e-Reports 3-28-2024

Patients Over Prior Auth: Share examples with ISMA to help reform prior auth

[3/28/2024]

Prior authorization continues to delay patient care and treatment, impact outcomes, and drive up health care costs for all Hoosiers. Physician offices advocate for their patients but are forced to waste valuable time and resources on these burdens.

Immunization schedules: What they are, where to find them, and how to use them

[3/28/2024]

Every year, as part of its mission to promote health and prevent disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes immunization schedules as an informational resource for health care professionals and patients.

CMS reopens 2023 MIPS EUC application after Change Healthcare cyberattack

[3/28/2024]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) hardship application due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The new deadline to apply for an exemption is April 15, 2024.

BOT considers resolutions referred for action, study; finalizes plans for district elections and HOD

[3/28/2024]

To date, the ISMA Board of Trustees has completed its work on three of the seven resolutions referred to the Board for Action or Study by the 2023 House of Delegates.

The Clinic podcast: Total Heart of the Eclipse

[3/28/2024]

Retinologist and IU School of Medicine professor of ophthalmology Bob Moorthy, MD, discusses safety precautions for the April 8 solar eclipse, and what patients and physicians need to know about the risks.

Some district meeting registrations now open

[3/28/2024]

The 2024 district meeting season is upon us! Registration for the District 10 and District 7 meetings is now open.

AMA conducting survey on cyberattack, responses needed by March 29

[3/28/2024]

Since the Change Healthcare cyberattack on Feb. 21 and resulting system outages, the American Medical Association (AMA) has urged federal and state regulators to support physician practices.

Limited spots remain for Physician Advocacy Advanced Leadership Program

[3/28/2024]

Just a few spots remain for ISMA’s inaugural Physician Advocacy ADVANCED Leadership Program and registration closes soon!

ISMA stands by physicians’ response to COVID-19 pandemic

[3/28/2024]

ISMA leadership and staff are aware of a recent report issued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita criticizing the state’s health statistics reporting and management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deadline extended for AMA Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship

[3/28/2024]

The AMA Center for Health Equity is seeking applicants for the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship program’s 2024-2025 cohort. The application deadline has been extended to April 1.