Events, Education & Webinars

Upcoming Event Calendar:

Save these date for future OSMA Annual Meetings!

  • 2025 Annual Meeting is Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6
  • 2026 Annual Meeting is Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12

October 2024

Wed
23
2024
October 23, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM EST

District 5 Meeting

Live Zoom Webinar

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Tue
29
2024
October 29, 2024
12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

Practical Tips for Combatting Clinical Burnout, Lessons from a Physician Turned Tech Founder

Live Zoom - FREE

It’s no secret that physicians are burned out. Many physicians are leaving their jobs, and by the end of this year, the United States is expected to have a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians.

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Wed
30
2024
October 30, 2024
12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

5 Compliance Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

Live Zoom Webinar

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November 2024

Mon
4
2024
November 4, 2024
6:30PM - 7:30PM EST

Advocacy, Regulatory, & Legal Updates

Live Zoom - member only

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Wed
20
2024
November 20, 2024
12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

Contract Review Tips & Salary Data

Live Zoom

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December 2024

Mon
2
2024
December 2, 2024
6:30PM - 7:30PM EST

Legislative Updates 

Audio Call - member only

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On-Demand Education

FREE for Members, $200 for Non-Members



Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Cybersecurity and information protection are crucial for the smooth operation of your healthcare clinic. Unfortunately, cyber-attacks in the healthcare industry are increasing significantly. By participating in this webinar, you should be able to recognize common types of phishing, acquire techniques to prevent cyber-attacks, and take proactive measures to implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
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OSHA Medical Office Annual Training

OSHA compliance should contribute to fewer injuries, less downtime, reduced workers’ compensation claims and improved employee morale. OSHA requires annual training for any employee who is exposed to bloodborne pathogens and the standards apply to all physician offices, regardless of specialty or size. This webinar is for both first-time training needs and the yearly retraining needs.
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Managing Challenging Patient Interactions

This webinar focuses on tactics and staff training that can help de-escalate situations where a patient or family member is expressing dissatisfaction or anger. Not only will these techniques help increase the overall patient satisfaction in your practice, but also provide your team with strategies for their overall safety and satisfaction.
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Payer Updates

Webinar with Todd Baker, OSMA CEO, for updates from his conversations with CEOs at the health plans that operate in Ohio, and learn how OSMA is working on your behalf to solve/resolve payer issues and reduce your administrative burden.
September, 2024 Updates >   March, 2024 Updates > 


OSMA's Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Updates

Monthly advocacy updates on how our advocacy team is working to advance important state legislative issues that protect you and your patients. Plus, get updates on actions at the State Medical Board, Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Ohio Department of Insurance and other state and federal regulatory bodies, as well as what’s new with legal and compliance issues. A Q&A session is discussed as well.
August, 2024 Updates >   July, 2024 Updates >    June, 2024 Updates >  
May, 2024 Updates >   March, 2024 Updates >     


OSMA's Advocacy Boot Camp Training

This webinar is for members interested in becoming more involved in OSMA’s advocacy efforts. We cover how the legislative process and regulatory agencies work, and teach a variety of tactics you can use to advocate on behalf of your profession in a way that fits your interests and schedule.
October, 2024 Session >


Seeing Past Tomorrow: Using Appointment Data to Thrive in the Future

Join a unique conversation about managing provider capacity, efficiency, and throughput using data your practice management system already knows but may not be clearly telling you. See and discuss examples of actual reports ranging from reducing no show appointments, managing provider templates, mining appointment data, and much more. 
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Business Intelligence for Payer Contracting

How can you ensure that the new rates are loaded correctly and that procedures are paid appropriately? What are medical practices nationwide doing to confirm that claims are being paid according to contract? What about multiple procedure discounts, modifiers, different rates for different specialties, and other contracting nuances? Should you take a different approach to underpayments vs. denials? How can you prioritize and track successful appeals?
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Things You Don’t Know You Don’t Know:
Customized Business Intelligence for Medical Practices

Watch customized reporting for medical practices that will change the way you see your practice and teach you how other practices are achieving better outcomes by mining and organizing clinical data. You will see examples of care management, quality metrics, and medical decision making. Discover what issues your peers are facing and what they report and leave with ideas and strategies on how to better use data in your practice.
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Medical Marijuana in Ohio: Update for CTR Providers

Physicians who hold a CTR in Ohio must earn two hours of approved medical marijuana education each year. Credit earned by completing both of these videos may be used towards this requirement. By successfully completing these webinars, the learner should be able to: - List qualifying conditions updates - Discuss adverse reactions to medical marijuana - Recognizing symptoms of drug abuse - Utilize proper documentation and medical record keeping - Describe interactions with regulatory agencies

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Non-OSMA Events

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Weitzman ECHO Series for Ohio: Substance Use Disorders 2024-2025

In collaboration with Buckeye Health Plan and Ohio University, the Weitzman Institute is offering free continuing learning series. Over the course of 20 sessions and 10 months, the ECHO program connects primary care medical providers, behavioral health providers, and other care team members to a community of peers and subject-matter experts from across Ohio to address patients’ health needs related to substance use disorders. Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss cases with the faculty and their peers.
Sessions start Oct. 7, 2024 and conclude July 14, 2025.

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Pain Management and Opioids CME

Ensure you know the latest guidelines and best practices for managing your patients' pain and earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ with a FREE NEJM Knowledge+ Pain Management and Opioids CME module.

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October 2024

Tue
29
2024
October 29, 2024
6:00PM - 8:00PM EST

How to Survive a Malpractice Lawsuit

Live Webinar

The OSMA invites you to attend The Doctors Company’s virtual Surviving Litigation Seminar, a complimentary workshop that provides constructive ways to deal with the stress of malpractice litigation. Acquire expert advice for becoming a strong, active participant in your own defense—now or in the future. This online seminar is approved for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.*

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November 2024

Sat
2
2024
November 2, 2024
8:00AM - 5:00PM EST

11th Annual Current Concepts in Integrated Healthcare

House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44303

Attendees may attend our all-day medical conference in-person or virtually. We will focus on mental illness, substance use and the intersection with physical illness.

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