Indiana State Medical Association

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.

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.

Communications Manager Eric Berman talks with ISMA Past President David Welsh, MD, about his election this month to the AMA Board of Trustees.

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.

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.

Attorney Amy Adolay with Krieg DeVault unpacks this week's Federal Trade Commission decision to sharply limit the use of noncompete clauses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Health care consultant Jan Hailey discusses new federal reporting requirements for social drivers of health.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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).

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.