Indiana State Medical Association

Indiana legislators are studying the issue of prior insurance authorization for medical procedures, and how to streamline the process to avoid disruption of patient care. Eric Berman talks with the American Medical Association's Heather McComas and Emily Carroll about the concerns physicians have, and how other states have tried to solve the problem.

Luke McNamee, ISMA deputy director of policy, describes how members can get involved in the policy making process - by writing and submitting a resolution for consideration at the 2022 ISMA annual convention. Questions about the resolution process? Email Luke at lmcnamee@ismanet.org or policy@ismanet.org.  Links: ISMA Reports (April 7, 2022): "How to write and submit a resolution"  – https://bit.ly/3rBho1y  ISMA Annual Convention – www.ismanet.org/convention ISMA Public Policy Manual – www.ismanet.org/publicpolicy AMA Policy Finder – www.ama-assn.org/form/policy-finder  

How can physicians get involved in the political process? John Ruckelshaus, ISMA vice president of government affairs, interviews two physicians who are running for state political office: Alex Choi, MD, a candidate for Indiana Senate District 29, and David Welsh, MD, a candidate for Indiana House District 55. Links: Dr. Alex Choi - https://votealexchoi.com/ Dr. David Welsh - https://bit.ly/3v9W58g  

Our top stories from the March 2022 issue of ISMA Reports, plus what to do if your contact information has changed or if you let your membership lapse.

A wrap-up on the 2022 Indiana General Assembly and what issues ISMA is already anticipating for 2023.

An update on ISMA's advocacy efforts as we approach what is likely the final week for the Indiana General Assembly's 2022 legislative session.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly as we enter the final weeks of the 2022 legislative session.

An update on the 2022 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Our top stories from the February 2022 issue of ISMA Reports.

Closing out ISMA's Physician Advocacy Week with an update on the Indiana General Assembly as the second half of the 2022 legislative session gets underway.

An update from ISMA at the midpoint of the 2022 legislative session for the Indiana General Assembly.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly before the final week of the first half of the 2022 legislative session.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly from the third week of the 2022 legislative session.

The top stories from the January 2022 issue of ISMA Reports.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly for the second week of the 2022 legislative session.

The top stories from the December 2021 issue of ISMA Reports.

Sneak-peek of the 2022 legislative session in Indiana from John Ruckelshaus and Luke McNamee of the ISMA Government Relations Team.

What must pediatricians know to identify infants at risk for NAS, to treat them and to prepare moms to care for them at home? Dr. Emily Scott of Riley Children’s Health explains. Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast  

Project Point is designed to guide patients from the ER into recovery. Dr. Krista Brucker discusses what happens when overdoses are treated like heart attacks. Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast  

Surgeon Don Selzer, MD, of IU School of Medicine, tells how to educate and talk with patients in a perioperative setting to reduce opioid use. Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast  

Dr. Mary Pell Abernathy of IU School of Medicine discusses best practices for treating opioid use disorder during pregnancy. The answers aren’t always simple. Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast  

Wean patients off opioids safely and effectively. Dr. Palmer MacKie discusses substance-use disorder (SUD), wean options, negotiating a wean, and therapeutic relationships.  Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast  

Physicians can help patients manage pain with mindfulness, nutrition, relaxation response, guided imagery and cognitive behavioral therapy; Dr. Palmer MacKie tells how.  Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast

Substance-use disorder (SUD) patients can be challenging. Dr. Tim Kelly and George Brenner tell how to avoid traps and use motivational interviewing to ease discord. Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast

In this overview, Dr. Amy LaHood details reasons for increased opioid use, statistics, long-acting vs. short-acting opioids, diversion of prescription drugs and more.Completion of all 8 Opioid Epidemic Podcast Series is Accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  For details: Https://ismanet.org/podcast