Chapter E-Mail Newsletter Archive

October 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • Indiana Chapter Meeting -- Reminder
  • SEP Module Offering at Chapter Meeting
  • Input on "Welcome to Medicare" Exam Needed
  • NPI and Enrollment Revalidation Effort
  • Medicaid -- Tamper Resistance Scripts (UPDATE)

September 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • REMINDER -- Indiana Chapter Meeting
  • SEP Module -- Helping with Board Recertification
  • Medicaid -- Tamper Resistance Scripts (*IMPORTANT*)

July 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • Accessing Indiana's Controlled Substance Prescription Database
  • Online Status Reports for Your Medicare Claims
  • Chapter Meeting -- SEP Module
  • Paying Chapter Dues
  • Reporting Firework Injuries
  • Chapter's Habitat Project Success

May 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • Value of Chapter Membership
  • Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI, "Pay for Reporting")
  • Practice Improvement Tools from ACP
  • Volunteer Event -- Habitat for Humanity
  • Opportunities for Resident and Medical Students to make a difference
  • Medical License Renewal

April 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • Indiana Reception at Internal Medicine 2007
  • Medical License Renewal
  • Leadership Day 2007 -- Washington, D.C.
  • Medicaid -- "Brand Medically Necessary"
  • Laws Regarding Destroying Patient Records

February 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive

  • Help Hoosiers Quit Smoking - Advocate for Higher Cigarette Taxes
  • Indiana's Immunization Registry
  • "Starting Practice? ACP Resources Available
  • New Annals Section ... "In the Clinic"

January 2007 Chapter E-mail Archive
  • One Year Reprieve from the SGR!
  • Update on Patient Compensation Fund Surcharges
  • How to Keep Prescribing Data from Drug Rep
  • "Adminstar Federal" Changing Name to "National Government Services"
  • Mark your calendars for the 2007 Indiana Chapter Meeting

November 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Call for Governing Council Nominations
  • Reminder -- Indiana Chapter Meeting, Nov 17-18th (Fri-Sat)
  • 2007 General Assembly -- Increasing the Tobacco Tax
  • HHS Secretary Leavitt's Visit to Indiana
  • Successful Student Westside Health Fair !!

September 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Chapter Meeting Keynote Speaker: Jeanne LaBrecque, Director of Medicaid
  • Welcome to our New Medical Students !
  • Changes in the Indiana Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
  • Seeking Nominations for the Chapter's Governing Council

August 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • CMS - Chicago Regional Office -- Quarterly Newsletters
  • Medicare "Claims Payment-Hold" Period in September
  • 2006 IN Chapter Meeting -- Mid-Level Providers
  • Indiana State Fair -- Students and Residents

July 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • 2006 IN Chapter Meeting -- Offerings for Office Managers
  • Student Loans -- July 1st Consolidation Deadline
  • ACTION ALERT -- Support the Proposed Increase in Medicare Reimbursement
  • Launching -- Indiana ACP Services !

June 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • 2006 IN Chapter Meeting -- New SEP Module Offering
  • ALERT -- Offices Buying EMRs and CCHIT Certification
  • 2006-07 Electronic Dues Payment
  • Sign Up for Your National Provider Identifier (NPI)
  • Medicare Part B Drug CAP 2006 -- Physician Election Period Extended

May 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • 2006 Indiana Chapter Meeting -- Time and Place
  • Special Dues Adjustment for Part Time Internists
  • New ACP Policy Paper -- "Reforming the Dysfunctional Healthcare Payment and Delivery System"
  • Membership Subcommittees
  • Medicare Part D -- May 15th Deadline
  • Congrats to Rich Kohler, MD, MACP!!

April 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Habitat for Humanity Project -- April 2nd, Volunteers Needed
  • Introducing....Indiana ACP Services
  • Leadership Day 2006
  • Avian Flu -- State Preparations Update

March 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Volunteer Opportunity in Indianapolis
  • Thanks Dr. Kelly for the Junk Food Bill !
  • Annual Session 2006
  • "Advanced Medical Home" Policy

February 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Citizens' Health Care Working Group
  • Annual Session 2006
  • Formation of the Indiana ACP Services (501c6)
  • Leadership Day 2006

January 2006 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Medicare Part D
  • Formation of Indiana ACP Services (501c6)
  • "Staying Current" by Eugene Lin, MD
  • CMS -- Survey of Provider Satisfaction
  • New CMS Website

December 2005 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Doctors for Global Health
  • TB Survey for Providers -- Request from ISDH
  • Successful Annual Chapter Meeting
  • Holiday Message

November 2005 Chapter Email Newsletter

  • Annual Chapter Meeting -- November 18-19, 2005, University Place Conference Center
  • Medicare Part D
  • Congrats to students for another successful Westside Health Fair
  • Earn CME for Annals

E-Newsletter:October 2005

  • Annual Chapter Meeting -- November 18-19, 2005, University Place Conference Center
  • Fix the Medicare SGR (Sustainable Growth Rate)
  • Westside Health Fair
  • Upcoming Survey

E-Newsletter:September 2005

  • Associate and Medical Student Abstract Competition
  • National Provider Identifer
  • Medicare Part D
  • Volunteerism Committee
  • Hurricane Katrina -- ACP's Response

E-Newsletter:July 2005

  • Pay for Performance
  • Special Interest Groups at Annual Chapter Meeting
  • Welcome New IMSIG Chairs
  • Supplement-"INShape Indiana" program

E-Newsletter:June 2005

  • National Provider Identification Number
  • "One PDL" for Indiana Medicaid
  • Reminder to Renew Your Medical License
  • Chapter Wins Evergreen Award

E-Newsletter:May 2005

  • Medical License Renewal
  • Help with Indiana Medicaid--ISMA OneSource
  • Upset about Anthem's Pre-Cert Process for Imaging Studies?
  • 2005 Annual Chapter Meeting -- Save the Date!
  • ACP is now offering Online Dues Payments

E-Newsletter: April 2005

  • Medical License Renewal
  • Annual Session -- Chapter and IU School of Medicine Reception
  • ACP to offer online dues payment
  • Health Information Technology Bill Before Congress

E-Newsletter: March 2005

  • Welcome To Medicare Exam
  • Medicaid Cut Reversed
  • Thank you North Central Health Services and Dr. Poulos
  • Resolutions Deadline

E-Newsletter: February 2005

  • Annual Session
  • Leadership Day
  • Get Involved
  • Be Heard
  • Medicard Cuts

E-Newsletter: November 2004

  • From Cheryle Southern, Chapter Representative to Medicaid
  • Cheryle Southern--Re:Medicare
  • Annual Chapter Meeting

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Contact Information

Indiana Chapter Governor:
Michael C. Sha, MD, FACP

Shelly Symmes
Chapter Administrator
Ph: 317-261-2060
Email: ssymmes@ismanet.org