e-Reports 2-20-2025

ISMA Past President William Cooper, MD, dies

[2/20/2025]

William Cooper, MD, a Columbus otolaryngologist who served ISMA as president and in several other positions, died Jan. 24. He was 89.

ISMA members join annual advocacy visit to Capitol Hill

[2/20/2025]

ISMA physician leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with Indiana members of Congress at the annual AMA-led National Advocacy Conference.

New format offered for advocacy training in May

[2/20/2025]

ISMA will offer its popular annual Advocacy Training Program in an all-new, condensed format this May.

Your voice needed at Physician Advocacy Day!

[2/20/2025]

Registration is now open for the 2025 ISMA Physician Advocacy Day at the Statehouse, scheduled for March 12 in Indianapolis.

Volunteers still needed for Physician of the Day

[2/20/2025]

ISMA is seeking volunteers to serve as Physician of the Day at the Statehouse during the months of January and March for the 2025 Indiana General Assembly.

Survey responses needed for advocacy efforts

[2/20/2025]

In coordination with the American Medical Association (AMA), ISMA asks physicians to answer a survey to help inform future advocacy and legislative efforts.

Renew dues by March 1

[2/20/2025]

For members who haven’t renewed yet for 2025, your membership will be suspended March 1 if we have not received your dues by then.

Your stories are needed to help reform prior authorization

[2/20/2025]

Prior authorization continues to delay patient care and treatment, impact outcomes, and drive up health care costs for all Hoosiers. Physician offices advocate for their patients, but are forced to waste valuable time and resources on these burdens.

Physician Wellness Symposium returning for 176th Annual Convention weekend

[2/20/2025]

After receiving rave reviews in 2024, the Physician Wellness Symposium will return this fall during convention weekend.

IHCP bulletins address 2025 code update, recertification, telehealth

[2/20/2025]

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) recently released three bulletins of interest to all physicians.

2025 FIRM Conference is Feb. 28

[2/20/2025]

All Indiana medical faculty, residents, students and health professionals are invited to attend the 2025 Finding Inspiration and Resilience in Medicine (FIRM) Conference, “Rediscovering Childhood Passions” on Feb. 28.

Upcoming webinar: Legislative Halftime Update is March 6

[2/20/2025]

The ISMA Government Relations team will provide an update on the first half of the legislative session and discuss issues outstanding in the second half.

The Clinic podcast: The Wire

[2/20/2025]

On this week’s edition of The Clinic, ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss a step forward for prior authorization reform; what to expect from House Republicans’ budget proposal.

ISMA joins AMA, others urging Congress to act on Medicare

[2/20/2025]

The ISMA has joined the AMA, other state medical societies and 80 health care organizations in asking congressional leaders to reverse the latest round of Medicare payment cuts and provide physicians with a meaningful payment increase.

Wellness and the aging physician

[2/20/2025]

One of the biggest problems with new books and articles is this: They prevent us from reading the old ones. New things are not necessarily better than old things, and in some cases, it is the old things to which we most need to attend.

ISMA members get discounts on Zoo admission

[2/20/2025]

ISMA members receive special ticket pricing at the Indianapolis Zoo through March 21.

Register now to attend your 2025 ISMA district meeting!

[2/20/2025]

Registration has opened for ISMA’s annual district meetings. These gatherings offer a valuable opportunity for physicians to network locally and stay informed about important updates from ISMA staff.