e-Reports 12-15-2022

District 2 trustee to speak at FIRM conference

[12/15/2022]

ISMA District 2 Trustee Jane Bridges, MD, will co-lead a breakout session at the 2023 Finding Inspiration and Resilience in Medicine (FIRM) conference.

ISMA joins push to stop 4.5% Medicare reimbursement cuts

[12/15/2022]

The ISMA this month joined the AMA and medical societies from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a letter asking Congress to halt a nearly 4.5% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Conversion Factor (CF).

Free opioid CME series topics announced for 2023

[12/15/2022]

ISMA’s 2023 Opioid CME Series continues Jan. 19 with “Treatment of Pain in OUD Patients,” presented by Michael Bushey, MD, Ph.D.

The complete guide to shingles: risk and prevention

[12/15/2022]

About a third of people in the United States will develop shingles, yet only 31.6% of adults are estimated to have received their recommended vaccinations.

Indiana Drug Card helps save on medications

[12/15/2022]

Even with changes to insurance plans for 2022, one benefit remains the same. The Indiana Drug Card is available to all Indiana residents at absolutely no cost.

Sign up to serve as Physician of the Day at the Statehouse

[12/15/2022]

Each year, ISMA members have a unique opportunity to take part in our advocacy by volunteering as Physician of the Day at the Statehouse while the General Assembly is in session.

Public health, access to care, practice issues top 2023 agenda

[12/15/2022]

The Indiana General Assembly is scheduled to begin its 2023 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 9.

Join Gov. Holcomb for Public Health Day at Statehouse

[12/15/2022]

ISMA members are invited to join Gov. Eric Holcomb and members of the Governor’s Public Health Commission at the Statehouse on Thursday, Jan. 26, for Public Health Day. To show support for improving public health, attendees are asked to wear blue and

Final Women in Medicine discussion will center on traditions

[12/15/2022]

The ISMA Women in Medicine (WIM) Virtual Discussion Forum has met monthly this year via Zoom after the 2022 annual retreat was canceled. At the final virtual get-together, women physician and medical student members of ISMA will celebrate by sharing

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education seeks applicants for committee spots

[12/15/2022]

Even with changes to insurance plans for 2022, one benefit remains the same. The Indiana Drug Card is available to all Indiana residents at absolutely no cost.