e-Reports 8-18-2022

Young Physician Society elects officers

[8/18/2022]

Congratulations to four ISMA Young Physician Society (YPS) members who were recently elected or re-elected to office for 2022-2023.

Stricter abortion law becomes effective Sept. 15

[8/18/2022]

As noted in the most recent ISMA e-Legislative News, ISMA advocated strongly during the special legislative session for Senate Enrolled Act 1 (Abortion) to include adequate exceptions to protect Hoosier patients and the physician-patient relationship

Use of qualified medical interpreters encouraged

[8/18/2022]

As of 2018, 200,877 Indiana residents, or 3.2% of the state population, had limited English language proficiency (LEP).

IHCP covers COVID shots for youngest kids, hepatitis B injections

[8/18/2022]

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP, or Indiana Medicaid) on Aug. 9 announced Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®1) codes for coverage of COVID-19 injections for children as young as 6 months.

Indiana Drug Card helps save on medications

[8/18/2022]

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.

Dike Drummond, MD, to present pre-convention Wellness Workshop

[8/18/2022]

ISMA is happy to welcome nationally known physician wellness coach Dike Drummond, MD, founder of TheHappyMD.com, to lead our pre-convention wellness workshop, “The Creative Destruction of Physician Burnout: Navigating the Post-COVID Health Care Ecosy

FEATURED GUESTS AT CONVENTION

[8/18/2022]

ISMA member Eric Yancy, MD, an independent pediatrician in Indianapolis for more than 40 years, will sing the national anthem at Sunday’s House of Delegates meeting.

2022 Reference Committee members assigned

[8/18/2022]

The following ISMA members will serve on reference committees for convention. Reference committees hear testimony on resolutions and prepare reports advising the House of Delegates how to vote on each resolution.

Governor, AMA president to give remarks

[8/18/2022]

ISMA is honored to present recorded remarks from two special guests at convention, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD.

Everything you need to know about convention!

[8/18/2022]

The 173rd Annual ISMA Convention (#ISMACon22) returns in person in less than one month, from Friday, Sept. 9, to Sunday, Sept. 11.