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Esthetician’s and Microblading
The ODA and the OSMA would like to provide an update on the Cosmetology Ruling regarding Esthetician's and Microblading. The cosmetology board recently posted on its Facebook page that Microblading is considered permanent makeup and as such is regulated by the health...
AAD Meeting: 2020 AAD Annual Meeting Coronavirus Preparedness
The AAD has requested that state societies inform our members of the American Academy of Dermatology coronavirus preparedness measures for the upcoming Annual Meeting in Denver: Please read below... March 2, 2020 COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PREPAREDNESS The American...
SAVE THE DATE: ODA Annual Meeting October 2-4, 2020
SAVE THE DATE: ODA Annual Meeting October 2-4, 2020 The ODA Annual Meeting will be held October 2-4, 2020. Brochures will be sent late spring 2020 and the registration form will be available on our website beginning June 2020. We hope that you are able to attend this...
ODA Recognition – 2019 Model State Award with Honors
The Ohio Dermatological Association will be recognized at the American Academy of Dermatology 2020 Annual Meeting with a 2019 Model State Award with Honors. This Award represents high achievement in Education, Patient Support and Community Service, Legislative and...
Unified Preferred Drug List Medicaid Fee-for-Service and Managed Care Plans
The Ohio Department of Medicaid implemented a Unified Preferred Drug List (UPDL) on January 1st, 2020 that encompassed the entire Medicaid population regardless of enrollment in Managed Care or Fee for Service (FFS). The goals of the UPDL include: Reducing the...
AAD Advisory Board Resolutions – Due February 1st
AAD Advisory Board Resolutions: If there is an issue of interest and/or concern, now is your opportunity to submit a resolution from which an official Academy position might arise. To ensure full consideration, all resolutions must be received by February 1st. Please...
ACTION REQUESTED RE: SURPRISE BILLING LEGISLATION
Attached is sign-on letter that is being circulated by several specialty societies regarding surprise billing legislation. The letter is intended to be signed by smaller and independent physician practices to emphasize that the wrong approach to a surprise billing...
Prior Authorization Reform – Join The Effort
As OSMA leadership and staff travel the state meeting with members, frustration with prior authorization is always at or near the top of everyone’s list for what the OSMA needs to address. We did pass major prior authorization reform in 2016 that was implemented in...
Physician Invitation for December 12 OSMA Physician Well-Being Committee Winter Gathering at the Zoo!
The OSMA Physician Well-Being Committee (OPWC) will be hosting a Free Physician Only Winter Gathering event focused solely on physician well-being efforts and education. Hope to see you, or your physician friends, there! Please see the attached invitation and...
OSMA House of Medicine call for At Large Applications
OSMA Nominating Committee is seeking OSMA At-Large Councilor Applications Are you interested in more actively participating in the work of the OSMA? The OSMA Committee on Nominations is seeking candidates to serve as At-Large members of the OSMA Council. The Committee...
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