e-Reports 11-21-2024

DPC series, generative AI in health care webinars now available in ISMA app

[11/21/2024]

All three parts of the Direct Primary Care (DPC) series and a recent webinar on generative AI in health care are now available to ISMA members for free in the ISMAOnline app.

Explainer: Cabinet confirmation process, how to contact Indiana senators

[11/21/2024]

As President-elect Donald Trump begins staffing his new administration, questions about the Senate confirmation process have arisen. Members of the president’s Cabinet, as well as hundreds of other executive branch positions, require majority approva

RFS at AMA Interim Meeting

[11/21/2024]

The 2025 ICD-10-CM and CPT coding updates and Medicare compliance changes carry significant implications for health care organizations.

Physician Advocacy Day at the Statehouse is March 12

[11/21/2024]

Mark your calendars: the annual ISMA Physician Advocacy Day at the Statehouse is March 12, 2025.

ISMA members get discounts on Zoo admission

[11/21/2024]

Now is the perfect time to visit the Indianapolis Zoo!

Blue Cross Blue Shield agrees to $2.8B settlement in antitrust case

[11/21/2024]

Plaintiffs representing physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals in In Re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation reached a settlement agreement on Oct. 14 with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its member companies (BCB

Sign up to serve as a Physician of the Day in 2025

[11/21/2024]

ISMA is seeking volunteers to serve as Physician of the Day at the Statehouse during the months of January and March for the 2025 Indiana General Assembly.

Professional fulfillment and the desire to be good

[11/21/2024]

Some people in leadership positions in medical practices, hospitals, and health systems act as though all that is necessary to advance health care is to perfect systems, effectively taking individuals out of the picture.

ISMA signs on to AMA letter urging Congress to replace Medicare cuts with payment update

[11/21/2024]

On Nov. 15, the AMA, along with dozens of national physician specialty societies and state medical associations, including ISMA, sent a letter to Congressional leaders.

Appeals court rules Indiana can keep ban on gender-affirming care for minors

[11/21/2024]

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Indiana’s law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors can stay in place.

Speakers added to 2025 WIM Retreat, register now

[11/21/2024]

Sign up now for the 2025 ISMA Women in Medicine Retreat—a weekend filled with inspiration, connection, and practical insights tailored just for you.

New general counsel joins ISMA staff

[11/21/2024]

Evan Bartel, JD, has joined the ISMA staff as general counsel. He joins the association after serving as general counsel and deputy director of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) since February 2022.

ISMA president pens Op-Ed encouraging Medicare overhaul

[11/21/2024]

ISMA President William Pond, MD, recently published an opinion article in)The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne), encouraging federal legislation to change the broken Medicare payment system.

ISMA legislative preview webinar set for Dec. 12; series returning

[11/21/2024]

ISMA’s popular legislative preview, halftime update, and post-session wrap-up live webinar sessions are returning for the 2025 legislative session, and registration is now open for all three events.

Renew your membership for 2025

[11/21/2024]

ISMA dues statements for 2025 were recently mailed to individual members. Payment is due by Jan. 15 to keep your membership current and continue receiving all the benefits of ISMA membership.

The Clinic podcast: Organization Day

[11/21/2024]

ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss Organization Day, the ceremonial start of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly session.

Reach thousands of physicians by advertising with ISMA

[11/21/2024]

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ISMA members get discounts on Pacers tickets

[11/21/2024]

The NBA season has tipped off, and you can see one of the most exciting teams in the league without paying extra ticketing fees!

Coding webinar coming Dec. 5

[11/21/2024]

The 2025 ICD-10-CM and CPT coding updates and Medicare compliance changes carry significant implications for health care organizations.