e-Reports 6-12-2025

Resolutions are being accepted for Convention

[6/12/2025]

ISMA is now accepting resolutions for consideration by the House of Delegates at the 2025 ISMA Convention. Resolutions must be submitted by Sunday, June 29.

AMA leadership positions open for nomination

[6/12/2025]

ISMA members are invited to apply for AMA nomination for leadership opportunities with external medical education and accreditation organizations.

Join ISMA’s next Advocacy Training Program

[6/12/2025]

The ISMA Advocacy Training Program is a dynamic hybrid initiative designed to cultivate and enhance the skills of ISMA’s most engaged members.

Join ISMA at Victory Field

[6/12/2025]

ISMA’s Indianapolis Indians game night will be on Saturday, July 5, at 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m., as the Indians face off against the Louisville Bats at Victory Field.

Member benefit for Newfields available

[6/12/2025]

Newfields is offering a 10% discount on a membership for ISMA members who are currently practicing physicians.

Register now to attend your 2025 ISMA district meeting!

[6/12/2025]

​District meetings offer a valuable opportunity for physicians to network locally and stay informed about important updates from ISMA staff.

Register for the Wellness Symposium today

[6/12/2025]

Registration for the second annual ISMA Wellness Symposium is open. Attendees will learn practical tools, expert insights, and supportive strategies to help build resilience, find balance, and reconnect with the inspiration and purpose of medicine.

IHCP requires upcoming audit for managed care entities

[6/12/2025]

Practices should be on the lookout for a letter advising they have been selected for an independent claims audit.

ISMA unites with other state medical associations to warn against proposed Medicaid cuts

[6/12/2025]

ISMA joined state medical associations from across the U.S. who urged Senate and House leaders to reject Medicaid and student loan cuts proposed in the House budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1).

Aetna may downcode with new review program

[6/12/2025]

Aetna recently expanded its claim and code review program, which results in the downcoding of certain level 4 and 5 evaluation and management (E/M) claims, similar to what Anthem has been doing for the last couple of years.

Summer fellowship begins

[6/12/2025]

Isaac Meng and Irish Starkey will be joining the ISMA team for the summer as they assist the government relations team with sunsetting resolutions. They will also be researching resolutions and helping to prepare resolutions for Convention.

Registration opens for AMPAC Campaign School for potential candidates

[6/12/2025]

AMPAC, the American Medical Association’s political action committee, will host its annual training session Sept. 11-14 for physicians, medical students and spouses interested in becoming more involved in the political process.

Register for Women in Medicine Support, Talk, and Share Discussion

[6/12/2025]

Women in Medicine will hold a Support, Talk, and Share Discussion on Tuesday, June 24, from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom. Chair Jane Bridges, MD, will lead this opportunity to reconnect for the first time since February’s WIM retreat.

Expiring resolutions comment period is open

[6/12/2025]

Per ISMA Resolution 23-67, the ISMA Expiring Resolutions Committee has adopted a set of preliminary recommendations on current ISMA policies that will expire this year.

It’s time to declare candidacy for Convention

[6/12/2025]

Candidates may now declare their intent to run for ISMA office before elections during the 176th Annual Convention in September.

What Really Counts: John Shaw Billings

[6/12/2025]

It is difficult to think of a Hoosier physician who contributed more in more areas throughout his career and life than John Shaw Billings.