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March is Kidney Month, and we are excited to partner with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) to raise awareness of kidney disease.
Did you know that 33%, or 1 in 3, adults in Michigan are at risk for kidney disease and most don’t know it? Risk factors for kidney disease are type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history.
The NKFM's "Are You the 33%? ®" campaign raises awareness of these risk factors and empowers individuals to learn more about their kidney health.
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THREE ways you can participate in raising awareness | |
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RAISE AWARENESS
Encourage your staff, patients, and friends to take the one-minute Kidney Risk Quiz at kidneymi.org/quiz.
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SPREAD THE NEWS
Educate your office about kidney disease prevention using the campaign toolkit at nkfm.org/areyouthe33. Their new campaign materials support caregivers in understanding their loved one’s chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk.
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Utilize social media to raise awareness. Encourage staff to share the quiz using #MinuteForYourKidneys. Their MIKM toolkit offers sample social media posts for easy sharing.
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NOW ACCEPTING submissions for Spring Scientific Research Exhibit Competition | |
CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR 2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Connections. Continuing medical education. Advocacy.
The Michigan Osteopathic Association is here to serve you and support our profession. The 2025 membership renewal notices have been sent via email, so please check your inbox. As a reminder, 80% of your yearly dues can be deducted on your tax returns.
Thanks to everyone who has already renewed!
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Multi-factor Authentication Coming Soon
In March, HAP will require MFA to access the secure provider portal. Learn more
Payment of Observation Hospital Stays
HAP will deny all services when the date(s) of services exceeds 48-hour observation stay date range. Learn more
Extension of Telehealth Services for Risk Adjustment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently extended many of the Medicare telehealth benefits that were in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency through March 31, 2025. Learn more
Medical Record Review Projects
Current and upcoming medical record review projects.
Learn more
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American Osteopathic Association Leadership Conference
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) hosted their annual leadership conference at its headquarters in Chicago January 24-25, 2025. The event brought together key figures from the osteopathic community, including Dr. Robert Piccinini, the AOA President-elect, and Maria Rollinger, a third-year medical student (OMS III) at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Origami Rehabilitation: Trusted Partner in Specialized Rehab for
Nearly 30 Years
Adding Locations and Expanding Access to Specialized Care
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Origami Rehabilitation is a CARF-accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit resulting from a unique alliance between Peckham, Inc. and MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. They provide comprehensive rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through residential and outpatient programs.
With locations in Mason, West Lansing, South Lansing, and Grand Blanc, Origami proudly serves individuals across Michigan.
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Origami offers comprehensive care under one roof, including physical, occupational, and mental health therapy and speech-language pathology.
Our expert team provides specialized services such as concussion care, vision therapy, vestibular rehab, pelvic health, hand therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), dysphagia rehab, sensory integration, pediatric feeding therapy, driver rehab, vocational services, and manual therapy.
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We are adding locations to expand our reach and enhance access to specialized care. Our four locations are here to support your patients and bring specialized care where they need it:
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Origami Main: 3181 Sandhill Rd. Mason, MI 48854
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Origami East: 859 Health Park Blvd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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Origami Greenlawn: 405 W. Greenlawn Ave., Suite 425, Lansing, MI 48910
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Origami West: 137 S. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing, MI 48917
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Collaborating In Care:
Origami’s interdisciplinary team helps individuals achieve their rehab goals holistically and with community resources. We collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver personalized, high-quality care that meets each patient’s physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.
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Accepting Referrals at all locations. To learn more or refer a patient, visit OrigamiRehab.org/make-referral, call 517-455-0264, or fax 517-252-2670. | |
Training the Next Wave: Community Health Workers on the Rise | |
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Community Health Workers (CHWs) can change a person’s life. Have you thought about hiring a CHW or training a staff member to become a CHW for the value they provide for your patients?
Providers can bill Medicaid, Medicare, and certain Michigan payers for services provided by CHWs. Does your biller or revenue cycle manager know how to see reimbursement? Proper training will ensure CHWS have the necessary skills needed while billing methods allow for financial sustainability in this much needed profession.
Community Health Worker Program
Practice Transformation Institute (PTI) is an approved entity by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to provide training for individuals seeing CHW certification. We are the only CHW program in Michigan that is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and able to award CEUs for each activity. PTI’s program includes a robust curriculum of 103 hours of virtual classroom learning that meets the requirement of the National C3 Council. Topics include communication, motivational interviewing, action planning, social determinants of health, community resources, chronic conditions, healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention, and more.
The next CHW Program will begin on March 3, 2025, and end on May 19, 2025. Live virtual webinars will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM – 4 PM. PTI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 CEUs for this program. (Each individual session is 0.6 CEUs.) IACET CEUs are recognized by a wide range of organizations including universities, regulatory boards, corporations, and professional organizations.
https://transformcoach.org/learning-solutions/community-health-worker-chw-program/
https://transformcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PTI-CHW-Course-Calendar_Spring-2025.pdf
Community Health Worker Sustainability Program
CHWs are an essential part of a health care, social services, or community-based organization team. They bring knowledge and skills that enhance the quality and experience of their patients’/clients’ care. How are they best integrated into those teams? What sources are available to reimburse the services they provide to sustain their role within an organization or provider practice?
This new two-part program will:
· Identify services for which a CHW can bill, along with the payer enrollment process
· Explain the link between ICD-10-CM codes and reporting health conditions
· Discuss how ICD-10-CM Z codes are used to pinpoint social determinants of health (SDOH)
· Clarify the documentation needed to bill for CHW services
· Identify billing codes approved for CHW payment by the primary payers in Michigan
This live virtual program will be in two parts on March 7 and March 14, 2025, from 9 AM – 1 PM. PTI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.8 CEUs for this program after completion.
https://web.cvent.com/event/8e9cf14c-a601-460a-a2a4-b89f1c50ee1c/summary
Please visit PTI’s website at www.transformcoach.org or by contacting yyang@transformcoach.org or hkinkle@transformcoach.org.
PTI offers a wide range of educational programs for all types of health care professionals. We know the benefits of working collaboratively on interprofessional teams and how they help improve patient outcomes.
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All MOA on-demand CME programs are available 24/7/365 at CMELearningCenter.com.
The 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)™ to help you meet state licensing requirements.
Featured CME Sessions
Check out these sessions from January 2025:
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Food as Medicine
Empowering physicians to confidently and effectively integrate evidence-based nutritional interventions into patient care, leading to improved prevention, management, and reversal of chronic diseases.
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Nature is Nurture: The Therapeutic Power of the Great Outdoors
Integrating nature-based interventions into your practice, improving patient health outcomes through enhanced physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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For 12 years, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s Healthcare Leadership Academy has helped medical professionals lead more effectively. The February and April program is offered to healthcare leaders who want to accelerate their impact and help their organizations advance their missions. Participants may also qualify for continuing education credits*.
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The Michigan Osteopathic Association partners with several health care organizations to provide resources and job opportunities for physicians at any point in their career. This section offers links to health care organizations and associations who provide information and job postings for DOs. | | |
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At McLaren Health Care, our employees help our communities, make life-changing discoveries, and facilitate positive change in health care as a whole. By working for McLaren, you are part of a leading team of talented professionals across many areas of expertise that create a positive difference every day for those we serve. | | |
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Mackinac Strait Health System is one of the area’s largest employers, with over 330 team members serving their patients and residents throughout the MSHS organization. Besides offering competitive wages, they also offer an excellent benefits package for full and part time team members, which includes affordable Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Health, Dental and Vision plans, prescription drug plans, generous paid time off, and a defined pension program for your retirement.
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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.
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Robert J. Stomel, D.O. | Feb 21, 2025
Dr. Stomel was an MOA Past President and Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1985.
David K. Best, D.O. | Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Best was an MOA Past President and practiced Family Medicine in Traverse City, MI.
Link to local obituary
William F. Stanley Jr., D.O. | Feb 9, 2025
Dr. Stanley was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1964.
Link to local obituary
David A. Schwartz, D.O. | Jan 26, 2025
Dr. Schwartz was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1977.
Link to local obituary
Kenneth J. Kobes, D.O. | Jan 22, 2025
Dr. Kobes was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1956.
Link to local obituary
David Leszkowitz, D.O. | Jan 17, 2025
Dr. Leszkowitz practiced Family Medicine and joined the MOA in 1992.
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Denis L. Gibbs, D.O. | Jan 2, 2025
Dr. Gibbs practiced Radiology in Niles, MI
Link to local obituary
Ronald G. Baker, D.O. | Dec 10, 2024
Dr. Baker was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1957.
Link to local obituary
Jerald Gach, D.O. | Dec 7, 2024
Dr. Gach was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1972.
Link to local obituary
Floyd Jones, D.O. | Nov 16, 2024
Dr. Jones was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1959.
Link to local obituary
George E. Turke, D.O. | Nov 23, 2024
Dr. Turke was a Life Professional who joined the MOA in 1987.
Link to local obituary
Michael K. Smith, D.O. | Nov. 19, 2024
Dr. Smith has a Life Professional who joined MOA in 1984.
Link to local obituary
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