http://www.AOAMI.org The AOAMI was formed to meet the growing needs of osteopathic physicians in the field of medical informatics en-gb AOAMI 2008 http://www.AOAMI.org/webfeeds http://www.AOAMI.org/images/AOAMI-logo.jpg http://www.AOAMI.org http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/eRX/education.mspx https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm The e-health Initiative is holding a series of webinars on electronic prescribing. The next webinar is entitled "Clinicians: Bringing Electronic Prescribing into the Practice". This webinar will offer information to help clinicians make informed decisions in transitioning to e-prescribing systems. The dates and times of the webinar are Wednesday, November 19 from 5:30 to 7pm. Registration is free; however, a nominal fee will be charged for those interested in obtaining the slides and/or audio after the event. Information can be found at the Health Initiative Web site. Benefits Advocacy Government Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:04:00 CST Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageId=gov_pqrimain https://www.do-online.org/rss/item01 The AOA's Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) was selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of the registries qualified by CMS for the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) incentive payment program. The AOA developed the CAP for PQRI to provide physicians with an opportunity to receive enhanced payment from CMS and understand how diabetic patients are doing using evidence-based process and outcome measures. The CAP is provided to AOA members at no charge, as a benefit of AOA membership. Get instructions on access DO CME Online Benefits Advocacy Government Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:10:25 CST Lana Henderson Article https://www.mdirectory.net/MDirectory/DO/SendOverPhysician.php https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm Are you tired of flipping through the worn pages of your office paper directory to find a physician or pharmacy in your area? Now you can have accurate information on all of your local clinicians (DOs, MDs, NPs, PAs, RNs including NPI numbers), pharmacies, hospitals and managed care organizations at your fingertips with DODirectory™ - the first free electronic medical directory now available exclusively to AOA members. Log into DO-Online.org to access this new feature Benefits Membership Advocacy Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:28:10 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri/03_EPrescribingIncentiveProgram.asp https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce new information regarding the E-Prescribing incentive program has been posted on the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) webpage. This new section will serve as a repository for information regarding the new E-Prescribing incentive program that was authorized by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) Regulatory Government News Education Advocacy Wed, 15 Sep 2008 02:43:02 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=pub_do1008 https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=pub_main Despite the openness of many of the AOA's operations, one activity remains something of a mystery to a large number of DOs-the nomination of AOA officers and other AOA trustees. Find an explanation of the AOA's election process and more in the October issue of The DO. Publications Education Advocacy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:09:25 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.eprescribeconference.com/ http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Registration has closed and they do not anticipate allowing walk-ins. Ronald R. Burns, DO will be the AOA's official representative at this conference. Regulatory Government News Education Advocacy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:50:02 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6125.pdf https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm Beginning October 1, 2008 your Medicare payments could be reduced if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to collect overdue taxes that you owe. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Section 1024, authorizes the IRS to reduce certain federal payments, including Medicare payments, to allow collection of overdue taxes. Should you owe such taxes and your payments are reduced, your remittance advice will reflect a provider level adjustment code (PLB) of "WU" in the PLB03-1 data field. Government News Education Advocacy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:44:10 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=cme_conventionCME https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageId=conv_main To prepare osteopathic physicians to respond to an avian flu pandemic, the American Academy of Osteopathy and the American Osteopathic Association are sponsoring a one-day workshop before the start of the AOA's 2008 convention. CME Education AOA Convention Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:55:05 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.epsilonregistration.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=378&ItemID=1117 http://www.epsilonregistration.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=378&ItemID=1117 New speaker news. Senator John Kerry has joined the roster of speakers. CMS and Industry Partners, including the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the American Osteopathic Association of Medical Informatics (AOAMI), are hosting a National E-prescribing Conference. The conference will take place October 6 – 7, 2008 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel Boston, MA. Register Today! CMS Regulatory News Government News Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:45:10 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageId=CMS_townhallMeeting https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageId=CMS_townhallMeeting The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be holding a town hall meeting on September 22, 2008, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time). The meeting will be held via conference call as well as in the auditorium at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS Regulatory News Government News Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:45:00 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?au=D&PageId=cms_innovationguide https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?au=D&PageId=cms_innovationguide Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers may be able to take advantage of new advances in health care more quickly because innovators now have a new resource at their fingertips-a guide to Medicare coverage, coding, and payment issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Regulatory News Government News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:20:10 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.aoami.org/AOAMIspecialregistration08.doc http://www.aoami.org/AOAMIspecialregistration08.doc AOAMI will offer a new seminar called "Maximize the Effectiveness of Your EMR". This is an advanced class for physicians who have had their EMR in place for at least three months. AOA Convention Education Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:04:01 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=cme_conventionCME https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=cme_conventionCME The American Academy of Osteopathy and the AOA are co-sponsoring a 6 hour CME program on Saturday, October 25 before the start of the AOA convention in Las Vegas. Attendees need to pre-register and pay a $25 registration fee. CME Education AOA Convention Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:33:40 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?bPageID=pub_do0808 https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?bPageID=pub_do0808 This spring, more than 3,300 graduates received DO degrees from 22 schools across the country. Plus, Las Vegas-area DOs and osteopathic medical students map out the AOA Convention's host city. Advocacy Publications AOA convention AOA organization AOA leadership Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:10 GMT Lana Henderson Article https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?au=D&PageId=adv_main&SubPageId=gov_news https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?au=D&PageId=adv_main&SubPageId=gov_news Updated information has been posted regarding the second phase of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services tamper-resistant prescription pad requirements. The law requires that all hand-written and/or computer-generated printed prescriptions for Medicaid outpatient drugs must comply with federal and/or state guidance for tamper resistance. Government News CMS Regulatory Affairs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:05:40 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.docmeonline.com http://www.docmeonline.com DO CME Online is the AOA’s online CME center. DO CME Online gives you access to AOA-approved online CME credit as well as hundreds of other online CME activities. CME Education AOA Convention Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:28:00 GMT Lana Henderson Article http://www.aoami.org/about_us.cfm http://www.aoami.org/about_us.cfm The American Osteopathic Academy of Medical Informatics has changed its name to comply with AOA guidelines regarding affiliates. About AOAMI Committee The AOAMI Board Membership Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:55:01 GMT Lana Henderson Article