Act Now to Support HR 879 – Revert Medicare Physician Payment Cut and Increase Reimbursement for 2025

All physicians are urged to contact their federal representatives to urge their support of the “Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act” (H.R. 879) which was recently introduced by Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), along with a bipartisan group of legislators.

OARRS Now Alerts Healthcare Providers About Previous Overdose History

PHDMC Medical Director Becky Thomas, MD, shared recent updates on this subject with MCMS. Starting Monday, 12/16/24, the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) began alerting healthcare providers about patients who have experienced a non-fatal drug overdose.

Mandatory Reporting: Significant Legislative Update for Physicians & Practices

On December 20, 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law significant reforms under Substitute Senate Bill 109, which substantially expands the mandatory reporting obligations for healthcare professionals and facilities in Ohio.