11/08/22

		Important Updates Today is Election Day! Make your voice heard. Check your voter registration and polling location. Our Fall 2022 Northern Ohio Physician is now available. Read our voter's guide, write-up on Physician Appreciation Night and 2022 Annual Award Winners. Respiratory Virus Cases in Children Surging "Like Never Before," putting a strain on physicians and hospitals across the country. As cases of RSV surge in children, there is now a nationwide Amoxicillin shortage.
		From Washington The federal government is officially reducing Medicare payments to physicians next year by 8.5% if action is not taken by Congress, and prior authorization reform lobbying efforts continue. Contact your lawmakers on these two important legislative issues. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a new Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace outlining the foundational role that employers play in promoting the health and well-being of employees and communities.
		From Columbus The Pandemic Has Shaped States’ Medicaid Policy Priorities to Include Focuses on Reducing Disparities, Preserving Telehealth, and Boosting Access to Behavioral Health Services.
		AMCNO News Join us this holiday season in registering for volunteer opportunities. Volunteer to sort donated medical supplies at MedWish on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 5:30 -7:30 pm, or join us at the Cleveland Food Bank to Volunteer on Monday, Dec. 19, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Can't join us? Consider the Academy of Medicine Education Foundation in your annual giving plans.