Osteopathic News
Single Accreditation System for GME
The AOA House of Delegates voted, July 19, to support a decision by the AOA Board of Trustees to pursue a new, single accreditation system for graduate medical education. The historic vote came after...
Read MoreNew AOA President from Ohio
Robert S. Juhasz, DO, of Cleveland, was installed as the 118th president of the American Osteopathic Association, July 19, during the AOA House of Delegates in Chicago. Juhasz, who serves as president of Cleveland...
Read MoreOhio Prescribers
Ohio prescribers and pharmacists can now request patient prescription information from West Virginia through the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). This new feature will further enhance the ability to prevent the misuse and...
Read MoreState Recognition Awards to Dayton Physicians
OOA honored the following award recipient: David D. Goldberg, DO, received Life Member award. Ohio ACOFP Award honorees included: Cleanne Cass, DO, Dayton, Distinguished Service Award; Aaron P. Hanshaw, DO, Dayton, Young Family...
Read MoreAOA/ACGME Memorandum of Understanding
The American Osteopathic Association hosted a special session, May 4, in Chicago , to review the AOA/ACGME Memorandum of Understanding for the single graduate medical education accreditation system. About 150 leaders representing state societies,...
Read MoreOU-HCOM Graduation
OU-HCOM held its 35th commencement exercise, Saturday, May 10, on the Athens campus. AOA President-elect Robert S. Juhasz, DO, of Cleveland , was the keynote speaker. Approximately 58 percent of the graduates will enter...
Read MoreICD-10 Implementation date
CMS Releases More Details on ICD-10 Delay The new implementation date for ICD-10 coding is October 1, 2015, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is a delay of one...
Read MoreCongrats Dr. Hunter
Congratulations to Dr. Robert L. Hunter, D.O. who was installed at the Ohio Osteopathic Association & Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Symposium on Saturday, May 18th. Dr. Hunter is the 107th President...
Read MoreAOA rejects Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
At its meeting prior to the House, the AOA Board of Trustees rejected a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a unified graduate medical education accreditation system that was presented by the Accreditation Council for...
Read More“D.O. and I know it”
Watch this video on YouTube that was shown at the AOA House of Delegates on Friday, July 20th in Chicago or visit the AOA’s Facebook Page titled “DOs (Osteopathic Physicians)”. If you scroll down to the post...
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