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One of the challenges in writing a column such as this is that it’s often difficult to compress a subject’s achievements into a workable amount of prose. Such is the case with Teresa A. Hubka, DO. I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) with Dr. Hubka to discuss her personal and professional journey as … Read More
Taking a look back at 2023, the recently released Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2024 showed that on average, physician pay rose about 3 percent. According to the report, physicians earned, on average, $352,000 in 2022 and $363,000 in 2023.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is now accepting applications for the Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) program. The TIPS program is a policy-based program, generously funded by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), that provides residents an understanding of current health care policy issues while also facilitating leadership opportunities. Sessions have focused on physician payment, drug … Read More
May 23 marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a global call to action to both support and empower the women affected by this devastating condition. Obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and either the bladder or the rectum, leading to constant leakage of urine or stool. The World Health Organization … Read More
On May 6, the AOA responded to a Request For Information (RFI) from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the impact of health care consolidation. The letter states that while large, integrated health systems can enhance care efficiency and access to innovative technologies, … Read More
The second edition of the AOA’s “Guide to Coding & Documentation: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment” is available now for preorder. Preorders will be shipped the first week of May. This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations.
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