Oklahoma County Medical Society

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Oklahoma County Medical Society

Membership in the Oklahoma County Medical Society provides Oklahoma County physicians with benefits and resources.

OCMS Annual Meeting/Election of Officers
Monday, November 15, 2010 - OSMA Headquarters
Speaker: Robert H. Roswell, MD, Associate Dean, OU College of Medicine
Topic: The Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust:
Helping Oklahoma Physicians AchieveMeaningful Use

Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidates speak at
Oklahoma County Medical Society on September 27, 2010
Below are YouTube links to the gubernatorial candidates' remarks:
Askins opening remarks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edQVtfm5gvo
Fallin opening remarks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyME7-RqUo
Indemnity fund: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjHPR05OQf8
Indigent care: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsYOG9T4M9s
Health statistics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gM0J9zrhs0
Medicaid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci0nH_1YbXw
Physician shortage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kayvbnwA4nc
A special thanks to Wes Glinnsman, OSMA Director of State Legislative and Political Affairs, for providing these links.

CongressNeeds To Enact Sensible Pay Formula
Medicare, TRICARE Reimbursements Are Too Low

Are you a Medicare patient, or nearing the age to become Medicare eligible? Are you and your family covered by Tricare, the military's insurance coverage? Do you have parents, children or friends who fall into these categories? You should be concerened.

Dr. Larry A. Bookman, OCMS President
http://www.newsok.com/article/3473992?searched=Bookman&custom_click=search

OSMA Bylaws Revised -- AMA Membership Optional
The OSMA House of Delegates approved an OSMA Bylaws Revisionallowing physicians the option of membership in the American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association. The vote was 96% in favor, 4% opposed. Thank you to all OCMS members who served as Delegates at the 2010 annual meeting.
HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION TIMELIME
A timeline for the health care legislation signed into law on March 23, 2010 can be found at:
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/Media/pdf/111/HCare/TIMELINE.pdf

2011 duesstatements weremailed the first week of October, 2010.You may now pay your dues online. Click "Online Payment" and follow the instructions. OCMS accepts MasterCard,

AMA Toolkit Assists in Practice Management System Software Selection

The AMA and MGMA have developed a free toolkit for its members, "Selecting a Practice Management System," to assist physicians in selecting the most appropriate software to run their pr

Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the final regulation on the EHR incentive program referred to as the "meaningful use" regulation.

The AMA has developed Health System Reform Insight to help physicians understand the health system reform legislation and what it means to physicians and their patients.

Sat Nov 13 2010 - OCMS Leadership Academy Class I
OSMA Board Room
Mon Nov 15 2010 - OCMS Annual Meeting/Election of Officers

Thu Nov 25 2010 - Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed
Wed Dec 01 2010 - RTAB Trauma Rotation Subcommittee Meeting
OSMA Multi-Purpose Room, 313 NE 50th Street, OKC
Fri Dec 10 2010 - OCMS-OCMS Alliance New Member Reception