ISMA joins other businesses in support of Holcomb’s response

[5/1/2020]

ISMA was proud to be included among a group of Indiana businesses and organizations and their leaders expressing public support for Gov. Eric Holcomb’s leadership in addressing COVID-19.

ISMA issues guidance for reopening clinical practices safely

[5/1/2020]

ISMA has compiled guidance for physicians to consider as clinical practices slowly reopen in accordance with Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan, announced this afternoon, to restart Indiana’s economy.

CMS boosts payment for audio-only telehealth visits

[5/1/2020]

In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed physicians and their patients to use audio-only technology to conduct telehealth visits in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Doctor Your Spirit

[5/1/2020]

Our hearts this week are with all those who loved New York City emergency medicine physician Lorna Breen, MD, whose suicide made news when her family revealed she felt helpless at her inability to save many of her COVID-19 patients.

Billing and coding updates for this week

[5/1/2020]

In addition to CMS’ decision to increase payments for audio-only telehealth visits reported elsewhere in today’s ISMA COVID-19 Update, there are some things happening with claims that you should be aware of, if you haven't noticed already.

ISMA COVID-19 Business Impact Report set for release

[5/1/2020]

ISMA is preparing to release its COVID-19 Business Impact Report, which describes the economic strain for physician practices due to the public health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus.

Training dates set for new electronic vital records reporting

[5/1/2020]

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has scheduled webinars to introduce users to its new electronic vital records system, DRIVE (Database Registration of Indiana’s Vital Events).

ISDH offers decontamination of N95 respirators for reuse

[5/1/2020]

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has partnered with Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System (CCDS) to help meet critical personal protective equipment (PPE) needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weekly CMS calls let stakeholders exchange information

[5/1/2020]

CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19.

More funds OK’d for provider relief, uninsured patients, targeted distributions

[5/1/2020]

Maintaining mental, physical and emotional wellness is more important than ever for physicians during this stressful time. Each week, ISMA will share a few resources to help relieve stress and care for yourself.