The Spring Online CME event is open for registration. With over 30 AOA Category 1-A credits available, we will once again use the MOA Online Learning Center to host all of the great sessions we have planned. Same great speakers. Same great sessions. All from the comfort of your home or office. |
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Call for Resolutions for the House of Delegates
The 2021 Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates (HOD) will convene on May 22, 2021.
If you have resolutions you wish to submit to the 2021 House of Delegates, you can now do so via the MOA website. Visit the House of Delegates webpage by clicking HERE.
Any MOA member in good standing may author a resolution; however, introduction of resolutions to the House of Delegates is limited to delegates, alternate-seated delegates, component associations, MOA Departments, Councils, or Board of Trustees. Non-delegate status members in good standing should contact their component association for assistance in identifying an appropriate channel for resolution introduction.
The deadline for submitting resolutions, and delegate names is March 12, 2021.
For more information please contact:
Virginia Bernero
517/347-1555 ext. 103
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One-Stop LARA:
Your Michigan Requirements in One Day
The Oakland and Macomb County Osteopathic Medical Associations invite you to attend their upcoming CME program: One-Stop LARA: Your Michigan Requirements in One Day. Our event will be held virtually on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Courses will include:
· One (1) hour Implicit Bias
· One and a half (1.5) hours of Human Trafficking
· Three (3) hours of Pain and Symptom Management, including one time *Training in Opioids and Controlled Substances Awareness that meets Training Standards for Prescribers and Dispensers of Controlled Substances
· Two (2) hours of Medical Ethics
· One (1) hour Hormone Replacement Therapy
This amounts to a total of eight and a half (8.5) AOA approved Category 1-A CME Credits along with meeting the LARA requirements.
Mandatory Education Requirements:
· Pain and Symptom Management: A minimum of three (3) credit hours of continuing medical education/training must be earned in Pain and Symptom Management for all physicians (MD/DO).
· Human Trafficking Training: All licensees (MD, DO, PA) must complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking. This is a one-time training requirement. If you did not complete the training during the last renewal cycle, then the training must be complete prior to your upcoming renewal.
· Medical Ethics: Medical Doctors (MD) must still complete a minimum of one (1) hour in medical ethics.
· *This program will also cover one time LARA requirement R 338.3135 “Opioids and other controlled substances awareness that meets training standards for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances.”
Renewal Dates: DO – 12/31/2020 MD – 1/31/21
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The Michigan Osteopathic Association is proud to once again sponsor the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM), Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series, Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey. Once again in 2021, MSUCOM is presenting three nationally acclaimed leaders to campus to spark discussion and interaction on issues around diversity, civil rights and social justice.
February 4, 2021
Dr. Monique Morris, who is scheduled to speak on Thursday, February 4, 2021, has been involved in social justice advocacy and scholarship for three decades and is the executive producer and co-writer of the 2019 documentary film “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools.”
February, 11, 2021
Patrisse Cullors is co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, an American artist, activist, and advocate for prison abolition in Los Angeles. Cullors will speak on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
February 25, 2021
Dr. Cornel West is a distinguished thought leader, critic, speaker and educator on the history and culture of Black people in America. He has authored more than 20 books examining the intersections of race, gender and class in America. West will speak on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
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Live Webinar - February 17, 2021 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST
The COVID-19 pandemic created the opportunity and need for the widespread use and acceptance of telemedicine as a viable means for providing patient care. This one-hour webinar, featuring attorney Jonathan (Jake) Kocienda, will explore the risk management issues related to telemedicine and suggest best practices for keeping patients safe and decreasing malpractice risk.
Coverys sat with Jake to discuss the upcoming webinar:
Question: What do you find exciting about this webinar?
Jake: The fast-paced evolution that telemedicine has undergone during the past nine months is fascinating. Changes in the practice of medicine are typically deliberate and careful, and take years to be adopted by the medical community. Telemedicine has been a tornado by comparison, and it has been amazing to see such a dramatic change in the modern practice of medicine. It is exciting to help medicine make history.
Question: Why is this topic important and why must healthcare professionals care about it?
Jake: Because of the fast pace of medicine's adoption of telemedicine, there has been little time for gradual "trial and error" and hesitant learning over time. Learning how to "get it right" from a risk management standpoint is essential to minimize problems that will eventually rear up once the dust settles and people begin to reflect on how far we've come and where we are going.
Question: What can participants expect to gain from this webinar?
Jake: Participants will stay up to date on the latest information and will benefit from ongoing analysis of the lessons learned during the past nine months, giving them the tools to maximize their management of telemedicine risk exposures.
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New Law for Employers Extends Paid Leave Tax Credits, Other Relief
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Act) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Among its many extenders, the Act provides employers the option to continue paid leave through March 31, 2021 and receive a tax credit for amounts paid.
In the alternative, employers can discontinue required paid leave ending December 31, 2020 and forego the associated tax credit. Pending further guidance, it appears any continued paid leave would need satisfy the original terms of the FFCRA (e.g. qualified reasons for leave).
Takeaways
- The Act does not extend the mandates of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) or the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) enacted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA);
- The FFCRA provided up to 80 hours of paid sick and family leave under the EPSLA along with up to 10 weeks of partially paid family and medical leave under the EFMLEA to eligible employees who were unable to work because of certain COVID-19-related reasons;
- The Act allows tax credits to employers for “FFCRA like” paid leave benefits paid to employees through March 31, 2020; and
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The Act does not alter state law imposing a separate requirement that paid leave be provided. CONTINUE READING...
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CDC advisory committee covers COVID-19 vaccines, pediatric trials
There are no present signals of significant adverse effects to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, the committee concluded.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
In a meeting on Jan. 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) discussed the statuses of the Janssen, AstraZeneca and Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trials, COVID-19 epidemiology among children, and clinical trials of vaccines for people under 18.
The ACIP also reviewed immune response data from the roughly 23 million Americans who have been vaccinated since December, and concluded that there are no present signals of significant adverse effects to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
Following the meeting, Novavax announced that its vaccine had a 90% efficacy rate according to early analysis of a 15,000-person trial. However, Novavax’s vaccine appears to be less effective against the South African variant. CONTINUE READING...
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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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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
March 13, 2021, 8am - 5pm
One Stop LARA: Your Michigan requirements in one day
May 13-16, 2021
On Demand offerings
Single session CME
For questions, contact:
Melissa Budd
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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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2021 MOCF Student Impact Initiative
The Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation brings immense value to the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. This year has been remarkably different, to say the least. Not only has it changed the way we’ve been educating our students, but how we’ve been interacting with all our great partners. In 2021, instead of focusing all of our fundraising efforts on the in-person MOCF Ball—we are focusing the next four months on a virtual fundraising campaign which will continue to support student scholarships, student-related activities, post-graduate medical education and outreach efforts.
While there won’t be an MOCF Ball in February, please mark your calendar to join us for a virtual event scheduled for Saturday, February 27 at 5:00pm.
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Special Episode: The COVID Vaccines Rollout
A great overview and Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution from our friends at Beaumont Health with HouseCall, The COVID Vaccines Rollout episode.
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Strategic Partner Career Opportunity Spotlight:
Beaumont Health
Want to truly make a difference in patient care? Join the Beaumont team. The Beaumont Career site offers a simple search for career opportunities at a variety of healthcare facilities.
TOP PLACES TO WORK IN HEALTH CARE
Beaumont Health has been recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the top 150 places to work in health care.
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Membership Renewal
The membership Renewal notices have been sent out for the 2021 calendar year. While this has been a challenging year for all, the MOA has focused on transitioning in-person events to online events to better serve our members. We have also focused on how we can offer information and services during the time of COVID-19. Please let us know if we can help you and your practice as we navigate reopening our communities.
We thank you for your continued support and hope that all of our members are staying safe. Please know we are working hard to adapt and that we are thankful for the support our members and partners.
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“As the landscape of healthcare continues to change with politics and a pandemic, the value of membership in the MOA has never been greater. I am proud to be a member of an organization that is constantly supporting my profession and fights for better healthcare policies."
- Emily Hurst, DO, MOA Board of Trustees, AOA Board of Trustees
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December 14, 2020, saw the passing of Lewin Wyatt, DO
September 25, 2020, saw the passing of Harry J. DeVore, DO
September 10, 2020, saw the passing of James “Jim” Brasseur, DO
September 7, 2020, saw the passing of Richard Worel, DO
June 26, 2020, saw the passing of Milton A. Raskin, DO
June 12, 2020, saw the passing of Waldo "Doc" Erhardt Robert Frankenstein, DO
May 26, 2020, saw the passing of Harold Rexford Ruettinger, DO
February 18, 2020, saw the passing of Rowland W. Hinds, DO
December 5, 2019, saw the passing of Jack Quarters, DO
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