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JANUARY 2017 · VOLUME 27 & ISSUE 1
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER LOUISVILLE MEDICAL SOCIETY
WHAT ’ S INSIDE
Page 1 - Physicians ’ Day at the Capitol
Page 2 - Tort Reform Possibilities
HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD AT PHYSICIANS ’ DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Page 3 - Spear Essay Contest 2017
Page 3 - Health Care Cyber Attacks
The KMA Physicians ’ Day at the Capitol will take place on Wednesday , February 22 from 8 a . m . to 2:30 p . m . at the Kentucky State Capitol Building in Frankfort . This annual event allows physicians from across the state to come together for a day that will include a legislative briefing , legislator visits and CME presentations . Don ’ t miss the opportunity to get involved and share your voice with legislative leaders of Kentucky . Please register at http :// bit . ly / 2iBhbdD and see below for a full schedule of events .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Capitol Annex Building
8:00 am - Breakfast with Legislators - Cafeteria
9:00 am - Student Advocacy Presentation - Room 131
9:30 am - Legislative Briefing - Cafeteria
10:15 am - Legislator Meetings * - Kentucky History Center
12:15 pm - Lunch and CME - Brown-Forman Room
MIPS & MACRA - The Time is Now ! What do you need to know to avoid penalties and perhaps earn a small positive payment adjustment in Medicare reimbursements ? Find out during this CME presentation .
Tort Reform in Kentucky : Seizing Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges
KMA has long supported efforts to improve Kentucky ’ s medical liability climate . During the 2017 legislative session , tort reform will continue to be a top priority as KMA , and
other stakeholders , advocate for common sense medical liability and lawsuit reform that will create a more fair and consistent climate for providers .
2:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting - Brown-Forman Room
* Please note that legislator meetings are to be set up by the individual attendee . To set up a meeting with your legislator call the Legislative Research Commission at 502-564-8100 and ask for your legislator ’ s office . Not sure who your legislators are ? You can look up your legislator by visiting www . votervoice . ner / kyma / home .