e-Reports 10-12-2023

Additional gifts bring Physician Assistance Fund donations to $89,180

[10/12/2023]

Thank you to the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (Trinity Health), Memorial Hospital medical staff, Parkview Regional Medical Center and Randalia medical staff, and the IU Health Academic Health Center Medical Staff Executive Committee.

IHCP update: OMPP clarifies request for HIP MCEs to reprocess denied Medicare coinsurance claims

[10/12/2023]

The Indiana FSSA Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) has requested that all managed care entities (MCEs) that provide Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) coverage reprocess denied Medicare coinsurance claims.

Share your experiences regarding unauthorized or erroneous collaborative practice agreements

[10/12/2023]

The ISMA seeks member input on challenges or improvements to the state’s system that manages collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) by Oct. 16.

DEA extending telemedicine flexibility for controlled substances through 2024

[10/12/2023]

On Oct. 6, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced it is extending current telemedicine flexibilities through Dec. 31, 2024.

Meet your upcoming CSR, MATE Act CME requirements with ISMA

[10/12/2023]

Indiana requires all physicians holding a Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) to attest to completing two hours of Opioid Use Disorder continuing medical education (CME) by the end of October in odd-numbered years.

ISMA members get discounts on Colts tickets, Zoo admission

[10/12/2023]

ISMA members can receive up to 20% off Indianapolis Colts home games during the 2023-24 season. Please note that Oct. 8 is the health care appreciation, “Crucial Catch,” game, which will feature exclusive giveaways.

Follow resolution process via Pulse 3.0

[10/12/2023]

ISMA’s online pre-convention resolution publishing and commenting tool, ISMA Pulse, now offers year-round updates for resolutions to all members.

Women in Medicine virtual discussion series resumes Nov. 7

[10/12/2023]

The ISMA Women in Medicine Virtual Discussion Forum will hold its first post-convention meeting on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. All female ISMA members are welcome to join to connect, network and discuss topics of particular significance to women physicians.

Join the cause! Advocacy Bootcamp registration closes Monday

[10/12/2023]

Registration for “Advocacy Bootcamp,” ISMA’s advocacy leadership training program, closes next week!

Renew your membership for 2024

[10/12/2023]

ISMA dues statements for 2024 are being mailed to individual members next week. Payment is due by Jan. 15 to keep your membership current and continue receiving all the benefits of ISMA membership.