Hello all,

With Memorial Day just behind us, the summer has unofficially begun. Pools are open, grass is being cut, grills are roaring, and tee times are booked. A wonderful time of the year. Perhaps a summer trip is coming up (shoutout to ACOFP Alaska CME at Sea – whoop whoop). As Family Medicine physicians, we also get to see more sunlight on our travels home and hopefully more enjoyment as the days stretch longer. It’s also a season of new beginnings for those of us taking on medical students as well as new residents eager to begin their careers with a new title and a fresh new long white coat.

I want to encourage each of you to take some time to slow down and enjoy this season. A season of fun can easily (at least for us) turn into a season of “busy” as the calendar begins to fill with plans, kids sports, and other activities. I found myself on a recent family trip trading one kind of busy for another – work and office busy for “fun” busy. While enjoyable, it is easy to feel the need to maximize our fun and time away, and to miss out on relaxing and being fully present with ourselves and our loved ones.

I also want to shout out all those who attended the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium in April. Was a great time to learn and enjoy the Ohio osteopathic community.

Take care,

Sean M. Johnson, DO

President, Ohio ACOFP

ACOFP Executive Director to Retire

Bob Moore, MA, MS, FASAE, CAE, will retire as Executive Director of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), the association announced.

Moore has led the ACOFP for eight years and spent almost 30 years in association management. During his tenure, the organization navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, modernized its operations, diversified its revenue base, strengthened its workplace culture, and significantly grew its philanthropic reach.

Moore told the association he plans to launch an executive advisory and coaching practice that focuses on association and mission-driven leaders.

The Ohio ACOFP extends its sincerest congratulations to Bob on his retirement, expresses gratitude for his service, and offers warmest wishes for the years to come.

Earn 1-A and 1-B credits for attending a live educational webinar on a variety of topics, viewing on-demand instructional OMT videos, finding helpful guides and self-study modules to prepare for board exams, taking journal quizzes, and much more.

There are also options of helpful educational materials that do not provide CME credit, such as online practice questions for Board exams. Over 200 multiple-choice questions will help you prepare and give you confidence before taking exams.

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OOA Spring Advocacy Update

The Ohio Osteopathic Association brings advocacy directly to members through ongoing engagement and investment. Our members power this work. Membership dues support and sustain a strong advocacy program, ensuring doctors have a voice in policy decisions. The Ohio Osteopathic Political Action Committee (OOPAC) backs pro-osteopathic candidates on both sides of the aisle who champion the issues DOs care about.

The latest report details news on the primary election races, OOA legislative priorities and other state government updates impacting physicians.

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SMBO Seeks Comments on Rule Revsions

The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) is asking for comments on rule changes up for initial review. SBMO will review comments received and possibly make changes to the initially proposed language before the rules are then filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office.

The rules being revised are:

Regulation of Certified Mental Health Assistants
Physician-Delegated Prescriptive Authority
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Provisions of State Medical Board Applicable to Certified Mental Health Assistants

Comments on this set are due by Friday, June 5.

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SMBO has separately filed proposed rules with the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) office. This is the second step in the rule revision process during which CSI has assessed any adverse impacts to businesses. The CSI review must be completed before a rule can be submitted for the formal rule-making process through the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.

During this process, public input is sought. Rules up for consideration pertain to:

Pronouncement of Death
Surgery standards
Delegation of Medical Tasks
Radiologist Assistant Certification

Comments are due by Friday, June 12.

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Send comments to both:

Common Sense Initiative Office

CSIPublicComments@governor.ohio.gov

State Medical Board of Ohio

Kimberly.Anderson@med.ohio.gov

SMBO Proposes Updates to Its Board Meeting Rules

As part of the standard rule review process, the State Medical Board of Ohio is considering changes to language related to its board hearings.

At this time, public comment is being sought on the proposed language for the rules related to Board Hearings.

The deadline for submitting comments is June 12.

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ODM Launches Fraud Detection, Analytics Platform

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) announced a new investment intended to enhance program integrity and protect taxpayer dollars, the agency said.

The tool, which has been recognized nationally, comes as part of an expanded contract with Milliman, Inc. The Healthcare Anomaly Detection Platform uses advanced modeling, predictive analytics, and transparent risk scoring to help ODM quickly identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

The system surfaces potential fraud cases and provides actionable, auditable evidence, according to ODM. By producing a composite risk score for providers, Milliman’s tool enables program integrity teams to quickly prioritize investigations and uncover coordinated fraud networks.

The on-demand virtual CME conference is open but closing soon! Thanks to the Ohio Osteopathic Association's partnership, the 6th rendition of the VOCCME virtual osteopathic education program comes with an OOA member discount.

OFFERING 48 CREDITS OF AOA & AMA ACCREDITED CME

The Ohio Osteopathic Association is part of the CME Center, which is managed by the Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors. The center provides live webinars and on-demand programs. Program completion is reported to the American Osteopathic Association.

Consider this popular topic: OMM Skills Enhancement Course: Everyone is on the Same OMM Page; A Practical Approach for Applying and Teaching Osteopathic Principles and Techniques

Faculty: Jean Rettos, DO, is an OU-HCOM graduate who specializes in Neuromusculoskeletal Med/OMM; Robert Knight, DO, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at OU-HCOM who specializes in Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine; Cheryl Hammes, DO, FACOFP, is an award-winning fellow and master preceptor at OU-HCOM; and Militza Esquivel, DO, is an OU-HCOM graduate.

Learning Objectives:

Apply osteopathic principles to scanning and osteopathic treatment by building on osteopathic skills regardless of past training, current type of practice, or position.
Incorporate osteopathic principles for diagnosis and osteopathic treatment into a clinical teaching environment.
Discuss the history of different osteopathic principles for scanning and the development of osteopathic techniques.

CMEs: This course has been approved for 3.0 AOA Category 1-A.

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