Nurse practitioners delivering emergency care increase lengths of stays, preventable hospitalizations, and overall costs, according to a recent study. #StopScopeCreep #FightingForDocs spr.ly/6011wQ7sF

The MOA is proudly celebrating National Osteopathic Medicine Week! More than 186,000 osteopathic physicians and med students across the country are committed to community health and serving their patients. #NOMWeek #DOProud

Prescribing newly covered SMBP devices for your Medicaid patients? Make sure they're using the Validated Device Listing™ to find a device you can trust for clinical accuracy. Go to loom.ly/nA3aT60 #highbloodpressure #MichiganMedicaid

This National Osteopathic Medicine Week, we honor the osteopathic physicians, DOs, and osteopathic medical students who bring a distinctive body-mind-spirit approach to patient care. Thank you for your dedication to holistic healthcare.

#NOMWeek #AOCPMR #HolisticHealing

Dermatology, emergency medicine and anesthesia are just three specialty areas in which undermining physician-led care is endangering patient safety. Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs to #StopScopeCreep . spr.ly/6017weDgP

Tonight, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm EST, Tom M. George, MD, CEO, will deliver his address to the membership. He will provide an update on legislative priorities, an interview with Congressman John Moolenaar, and a Q&A session.

To register: loom.ly/0OBGBzk

See our statement on the urgent need for a crackdown on #CPOM violations. It's happening now and patients are the ones suffering! loom.ly/e-60Fxs

Thank you @votemcfall for taking a stand against dangerous step therapy policies and leading the way on H.B. 5339! It’s time for Michigan to protect patient access to medication. #ProtectMICare

Don't be fooled by the false promises in SB 279. The data is clear: Removing physicians from care teams only results in higher costs and worse outcomes for patients. app.speechifai.tech/s/tSTjDpsr4v0g…

Last month, we welcomed new members all across the state, from Muskegon to Kent to Wayne - and more! If you want to be like them, go to MSMS.org/Join

Thank you Senator Gary Peters for investigating corporate interests that may be placing our patients at risk.

Our patients deserve medical care from physicians, not corporations.

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PHYSICIANS: Following AMA advocacy, CMSGov has reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances hardship application due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The deadline to apply for an exemption is April 15. Learn more vital info here: spr.ly/6019Z0lmJ

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As the regular witnesses to your unceasing commitment to medicine and passion for patient care, we at MSMS wish you a happy Doctors' Day. You are valued and your contributions do not go unnoticed.

Quick survey on Change Healthcare from the AMA Your input will help the AMA and MSMS advocate with federal and state regulators for additional help to support physician practices negatively impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. #cybersecurity
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Thanks, Dr. Hurst for your leadership and commitment to protecting physicians, patients and the future of healthcare! Let's ensure physicians lead healthcare teams! Join Michigan State Medical Society and MOA Michigan DOs to protect the future of healthcare.

My dad liked to say,
“There is a cost to doing business.”
If you are a Michigan Physician and you care about your patients, your community, and your profession, Michigan State Medical Society membership & MDPAC contributions are the cost of doing business.
connect.msms.org/Membership/Join

Huge thanks to MOA Pres.-Elect, Emily Hurst, DO, for testifying today at the Mich. Senate—opposing SB279. The bill would expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners in Mich. by granting them autonomous practice authority. Voice your opposition: bit.ly/no-sb279