Indiana State Medical Association

The latest news and updates for members of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA), the largest physician membership organization in the Hoosier State. ISMA is working to make Indiana the best state in which to practice medicine and for patients to receive high-quality, affordable care by maximizing physician impact through advocacy, education, and professional resources. Learn more about ISMA by visiting ISMAnet.org.

Episode 70: Netflix and Skill 10/01/2024

Episode 70: Netflix and Skill Jonathan Schmidt, MD, and Matthew Priddy, MD, discuss the pros and cons of direct primary care (DPC) and how to decide if it's the right fit for your practice. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/33286842

Episode 69: Dr. Bucshon Goes to Washington (and Comes Home Again) 09/18/2024

Episode 69: Dr. Bucshon Goes to Washington (and Comes Home Again) U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-8th) discusses his 14 years in Congress and his planned retirement after his current term ends in January. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/33107712

Episode 68: Kicking the Stigma 08/05/2024

Episode 68: Kicking the Stigma Director Brett Kramer discusses the work of "Kicking the Stigma," the Indianapolis Colts-led initiative to raise awareness about mental health and reduce the stigma which often deters people from seeking treatment. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/32447292

Episode 67: A Seat at the Table 06/28/2024

Episode 67: A Seat at the Table Communications Manager Eric Berman talks with ISMA Past President David Welsh, MD, about his election this month to the AMA Board of Trustees. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/31932157

Episode 66: You Say You Want a Resolution 05/31/2024

Episode 66: You Say You Want a Resolution With a June 9 deadline looming to submit resolutions for consideration at the 175th Annual Indiana State Medical Association convention, ISMA Director of Policy and Government Affairs Luke McNamee explains the basics of how to write a resolution. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/31551887

Episode 65: Primary Preview '24 05/01/2024

Episode 65: Primary Preview '24 ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman, Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus, and former WISH-TV political reporter Jim Shella break down the key races in next week's Indiana primary. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/31075803

Episode 64: Noncompetes 04/25/2024

Episode 64: Noncompetes Attorney Amy Adolay with Krieg DeVault unpacks this week's Federal Trade Commission decision to sharply limit the use of noncompete clauses. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30987653

Episode 63: Infant Mortality 04/11/2024

Episode 63: Infant Mortality Indiana Department of Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, and Assistant Commissioner Eden Bezy discuss the department's annual infant mortality report and how the state is addressing the issue. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30788443

Episode 62: Total Heart of the Eclipse 03/20/2024

Episode 62: Total Heart of the Eclipse Retinologist and IU School of Medicine professor of ophthalmology Bob Moorthy discusses safety precautions for the April 8 solar eclipse, and what patients and physicians need to know about the risks. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30464378

Episode 61: Gone Baby Gone 03/14/2024

Episode 61: Gone Baby Gone ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus take a final look at the just-concluded 2024 Indiana General Assembly session, and an early look at what to expect in 2025. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30379433

Episode 60: This Podcast Will Self-Destruct 03/08/2024

Episode 60: This Podcast Will Self-Destruct ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the imminent adjournment of the 2024 General Assembly, and recap significant final-week action on long-acting contraception, emergency declarations, and Medicaid reimbursement rates. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30293658

Episode 59: Tick Tock, Clarice 02/29/2024

Episode 59: Tick Tock, Clarice ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the looming end of the 2024 General Assembly and the bills which have either run out of time or are nearing final votes, including legislation on health care entity ownership and long-acting reversible contraception. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30174888

Episode 58: Le Deluge 02/23/2024

Episode 58: Le Deluge ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss a hectic week in the House and Senate health committees, with hearings on prior authorization, long-acting contraception, new reporting requirements on health care ownership, and more. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/30085993

Episode 57: D.C. Detour 02/15/2024

Episode 57: D.C. Detour ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss this week's National Advocacy Conference in Washington, and the ballot lineup for Indiana's May primary. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29973693

Episode 56: Halftime: Picking Up the Pieces 02/07/2024

Episode 56: Halftime: Picking Up the Pieces ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus review the end of the General Assembly's first half, and what those deadlines mean for bills to reform prior authorization and keep tabs on who owns hospitals and medical practices. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29846993

Episode 55: Red Wedding 02/01/2024

Episode 55: Red Wedding ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus look at legislation addressing contraception and hospital and medical practice ownership, while dozens more bills fall victim to legislative deadlines. Also, IU School of Medicine student Austin Meyer talks about Advocacy in Medicine internship opportunities at the ISMA. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29760108

Episode 54: The Yogi Berra Session 01/25/2024

Episode 54: The Yogi Berra Session ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap the week at the statehouse, including a proposed change in who can evaluate defendants' competency to stand trial, and a plan to phase out an Indiana hospital fee. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29652163

Episode 53: Check Your Priors 01/18/2024

Episode 53: Check Your Priors ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus review the week's developments at the Statehouse, including Physician Advocacy Day and a big step forward for an overhaul of prior authorization. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29549278

Episode 52: A Sprint, Not a Marathon 01/12/2024

Episode 52: A Sprint, Not a Marathon ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the first full week of the 2024 General Assembly, including a major effort to reform prior authorization, an update on the priorities of House and Senate Republicans and Democrats, and the potential impact of two late-breaking congressional retirements. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29465338

Episode 51: Code Switch 12/27/2023

Episode 51: Code Switch Health care consultant Jan Hailey discusses new federal reporting requirements for social drivers of health. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29244093

Episode 50: New Year, New Session 12/19/2023

Episode 50: New Year, New Session Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus preview the upcoming General Assembly session, including potential legislation on prior authorization reform and court-ordered mental competency examinations, and next month's Physician Advocacy Day. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/29153853

Episode 49: Talking With Jerome Adams, Part 2 12/01/2023

Episode 49: Talking With Jerome Adams, Part 2 Part 2 of a discussion with former Indiana health commissioner and former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, focuses on social drivers of health and how physicians can break down social barriers to effective health care. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/28884218

Episode 48: Let's Get Organized 11/21/2023

Episode 48: Let's Get Organized ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus bring "The Clinic" to the Statehouse for Organization Day, the official start of the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/28727468

Episode 47: Talking With Jerome Adams, Part 1: Crisis and Chaos 11/10/2023

Episode 47: Talking With Jerome Adams, Part 1: Crisis and Chaos Former U.S. Surgeon General and Indiana Department of Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, MD, discusses his new book "Crisis and Chaos: Lessons From the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19." /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/28589743

Episode 46: Three's a Crowd 11/01/2023

Episode 46: Three's a Crowd Eric Berman talks with IU School of Medicine Prof. Melissa Cavaghan, MD, from the school's Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, about risks associated with compounded bioidentical hormone therapy (cBHT). /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/28485005

Episode 45: Medice, Cura Te Ipsum 09/15/2023

Episode 45: Medice, Cura Te Ipsum Eric Berman talks with Dr. Rebekah Bernard, MD, coauthor of the book "Physician Wellness," on how physicians can change their approach to maintain their mental well-being. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/28041849

Episode 44: Talking With Dr. Lindsay Weaver 08/25/2023

Episode 44: Talking With Dr. Lindsay Weaver Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver, MD, joins The Clinic to talk about her first three months heading IDH, the state's new investment in public health, and the state of the COVID pandemic. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/27851547

Episode 43: Taking the Pulse 08/07/2023

Episode 43: Taking the Pulse Eric Berman and ISMA Director of Policy and Government Affairs Luke McNamee discuss The Pulse, the online commenting platform to weigh in on the resolutions up for consideration at the September convention. The comment deadline is Sunday, August 13. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/27683274

Episode 42: Physician Assistance 06/29/2023

Episode 42: Physician Assistance Jennifer Jackson-Harr and Molly Dagon run one of the ISMA's most important and least known programs: the Physician Assistance Program. They sat down with Eric Berman to discuss how the PAP connects physicians with help to address burnout, substance abuse, and other issues affecting mental and physical health. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/27325755

Episode 41: G'day, MATE 05/25/2023

Episode 41: G'day, MATE Eric Berman and ISMA Director of Education and Physician Resources Ranae Obregon discuss the new federal opioid training requirements under the MATE Act, and how the ISMA can help physicians meet them. /episode/index/show/ismanet/id/26952024

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