Autumn 2023 ON DEMAND begins November 15th!
Preregister by November 14 and save $50!
The MOA's 2023 Autumn Conference was a success! In order to accommodate those who did not make it to Grand Rapids, the MOA will offer the sessions on demand through the MOA Learning Center. While the programs will not be launched until November 15, MOA members can preregister and save $50.00 off of the Learning price.
24.25 AOA Category 1-A Credits 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
CME SESSIONS INCLUDE: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Implicit Bias Training (1 hour) • Cardiology Emergency Medicine • Oral Health Diabetes • Psychology Movement Disorders • Long COVID Lifestyle & Functional Medicine Opioid Treatment (1 hour) Orthopedics • Dermatology & more
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Complete Conference Evaluations and Claim your CME Certificate
Click here to access Autumn CME Evaluations
Log in to your account using your email address and password.
Complete speaker evaluations, overall evaluation and claim your certificate.
Upon completion of evaluations and once you claim your certificate,
CME is automatically submitted to AOA.
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Thank you to all who invested in their professions by donating to the Michigan Osteopathic Political Action Committee (MOPAC) and to our MOA volunteers at the MOPAC table. Pictured above, left to right: Anthony Ognjan, DO, MOPAC Chair, Syed Rizvi, OMS III, MSUCOM, MOA Student Liaison, Ammol Pardal, OMS III, MSUCOM, MOA Student Liaison.
Please take a moment to do your part to ensure the osteopathic profession is represented in policy and legislation that impacts health care.
Visit: www.domoa.org/mopac
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Meet Your Lobbyist Day at MSUCOM
The annual, "Meet your Lobbyist" day was held at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The yearly event includes the Michigan Osteopathic Association providing lunch to each of the three MSUCOM campuses—East Lansing, Macomb University Center, and Detroit Medical Center—while Mr. McKinney provides his background and how vital legislative advocacy is to the health care profession.
Thank you to the MSUCOM Student Liaisons (pictured above, center) for organizing the event. For more information, visit: www.domoa.org/mopac
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Save the Date for an
Ingham Osteopathic Association
Membership Meeting
WHAT: A gathering of colleagues with food,
drink, camaraderie, as well as CME credit
WHEN: 6:00 pm, November 29, 2023
WHERE: MP SOCIAL
313 N Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48912
(Map)
Speaker: Octavia Cannon, DO, Past President of ACOOG
Topic: Menopause and Non-hormonal Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms
Accreditation Statement:
The Michigan Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The MOA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Registration is FREE!
We are asking current IOA members to Save the Date and contact any DO's who may be interested in attending the November 29th meeting.
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AOF/ AAOA Holiday Hugs Grants
OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 6 The Advocates for the AOA, in partnership with the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), created the Holiday Hug Grant in 2020 to help two medical students or current residents with year-end expenses with grants of $500 each. Expenses related to residency programs and/or medical school can be particularly challenging around year-end holidays. Recognizing this, the AAOA has created a fund managed by the AOF for those in need. Eligibility and requirements HERE (PDF).
Apply Here: https://aof.smapply.org/prog/aof_application_portal/
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As flu season begins, Michigan health officials urge public to get vaccinated despite ‘fatigue’
An alarming decrease in vaccinations statewide has primary care physicians and public health leaders fearing the worst about the health threat on its way to Michigan this fall and winter: influenza.
Members of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians spoke Monday during an online round table with the media about common influenza misconceptions and urged vaccination for babies, toddlers, teens, adults and the elderly.
“As flu season approaches, vaccine fatigue remains strong and we need to remember that flu can be fatal for all ages,” said Dr. Beena Nagappala, president, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians and medical director of community health at Ascension Southeast Michigan.
Flu season started severely last year, with an early hospitalization peak in October 2022, and a season high in cases in December, officials said.
“Influenza is not the stomach flu and it’s also different than the common cold. It’s a respiratory illness and which is what makes it so dangerous,” said Nagappala who is already seeing cases of flu in her practice.
Click here to read more
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Strategic Partners Program | |
The MOA would like to thank our Strategic Partners at McLaren Health for their continued support of events and activities that benefit our members, and the communities they serve. It is partnerships like this that have helped the MOA stay connected to the Michigan DO Family for 125 years. |  | |
Meridian Encourages Renewing Medicare Coverage
Meridian, in partnership with MDHHS, encourages Michiganders to renew their Medicaid coverage.
For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, people who have had their Medicaid insurance automatically renewed each year will have to reapply to continue their coverage.
Eligible Medicaid recipients should make sure as soon as possible that their address, phone number and email address are up to date at newmibridges.michigan.gov or call their local MDHHS office. They can also locate organizations that can assist them by searching community partners. MDHHS renewal packet forms should be completed, signed and returned by the due date.
Those no longer found eligible for Medicaid may qualify for other health plans. Meridian is working closely with MDHHS to smoothly transition those that may lose Medicaid coverage. Meridian is aligned with the Department’s goal to ensure as many Michiganders are insured and has offered it’s Ambetter plan as a safe landing for qualified members.
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Starting Jan. 1, new cancer support program will be available for some commercial members
Blue Cross and BCN are working with OncoHealth to provide a cancer support program (Iris by OncoHealth) for adult members ages 18 and older who have a cancer diagnosis or who are cancer survivors. Read more.
Update on high-intensity, in-home care program through Landmark
Blue Cross and BCN launched the Landmark high-intensity, in-home care program in late 2021 for eligible members in Southeast Michigan with coverage through an employer group. Read more.
More information about the Blue Cross and BCN behavioral health changes, starting Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Blue Cross and BCN will consolidate the prior authorization and case management functions for behavioral health services, including treatment for autism. Read more.
Blue Cross, BCN covering additional vaccines
To increase access to vaccines and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, Blue Cross and BCN have added vaccines to our list of vaccines covered under the pharmacy benefit. Read more.
We’ll require prior authorization for some diabetes drugs, starting Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, certain diabetes medications will require prior authorization for Medicare Plus Blue and BCN Advantage members. Read more.
Kidney-only transplants to require prior authorization, starting Jan. 1
For dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2024, hospital transplant financial coordinators must submit prior authorization requests for kidney-only transplants through the e-referral system for Blue Cross fully insured group and individual commercial members, BCN fully insured group and individual commercial members, and all BCN Advantage members. Read more.
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All MOA on-demand CME programs are available 24/7/365 at www.cmelearningcenter.com
MOA Learning Center delivers over 200 hours of on demand CME courses, all qualifying for AOA Category 1-A and AMA PRA Category 1-A Credit(s)TM to help you meet state licensing requirements.
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👻 Registration now open! 🎃
It is that time of year again, and registration for the 2023 Monster Dash is now officially open! Dress in your spookiest costumes for a chance at one of our many prizes!
If you or someone you know are interested, please scan the QR code (above)
or follow the link below to sign up!
Sunday, Nov. 5th
Race day packet pick up: begins at 9:00AM on race day morning in B119 Wells Hall
Schedule: The 5K run/walk will begin at 10:00AM
Course: The race will start and finish behind WELLS HALL
Race Day Parking: Available around Wells Hall
Race Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/SOMADOMonsterDash
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Strategic Partner Career Opportunity Spotlight:
Corewell Health
At Corewell Health, clinical opportunity intertwines with a commitment to exceptional and personalized care at all levels. Join a clinical team focused on the personalized experience, driving innovation through new technology and achieving national recognition for quality and excellence, all while maintaining the reason you joined this profession—to help people.
Link to career opportunities for Physicians at Corewell Health
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The following is a list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians from our D.O. family.
April 12, 2023, saw the passing of Harold C. Wakefield, DO.
Dr. Wakefield was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1986.
Click here for a local obituary
March 28, 2023, saw the passing of David Presley, DO.
Dr. Presley was a Life Professional of the MOA who joined in 1973.
Click here for a local obituary
March 25, 2023, saw the passing of Lawrence Liszewski, DO.
Dr. Liszewski was a Retired and Out of State member who joinedthe MOA in 2004.
Click here for a local obituary
February 11, 2023 saw the passing of Dorothy Elizabeth Carnegie-Shillinglaw, DO.
Dr. Carnegie was the President of the MOA (1971-72) and an MOA Honorary Professional who joined in 1959.
Click here for a local obituary
View the In Memoriam from the American Osteopathic Association
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