OOA News
Prescription Drug Diversion video
The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy has produced a new video to help identify the warning signs of prescription drug diversion. The video, Red Flags, can be viewed on the Board’s website at http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov...
Read MoreDEA new Schedule IV Classifications
Effective August 18th, a United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) ruling that tramadol and products containing tramadol will be classified as Schedule IV controlled substances, (this supersedes a new rule adopted by the Ohio...
Read MoreChange in Ohio Revised Code
A change in the Ohio Revised Code, as required by HB 483, permits a prescriber or their delegate to request information from the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) relating to the mother of...
Read MoreSingle Accreditation System for GME
The AOA House of Delegates voted, July 19, to support a decision by the AOA Board of Trustees to pursue a new, single accreditation system for graduate medical education. The historic vote came after...
Read MoreNew AOA President from Ohio
Robert S. Juhasz, DO, of Cleveland, was installed as the 118th president of the American Osteopathic Association, July 19, during the AOA House of Delegates in Chicago. Juhasz, who serves as president of Cleveland...
Read MoreState Recognition Awards to Dayton Physicians
OOA honored the following award recipient: David D. Goldberg, DO, received Life Member award. Ohio ACOFP Award honorees included: Cleanne Cass, DO, Dayton, Distinguished Service Award; Aaron P. Hanshaw, DO, Dayton, Young Family...
Read MoreMeasles outbreak
As of May 7, there were 44 confirmed measles cases in six Ohio counties ( Ashland , Coshocton, Holmes, Knox, Richland , and Wayne). The outbreak began, April 21, when the Ohio Department of...
Read MoreCongrats Dr. Hunter
Congratulations to Dr. Robert L. Hunter, D.O. who was installed at the Ohio Osteopathic Association & Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Symposium on Saturday, May 18th. Dr. Hunter is the 107th President...
Read MoreMedicaid News
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court has granted Aetna Better Health Inc. a temporary restraining order halting Ohio Medicaid from moving forward with its managed care contracting program until the insurer has an opportunity to protest the...
Read MoreEducation and Assistance
The Ohio Physicians Health Program OPHP aims to get information out to healthcare professionals regarding Ohio’s “One-Bite” rule. In 1987, the Ohio General Assembly carved out a one time “one-bite” exception for residents and...
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