MSMA Proposes "It Takes Three" Rules to Licensure Board
When: Nov. 15 @ 1 p.m.
Where: 1867 Crane Ridge Dr.
Jackson, MS 39216
Three New Rules Will Impact Opioid Crisis
After carefully studying the new proposed rules from the State Board of Medical Licensure, MSMA proposed three effective and far-reaching changes to opioid prescribing in the state. We are calling these rules "It Takes Three." Simply put, the changes are:
When these changes are put in place and enforced, we will see a change in opioid prescribing in our state.
MSMA will be at the MSBML hearing on Nov. 15 to present our recommendations to the Board in full. You can read the full text of our letter to the MSBML
here.
Outreach to Other Licensing Boards Underway
Without prescribing changes to other licensing board rules, the opioid/heroin crisis will not be successfully abated in the state. MSMA has taken our "It Takes Three" campaign to other prescribing authorities to bring them on board.
Pres. Trump Declares Opioid 'Public Health Emergency'
Falls Short of Declaring 'National Emergency'
Pres. Donald Trump on Thursday
declared the opioid/heroin crisis a "public health emergency." The move came more than three months after his Opioid Commission recommended declaring a national state of emergency on the matter.
Opioid overdoses kill more than 100 people a day in the United States, making it a deeply rooted, national crisis. Details remain unknown, but administration officials mentioned an expanded role for telemedicine, speeding up DHS hiring and allowing states to shift existing federal grant money toward the crisis. Experts estimate the national cost of addressing the opioid/heroin crisis will be tens of billions of dollars. It remains to be seen if a fiscal commitment to fighting the crisis will follow today's declaration. Meanwhile, communities in Mississippi and other states continue to suffer.
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150th Anniversary of House of Delegates Next Year!
As we prepare to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of our Annual Session, we are looking for stories, historical items and insights that you may have.
We would love to have input and anecdotes from you on:
- MSMA Defining Events
- Little-known Historical Facts
- Medical Milestones in Mississippi
- Pioneers in Mississippi Medicine
- And More!
If you have something to share that might help the celebration, just email our Managing Editor Karen Evers:
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Secure Your Place for Next Year
Every day during the legislative session, the Capitol Medical Unit is staffed by a full-time nurse and an MSMA volunteer physician who provides basic health care services to legislators and capitol staff. As a Doctor of the Day, you’ll see firsthand the everyday operations of the Mississippi Legislature and be recognized on both the Senate and House floors at the opening of each day’s session. Volunteers can choose from a half day on Monday or Friday or a full day on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Session begins in January. Register
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Up to Nine CME Hours Available!
Join MSMA this November for four days at Walt Disney World® for CME with Mickey Mouse! You can earn up to nine hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. This event is a great way to learn about new advances in medicine and to network and socialize with colleagues while having fun with your family at the happiest place on earth. Register here or email Becky Wells. We'll see you in Orlando this November!
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If your patients have trouble paying for medication, tell them about the Mississippi Drug Card. MSMA is proud to partner with the Drug Card and bring discounts on necessary prescriptions to your patients. The card is FREE and it works all over the state. No need to qualify. No catches or caveats. The card can be found and printed here and can be used immediately. Ken Gresham with the Mississippi Drug Card will be glad to come to your office and deliver hard cards and card stands. These cards can help your patients save money on their prescriptions. Ken can be reached here.
State Medical News
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