e-Reports 5-11-2023

Register now for ISMA Advocacy Bootcamp

[5/11/2023]

Registration for the Indiana State Medical Association’s new leadership program, ISMA Advocacy Bootcamp, is open.

ISMA Physician Assistance Program is here to help

[5/11/2023]

Help is just a phone call away. The ISMA Physician Assistance Program is here to assist physicians experiencing difficulties in their personal or professional lives.

DEA extending virtual prescribing flexibility rules

[5/11/2023]

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has temporarily extended COVID-19 pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities allowing physicians to prescribe controlled substances virtually.

IHCP postpones webinar on Medicaid reimbursement changes

[5/11/2023]

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) recently postponed its webinar scheduled for May 3 regarding changes to Indiana Medicaid. The ISMA will notify members when a new date for the webinar is scheduled.

ISMA, General Assembly Advocate for Behavioral and Mental Health Improvements

[5/11/2023]

As concerns regarding Hoosiers’ behavioral and mental health are at an all-time high, the 2023 legislative session provided a platform for the Indiana General Assembly to make meaningful changes.

Volunteers needed for ISMA’s new physician wellness steering committee

[5/11/2023]

ISMA is looking for volunteers for a physician wellness steering committee.

End of the PHE: What you need to know now; May 25 live CME webinar planned

[5/11/2023]

The federal public health emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic ended on May 11.

ISMA Pulse upgrading features in 2023; will provide greater transparency in resolution journey

[5/11/2023]

ISMA’s online pre-convention resolution publishing and commenting tool, ISMA Pulse, is expanding in 2023 to offer year-round transparency for resolution authors and all members.

New budget boosts Medicaid reimbursements to match Medicare rate

[5/11/2023]

An 11th-hour action during the 2023 Indiana General Assembly averted a reimbursement cut for physicians providing services under the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0).

Upcoming ISMA events

[5/11/2023]

Upcoming ISMA events