Welcome to the IOMA Website
The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is a voice for osteopathic physicians in Iowa. There are over 1,000 osteopathic physicians licensed in Iowa. There are approximately 61,000 D.O.s in the United States practicing in all areas of medicine from neurology to sports medicine to dermatology to emergency medicine.
As complete physicians, D.O.s are able to prescribe medication and perform surgery. In addition, D.O.s have added training in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on treatment tool that they can use to diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. OMT can be used in conjunction with and sometimes in place of medication or surgery to restore mobility and function.
The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is located at 950 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The phone number is 515-283-0002 and fax is 515-283-0355.
| Physicians Must Download QRURs by April 30! The 2011 Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) are now accessible through an internet portal, QRURinfo.com for physicians that are members of a medical group with at least 25 eligible professionals in nine states: CA, IA, KS, IL, MI, MN, MO, NE, and WI. Please note: The reports are only available for download by authorized personnel at each respective medical group until April 30, 2013. |
| Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) The Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) provides authorized prescribers and pharmacists with information regarding their patients' use of Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances, a tool in determining appropriate prescribing and treatment of patients without fear of contributing to a patient's abuse or dependence on addictive drugs or diversion of those drugs to illicit use. |
| Iowa Board of Medicine Reminds Physicians of Responsibilities When Supervising Physician Assistants With a new law that allows Iowa-licensed physicians to supervise up to five physician assistants at one time, the Iowa Board of Medicine is offering guidance for physicians who assume these important supervisory responsibilities. |
| Mandatory Payment Reductions in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Program – “Sequestration” The Budget Control Act of 2011 requires, among other things, mandatory across-the-board reductions in Federal spending, also known as sequestration. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 postponed sequestration for 2 months. As required by law, President Obama issued a sequestration order on March 1, 2013. The Administration continues to urge Congress to take prompt action to address the current budget uncertainty and the economic hardships imposed by sequestration. |
