AMA Responds to Issues and Leadership from the Michigan Delegation Posted on June 16, 2016 11:34 The Michigan Delegation to the AMA capped off an extremely successful six-day meeting in Chicago this week with the election of MSMS House Speaker Pin... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Federal Government News, Public Health Issues, Board of Directors News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy, AMA
Scope of Practice Bill Headed to Full Senate Posted on June 09, 2016 09:16 On Wednesday, Senate Bill 1019, a bill expanding the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists introduced by Senator Mike Kowall (R-White Lake), was ap... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Hot Topics, Advocacy, Scope of Practice
The Federal Government Wants to Replace You With a Nurse Posted on June 01, 2016 11:11 The Veterans Administration recently published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would allow Advanced Practice Nurses -- nurse anesthetists... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Federal Government News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy
Bill Would Ease Process for Doctors to Maintain Certification Posted on May 29, 2016 09:48 https://mibiz.com/item/23667-bill-would-ease-process-for-doctors-to-maintain-certification [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: MSMS in the News, State Government News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy
MSMS President Testifies in Front of Michigan House Health Policy Committee Posted on May 25, 2016 14:56 Earlier this week, the Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee took testimony on the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS). MAPS, the electron... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Public Health Issues, Board of Directors News, Hot Topics, News Releases, Advocacy
MSMS Expresses Concerns over Meridian Health Plan PCMH Policy Posted on May 24, 2016 14:52 The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) communicated its concern about recent patient-centered medical home (PCMH) policy changes made by Medicaid H... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Medicaid, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy, Insurance
Board Re-Certification Not Necessary, Physicians Argued In Committee Posted on May 18, 2016 14:10 EDITOR'S NOTE: Yesterday, the Michigan House of Representatives Health Policy Committee heard testimony on two Maintenance of Certification (MOC) bill... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: MSMS in the News, State Government News, Health Professions News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy
Gov. Snyder: Medicaid Services Available to Help More Children and Pregnant Women in Flint, Additional Services Also Available for Flint Residents Already Enrolled Posted on May 02, 2016 09:31 Enrollment could begin as early as Monday, May 9 Children and adults up to age 21 and pregnant women who were served by Flint's water system within t... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Medicaid, Public Health Issues, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy
MSMS Board Talks Physicians Sustainability, Medicaid at Meeting Posted on March 24, 2016 09:13 Earlier this week, the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) Board of Directors met to address the upcoming House of Delegates, physician sustainabili... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: State Government News, Medicaid, Board of Directors News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy
MSMS Physician Leaders Head to Washington, DC Posted on February 25, 2016 10:28 Earlier this week, physician leaders from the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) advocated on issues that are important to your practice at the Ame... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Federal Government News, Board of Directors News, Hot Topics, News for Practices, Advocacy, AMA