The Kentucky Board of Emergency Services (KBES) is seeking three physicians licensed in Kentucky serving as medical director of an advanced life support ambulance service to serve a gubernatorial appointment to the KBES.
Interested applicants should submit an application and their curriculum vitae to Donna Irvin at Irvin@kyma.org with the Kentucky Medical Association by Sept. 17. Applications are being sought for three positions for a four-year term. Members shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. An application can be obtained here.
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Kentucky Hospital Association COVID-19 Dashboard
The latest update of the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) COVID-19 Dashboard is now available here. The dashboard is an effort to provide current information about hospitalizations and ICU bed usage rates due to the novel Coronavirus.
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Kentucky Hospital Association supports health care staff vaccine requirements
Beshear calls on employers to enforce vaccine mandates as COVID-19 cases surge in KY
COVID-19: Some health care workers balk at Cincinnati hospitals' vaccine requirement
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Edwards Featured in MD-Update Magazine
KMA member Traci Edwards, M.D., family medicine physician at the UofL Health-Medical Center Southwest, was featured in MD-Update magazine for emphasizing the importance of lifestyle as a way to better health.
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Mehrizi Joins Baptist
KMA member Mehyar Mehrizi, M.D., joined Baptist Health Medical Group Neurology.
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