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6/17/21

		AMCNO President Dr. Englund Testifies on HB 248 On Tuesday, AMCNO President Dr. Kristin Englund provided testimony against HB 248, the dangerous anti-vaccination bill currently being heard in the Ohio House. She joined other physicians and health care professionals in educating legislators on why this bill should not be passed. Their simple message: vaccines save lives. There is also still time for you to submit written-only opponent testimony for another hearing in the Ohio House Health Committee next week. Read More
		Five Solutions to Ease COVID-19 Burnout The issue of burnout among physicians and other health professionals is not new. A national survey, however, has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated burnout and presented unique challenges for these medical professionals. The American Medical Association offers five solutions to help improve well-being and reduce burnout, during and after the pandemic. Read More
		ODH Vaccine Providers: Important Message about Ordering COVID-19 Vaccines As of Monday, June 7, 2021, all COVID-19 vaccine providers who are enrolled with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are required to directly order COVID-19 vaccine doses each week using the Vaccine Ordering Management System (VOMS). Read More
		CMS Increases Payment Amounts for Medicare Beneficiaries' At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to increase efforts to better serve the 1.6 million adults age 65 or older who have difficulty leaving their home to get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also created guidance on how to properly deliver vaccinations to these beneficiaries. Read More
		Share Your Insight on Medicare Fee-for-Service Programs Medicare is looking to improve awareness among health care providers and patients of the services covered by the Medicare Fee-for-Service programs, related to diabetes prevention and chronic care management. Please consider taking their brief survey to share your insights and opinions. Read More

6/3/20

		Tell Legislators to Stop Dangerous All-Encompassing Anti-Vaccine Legislation A gravely concerning bill pertaining to vaccinations is currently making its way through the Ohio Legislature. HB 248-11 is being framed as a bill to stop the COVID-19 vaccines from becoming mandatory, but it would actually apply to ALL immunizations, including childhood vaccines, according to the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA). Read More
		SMBO Announces Requirement on the Duty to Report Misconduct The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) has announced a new continuing medical education (CME) requirement on the duty to report. Effective May 31, 2021, prior to renewal, MDs and DOs will be required to complete 1 hour of CME on the topic of a licensee’s duty to report misconduct under section 4731.224 of the Revised Code. The enforcement of this requirement will commence with renewal applications submitted on or after July 1, 2021. Read More
		Cuyahoga County Diversion Center is Open The Cuyahoga County Diversion Center, a first-of-its-kind facility, opened its doors on May 3. Overseen by the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County, and working in conjunction with law enforcement, this unique center allows individuals involved in a low-level offense who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of mental illness and or/addiction to receive the help they need in a treatment environment, instead of being sent to the county jail. Read More
		Local Community Health Centers Create COVID-19 Website Cuyahoga County’s six community health centers have joined together to ensure everyone has access to the COVID-19 services they need. They created a website, www.clevelandcovidservices.com, which provides easy-to-find information on COVID-19 testing and vaccination locations. Read More
		AMA Releases Strategic Plan on Dismantling Structural Racism in Medicine In May, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a plan designed to dismantle structural racism inside its own ranks and within the United States medical establishment. The plan has been in the works for more than a year, but the group’s leaders said health inequities highlighted by the pandemic, ongoing police brutality and recent race-based crimes have given the effort a sense of urgency. Read More
		Cleveland.com Article on Vaccine Hesitancy Features One of Our Members AMCNO member Dr. Sumita Khatri, who is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Asthma Center and vice chairwoman of the Respiratory Institute, was featured in a Cleveland.com article on overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The article highlights the need for educating the public on why it’s important they get immunized. Read More