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Applications Rising At Marian University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
The number of applicants to Marian University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) has surged by...
Family Physicians Elected To ISMA Leadership
Rhonda Sharp, MD, New ISMA President IAFP member Rhonda Sharp, MD, a family medicine physician...
Surgeon General's Call To Action Encourages Hoosiers To Walk Their Way To Better Health
The next time someone says “take a walk,” offer to take them up on it. And ask them to join...
Naloxone Opinion From Attorney General
Naloxone Opinion From Attorney GeneralLast week Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller...
New Study On Dairy And Brain Health
For older adults, the benefits of dairy can be endless. Consuming milk, cheese, and yogurt...
2015 Fall FrontLine Physician Coding And Billing Update
This update from Joy Newby includes some ICD-10 clarifications, requests for documentation related to...
2015 IAFP Award Winner: Adam Amos, MD
Dr. Amos receives the Outstanding Resident Award from Worthe Holt, MD, during the IAFP's...
2015 IAFP Award Winner: Tricia Hern, MD
Dr. Hern receives the A. Alan Fischer Award from Worthe Holt, MD, during the IAFP's Annual Convention...
Thank You To Our 2015 Annual Convention Exhibitors!
The Convention’s exhibit hall offered an opportunity for attendees to learn about clinical advances...
New Prenatal Diagnosis Requirement
HEA 1093 UPDATE: ISDH INFORMATIONAL SHEET ON PRENATAL DIAGNOSES NOW AVAILABLEEffective July 1, 2015,...
Mandated Use Of CHIRP Begins July 1
Beginning July 1, 2015, all healthcare providers who are authorized to administer immunizations will...
Lawmakers Announce 2015 Legislative Interim Study Topics
Lawmakers Announce 2015 Legislative Interim Study TopicsLegislative leaders recently convened to set...
2015 Legislative Session Recap
The Indiana General Assembly passed the state’s biennial budget and adjourned sine die on...
2015 Summer FrontLine Physician Coding and Billing Update
This update from Joy Newby, LPN, CPC, covers Transitional Care Management, the Primary Care...
Important HIP Information
Important HIP InformationHIP 2.0 Fast Track Enrollment Should Be Available NowAccording...
The SGR Is Repealed
Breaking news from AAFP Government Relations StaffThis evening, the United States Senate passed the Medicare...
Full Repeal of SGR Passes House, Moves To Senate
Family physicians who have long sought an end to Medicare payment uncertainty have reason for optimism...
Physician Quality Reporting System Update from Joy Newby
PQRS and Value-Based Payment Modifier and EHR, OH MYBy Joy Newby, LPN, CPCNewby Consulting, Inc.Like...
CMS Pushes MU Attestation, PQRS Reporting Deadlines to March 20
CMS announced Feb. 25 that the attestation deadline for the Medicare EHR (electronic health record)...
CMS Announces It Is Prepared For ICD-10
On Wednesday, February 25, CMS announced its first end-to-end tests of ICD-10 detected few...