e-Reports 11-4-2020

Strengthen your vaccine program during pandemic disruption

[11/4/2020]

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption across the health care industry, primary care practices have faced challenges that impact all aspects of patient care, from diagnosing new conditions to vaccine administration.

Medical History Museum restoration preserves our past

[11/4/2020]

Located on the grounds of the former Central State Hospital and housed in the Old Pathology Building, built in 1896, today the Indiana Medical History Museum stands as a tribute to the advances in medical science over the past century.

Understanding the Role of Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care and Hospital Settings

[11/4/2020]

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, a former Indiana State Health Commissioner and ISMA Young Physician Society trustee, joins ISMA and county medical societies for a virtual discussion of social determinants of health in hospital and primary

Doctor Your Spirit: Webinars support physicians coping with COVID

[11/4/2020]

Loneliness and grief. Concern for family members’ health and well-being. More intense burnout and more stressful relationships at home. These are just some of the challenges physicians are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan M. Kelley joins Physician Assistance Program staff

[11/4/2020]

Susan M. Kelley, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, has joined the ISMA Physician Assistance Program staff as a case manager. She has more than a decade of experience as a therapist and addiction counselor and most recently worked as a crisis counselor.

Ascension St. Vincent enrolls residents, fellows in ISMA

[11/4/2020]

Caring for patients and fellow physicians is an “essential behavior” at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, said Curt Ward, MD, director of medical education and designated institutional official there.

2020 resolutions, BOT’s reactions now available online

[11/4/2020]

As previously reported, several resolutions were submitted for consideration by the 2020 House of Delegates before and after the decision was made to hold this year’s convention virtually and limit its scope.

ISMA needs your continued support in 2021

[11/4/2020]

Many thanks to our members who have already responded to 2021 dues renewal notices.

AMA, feds warn health care sector of ‘imminent cybercrime threat’

[11/4/2020]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have warned U.S. hospitals and health care providers of an "imminent cybercrime threat.”

New e-prescribing mandates begin Jan. 1

[11/4/2020]

Two laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly have requirements that go into effect Jan. 1 and include mandates for prescribing controlled substances.