June 2008 Chapter Email Newsletter
Dear Fellow Indiana ACP Members:
Items in the News:
- Medicaid MCO Meeting - Input Wanted
- Congrats -- New Fellows (FACP)
- Medicare Carrier - Input Wanted
- Annual Chapter Meeting - November 14-15, 2008
- Annual ACP Dues - Paying Online
- ACP Journal Club Moving
The News in Detail:
1. Medicaid MCO Meeting - Input Wanted
Drs. Lubitz and Sha will be participating in a meeting to initiate a dialog between physicians and the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). The meeting is being hosted by the Indiana State Medical Association, and leaders from the states's medical societies are being invited. The purpose is to discuss issues that are sources of frustration to physicians and the MCOs, respectively.
How can you play a part? Your representatives are soliciting input regarding problems physicians and/or their offices experience in dealing with MCOs regarding Hoosier Healthwise patients. The MCOs are Anthem/Wellpoint, MHS and MDWise.
2. Congrats -- New Fellows (FACP)
The Chapter wishes to acknowledge the exceptional achievement of Chapter Members. At Internal Medicine 2008 (IM 2008) in Washington, D.C., Dr. Robert Robinson and Dr. William Tierney were each awarded a Mastership in the ACP. This distinct honor recognizes exceptional achievements in and contributions to medical arts and sciences.
The Chapter also acknowledges the induction of new Fellows of the American College of Physicians. This honor recognizes individuals who have attained a specified level of achievements in both medicine and the community and deserve acknowledgement. This year, the Indiana Chapter is pleased to welcome Dr. Pamela Peak and Dr. Craig Wilson as the Chapter's newest inducted Fellows.
Congratulations to all !! To learn how to become a Fellow, go to http://www.acponline.org/membership/types/fellow/
3. Medicare Carrier - Input Wanted
Dr. Linda Abels serves as the Chapter's representative to the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC). She is soliciting input on a series of pending Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), which determines which services that the National Government Services (Indiana's Medicare Carrier) will pay for. Click on a test to follow the link to the Medicare.gov website. Input is due by June 16th.
Hepatic Panel
Lipid Profile
PSA
Removal of Skin Lesions
4. Annual Chapter Meeting - November 14-15, 2008
The Indiana Chapter Program Committee is being chaired by Dr. Brent Toney this year, and Dr. Brad Sutter has agreed to serve as the 2009 Program Chair. This year's meeting is shaping up to an exciting program with workshops for skin biopsy and cosmetic dermatology and with sessions that span sepsis and dyssomnias. Two SEP modules will also be offered this year -- 2008 Cardiology Update and 2008 GI Update.
So, MARK YOUR CALENDARS -- November 14-15th (Friday-Saturday), Adams Mark Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport.
5. Annual ACP Dues - Paying Online
Please consider paying your dues online. Go to www.acponline.org, and go to "Quick Links". Your national and chapters dues are a vital means for supporting the many ACP programs and services. From Annals of Internal Medicine and advocacy in Washington to encouraging more students to enter internal medicine, your dues deliver tremendous value.
The ACP Journal Club is moving ! Some of you may have noticed, but Journal Club has become a regular feature of Annals of Internal Medicine. Now, you'll get an update of important journal articles every month. For those interested in getting a personalized literature update, sign up for ACP Journal Club Plus.
Thanks for bearing with a longer-than-usual Newsletter. If you have issues of concern, please contact your local Council member or reply back to this email message. We always welcome any ideas or input and look forward to serving our many members.
Respectfully,
Michael Sha
Indiana ACP Chapter -- Governor
mcsha@iupui.edu
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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