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Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) Board of Trustee Emily Hurst, DO, was elected 1st Vice President, American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Dr. Hurst is the medical director for Avera eCARE’s ICU where she is also a virtual Intensivist that serves critical care communities across the United States. She has served as clinical faculty for Michigan State University since 2006, and is the medical director of the Canterbury on the Lake Retirement Community in Waterford, Michigan.
Dr. Hurst also founded and currently serves on the MOA Women of Excellence committee.
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MOA Past President Bruce Wolf, DO, was elected as an AOA Trustee and Chair of Research and Public Health of the AOA.
"I am happy to continue to represent MI and serve on the AOA BOT. I am honored to be selected to chair the Department of Research and Public Health. Looking forward to helping Dr. Giaimo to have a successful year as President of the AOA," said Dr. Wolf, who is also president of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology. He is also an assistant professor of interventional radiology at Michigan State University and an AOA board-certified osteopathic diagnostic radiologist.
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MOA Past President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, was also elected to the AOA Board of Trustees and will continue to serve in other leadership roles.
"It is an honor to continue to serve the State of Michigan as a representative to the AOA board of trustees. I'm excited to serve in the Advisor role this year as well as the ethic review and Board appeals committee, Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine and vice chair of the Joint Board/ House Budget Review Committee," said Dr. Piccinini.
Dr. Piccinini is also the past president of the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists, the Macomb County Osteopathic Medical Association and the Michigan Osteopathic Service Corporation.
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MOA and PIN Urge parents to get caught up on child vaccinations and 'Take the Pledge'
As an advocate for immunization efforts, the Michigan Osteopathic Association is a member of the Parent Information Network (PIN). PIN is a coalition of groups advocating for vaccines and vaccine use in Michigan. And in the wake of the COVID-19, their work could not be more important.
Since the onset of the pandemic, immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases like the measles, mumps and rubella have fallen off dramatically here in Michigan. According to a study published by the CDC earlier this year, vaccination rates overall for children 18 and younger dropped by more than 20 percent, leaving far too many children and communities unprotected and vulnerable to outbreaks of potentially deadly, completely preventable conditions.
Taking the pledge to get caught up has never been more important. With social distancing requirements easing and in-person learning returning this fall, the conditions will be just right for a serious outbreak of a highly contagious and potentially deadly communicable disease like the measles.
That’s something we can prevent, but only if we all do our part to see that our children are caught up on their routine immunizations. Please take the pledge today and ask others to do the same. Getting our children caught-up on routine, life-saving immunizations before the start of the coming school year could very well save lives—that alone should be reason enough to take the pledge.
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MOA President meets with State Senator/Chair of Health Policy and Human Services Committee and Director of Harm Reduction Michigan
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SPORTS MEDICINE
Get Olympic DOs’ advice for aspiring sports medicine docs and learn what it takes to care for elite athletes.
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Lunch and learn webinars for physicians and coders focus on risk adjustment, coding
Blue Cross Blus Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering lunch and learn webinars for physicians and coders focusing on risk adjustment, coding. Starting in April, BCBSM began offering webinars that provide updated information on risk adjustment documentation and coding of common challenging diagnoses.
All sessions start at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time and run for 15 to 30 minutes. They also provide physicians and coders with an opportunity to ask questions.
Click on a link below to sign up for a webinar.
Physician led
Coder led
Wednesday, Nov. 17: Coding scenarios for primary care and specialty Register here
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Electronic Health Records: Documentation Pitfalls
By Ginny Adams, RN, BSN, MPH, CPHRM and Jennifer Garcia, Esq.
The potential of the electronic health record (EHR) to improve patient care and safety was a major impetus in its adoption. However, studies on how EHRs impact the processes and outcomes of care have generated mixed results. While the EHR provides a platform for comprehensive management of medical information and secure exchange between practitioners and healthcare consumers, its theoretical safety and quality benefits are blunted by limitations in design, adoption, and use. (Continue to full article)
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MDHHS COVID-19 Vaccine information
This webpage will have valuable information to support COVID-19 Vaccine Providers in the successful implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. It will also be home to a live MDHHS COVID-19 Provider Toolkit. This toolkit is currently being worked on and as soon as it becomes available, we will get a message out. This webpage will be partnered with CDC to provide important and timely education as it is arriving.
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Strategic Partner Career Opportunity Spotlight:
McLaren Health
Team McLaren
Headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
MD/DO Physician positions in:
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JOB POSTING AT MSUCOM
Assistant Professor-Fixed Term
Job no: 715240
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Department: Osteopathic Medical Specialties Com 10034467
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Education/Training, Fixed Term Faculty, Part Time (1-49.9%), Union
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The MOA has developed an online Learning Center to deliver CME in a virtual format. Our Spring and Autumn sessions as live events were a tremendous success with over 900 attendees. These sessions can still be accessed, along with other CME sessions, all qualifying for AOA Category 1-A CME credits.
These sessions can be accessed at any time by clicking the link below. Evaluations are within the system and can be taken after you have viewed the program.
Coming CME Opportunities
October 29-31, 2021
On Demand CME programs
Single session CME Credits
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COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Resources
Michigan is following CDC recommendations for prioritization of distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine distribution and education is vital to reopening Michigan. New resources for helping to educate Michigan residents can be found here:
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Michigan Osteopathic Physicians CME Information
As a courtesy to MOA Members, this is a reminder that all Michigan licensed Osteopathic Physicians must complete 150 hours CME during the 3 years immediately preceding the application for renewal. Of the 150 hours, at least 60 hours must be earned in Category 1 programs.
To better serve our members, the MOA has developed an online CME platform to help you meet MI LARA CME requirements. For a current listing of MOA Learning Center On-Demand CME programs offered to members at a discounted rate, visit www.domoa.org/meded
Continuing Medical Education Requirements for Michigan Osteopathic Physicians
Requirements for Renewal
150 hours of CME per 3‐year cycle
60 hours must be Category 1
- 40 hours must be AOA Category 1-A
- 20 hours either AOA Category 1-A or AMA PRA Category 1
90 hours either Category 1 or Category 2
Osteopathic physicians must also meet the following requirements,
- 3 hours pain and symptom management education (per 3-year cycle) R 338.141
- Training on human trafficking (one-time requirement) R 338.120
- Training in opioids and controlled substances for all prescribers or dispensers of controlled substances (one-time requirement) R 338.3135
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July 3, 2021, saw the passing of Joseph Richert, DO
May 19, 2021, saw the passing of John Bodell, DO
April 15, 2021, saw the passing of Bruno Borin, DO
January, 26, 2021, saw the passing of William Stettler, DO
January 16, 2021, saw the passing of Steven Schlabach, DO
December 14, 2020, saw the passing of Lewin Wyatt, DO
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