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NOVEMBER 2021
WHAT’S INSIDE
2 LSMS Turns the page 3 We Need Your Help! 4 Kleinpeter Named to Board 5 Louisiana State Medical Society Disclaimer 5 In Case You Missed It 6 Lammico Defense Counsel Seminar 8 LSMS now offering Classified Ads in The Journal of the LSMS
8 LSMS Graduate Medical Education (GME) Lectures 8 Toys for Tots 9 LSMS Working for you! 10 RSL Annual Meeting 10 St. Tammany Parish Medical Society meeting 11 Thomas Pressley Fundraiser
LSMS TURNS THE PAGE In the works since 2019, Louisiana State Medical Society looks to the future as we move to our new location by year’s end.
LSMS TURNS THE PAGE 6767 Perkins Road, also known as Perkins Properties, has been the home of the LSMS and CSRS (an engineering firm) since they joined in partnership and began construction of the building in 1996. For almost 25 years, the LSMS has called 6767 its home. During that time, our footprint and faces changed many times, but we always occupied suite 100 (the first floor). Starting with Bruce Williams, MD, and ending with William Freeman, MD, the boardroom has seen many presidents preside over meetings of the Board of Governors. The halls and offices were occupied by many qualified and passionate staff members during those 25 years as well.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
However, just as all goods things must come to an end, so must our ownership and occupancy in Perkins Properties. A move, to a smaller and more efficient location has been in the works since 2019 but was delayed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are finally getting back to normal and just as life, the business of the society must go on. To that end, after CSRS moved to a larger location in September, a purchase agreement to sell the building and adjacent property was entered into in October. The next and final step is for the LSMS to move, and we anticipate that will conclude before the year’s end. Please be on the lookout for our new mailing address, which we will share very soon.
The Governor’s Office has requested physician nominations from the LSMS for consideration to serve on the following Boards and Commissions:
• Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund AdvisoryBoard This board was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1993 by Act 654, which imposes additional fees on motor vehicle violations in Louisiana for the offenses of driving under the influence, reckless operation, and speeding. Please click here for more information regarding meetings, rules, and past minutes. • EmergencyMedical ServicesCertificationCommission This board is charged with recommending to the Bureau of EMS requirements and standards of practice for individuals for EMS Practitioners, conducting disciplinary hearings for emergency medical personnel, and recommending education requirements. Please click here for more information regarding meetings, rules, and past minutes.
• Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Education, PreventionandTreatment This commission was created to serve as an advisory body to the governor and the Louisiana Department of Health on matters relating to hepatitis C, HIV, and AIDS. Please click here for more information regarding meetings, rules, and past minutes. We consider this a great honor as it confirms that our members are valuable contributors to the future of healthcare in Louisiana. To be considered for nomination, please forward your name, corresponding Board or Commission name, contact information, and CV to Terri Watson, terri@lsms.org.
DONNA BREEN INSTALLED AS SMA PRESIDENT
Donna Breen, MD, of Marksville, LSMS member since 1991, was sworn in as the 115th President of the Southern Medical Association on October 30, 2021. Also pictured is the outgoing president Christopher Morris, MD.
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KLEINPETER NAMED TO BOARD
LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY DISCLAIMER
The American Medical Society’s (AMA) House of Delegates met this week, and while Louisiana does send a delegation to the meeting, via the LSMS, it is important for Louisiana physicians to know that the LSMS and the AMA are separate and distinct organizations. As such, the policies, opinions, and views expressed by the AMA, the AMA House of Delegates, and AMA officers are theirs and theirs alone. The LSMS has its own policies that are crafted in-state, by Louisiana physicians, through our House of Delegates and can be viewed at any time on the LSMS Website at https://lsms.org/page/LSMSPolicy.
Dr. Myra Kleinpeter, a practicing nephrologist in New Orleans has been appointed to the LSMS Board of Governors as the District 1 Councilor. The first district includes Orleans and St. Bernard parishes. Dr. Kleinpeter has been an active LSMS member for more than 25 years.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, filed suit challenging the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ rule mandating COVID vaccines for nearly every full-time employee of healthcare facilities receiving Medicaid or Medicare funding. Landry asserts that the mandate will upend the state budget and create healthcare shortages. The complaint was filed in federal court in Louisiana by a 12-state coalition including Montana, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah and West Virginia.
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LAMMICO DEFENSE COUNSEL SEMINAR LAMMICO held its annual defense counsel seminar November 10th through the 12th during which LSMS Vice President of Legal Affairs, Lauren Bailey, and LSMS Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Maria Bowen, presented the Legislative Update.
complaints, and the Gross Negligence Doctrine. There was significant discussion relative to the letter, which can be viewed below, sent by the Louisiana Association for Justice to medical review panel chairs stating that they are not inclined to use attorney chairpersons who intend to allow the medical review panels to apply the qualified immunity provisions of the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act, La. R.S. 29:771(B)(2)(c) as well as current efforts to seek a ruling that the panel chairs must instruct the panelists in the modified gross negligence standard under the LHEPA.
The two provided an overview of significant legislation from the 2021 Fiscal Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Veto Override Session that followed, as well as what we expect to see next year. You can access the slide deck below. Other topics of interest centered around the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and primary care physicians, defending LSBME
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As you know, Governor John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency for the entire State on March 11, 2020. The public health emergency has been extended multiple times and is still in effect. In 2003, the Legislature enacted a body of!aw authorizing the governor to declare public health emergencies and in that law is a Section that purports to grant qualified immunity to health care providers during a public health emergency. Specifically, La. R.S. 29:771.B.(2)(c)(i) originally provided that: "During a state ofpublic health emergency, any health care providers shall not be civilly liable for causing death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property except in the event of gross negligence or willfol misconduct." In October 2020, the law was amended to read as follows: "During a state of public health emergency, no health care provider shall be civilly liable for causing the death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property except in the event of gross negligence or willful misconduct." You will note that Title 40 is not referenced in the law. You will also note that "patients", "medical care or treatment", and "medical review panels" are also not mentioned in the miscellaneous provision. SCANNeO ___ , __ - LETTER SENT BY THE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE CLICK TO VIEW
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE CLICK TO VIEW
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LSMS NOW OFFERING CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE JOURNAL OF THE LSMS Classified ads may include physician or clinical staff position openings, and medical/ administrative office equipment for sale.
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October November
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JeffWilliams and Maria Bowen spoke to the Radiological Society of Louisiana
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Maria Bowen attended the PA Task Force Meeting at the Capitol
Maria Bowen and Terri Watson spoke to the St. Tammany Parish Medical Society
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Sarah Edwards reviewed a CME activity hosted by theWoman’s Foundation
JeffWilliams attended the Patients Compensation Fund
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Maria Bowen spoke to the AMA’s IMG Section on Scope of Practice
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JeffWilliams, Maria Bowen and Lauren Bailey met with Coalition partners to discuss 2022 Legislative Session plans
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JeffWilliams and Maria Bowen attended a virtual AMA briefing on proposed physician assistant efforts to change their name
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Maria Bowen and Lauren Bailey attended the LAMMICO conference
JeffWilliams met with stakeholders on the multi-employer 401k program
LSMS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) LECTURES
JeffWilliams and the AMA delegation reviewed pending resolutions
Andre’ Williams
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Maria Bowen and Lauren Bailey attended the LAMMICO conference
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Maria Bowen and Lauren Bailey presented the Legislative Update at the LAMMICO conference
OCTOBER: DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & EQUITY – EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Andre’ Williams, Founder of Answer Key PR firm and Instructor at University of Louisiana, Lafayette, presented relative tohowDE&I initiatives canhelpovercome challenges and improve healthcare. He also reviewed a case study of the Lafayette Parish Health Equity Task Force.
Since the start of the new program year, the LSMS has hosted several GME lectures for the residents and fellows at Ochsner Medical Center. This educational partnership was established in 2000 to elevate their learning experience and inform them to the benefits of the state medical society.
JeffWilliams and the AMA delegation attended AMA’s virtual HOD
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JeffWilliams and the AMA delegation attended AMA’s virtual HOD
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JeffWilliams and the AMA delegation attended AMA’s virtual HOD
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JeffWilliams and the AMA delegation attended AMA’s virtual HOD
TOYS FOR TOTS Last year, the LSMS Foundation and LSMS Alliance donated almost $12,000 to Toys for Tots. Please help us reach our 2021 goal of $15,000!! Click here to donate today!
Sherri Buffington, Maria Bowen and Sarah Edwards hosted a physician’s fundraiser for Rep. Thomas Pressly in Shreveport
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Lauren Bailey monitored the Occupational Review Panel Committee Meeting
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Lauren Bailey attended the Regulation Revision Committee meeting of the Board of Pharmacy
Lauren Bailey attended the Board of Pharmacy meeting
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Maria Bowen and Sarah Edwards visited with potential members in Ruston
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RSL ANNUAL MEETING On Saturday, October 30th, LSMS Executive Vice President, Jeff Williams, and Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Maria Bowen spoke at the 2021 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of Louisiana. They discussed topics which included reimbursement and scope of practice, both
THOMAS PRESSLEY FUNDRAISER LAMPAC, in coordination with other Physician Coalition members, hosted a Shreveport fundraiser for Rep. Thomas Pressly. Pressly has been a significant supporter of physicians
of which are negatively affecting Radiologists. Attendees were asked to participate in an open dialogue relating to how legislative and regulatory actions are impacting them, their practice and their patients.
and their patients since taking office two years ago. The fundraiser was held at the home of LSMS contract lobbyist, Sherri Buffington.
MEMBERS OF THE HOST COMMITTEE
ST. TAMMANY PARISH MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING
LSMS Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Maria Bowen, and LSMS Vice President of Administration and Member Services, Terri Watson, attended the St. Tammany Parish Medical Society meeting on November 3rd. Maria reviewed the 2021 legislative session and discussed LSMS regulatory efforts. She also shared with attendees her thoughts on what physicians could be facing in the 2022 legislative session and asked for feedback on how LSMS can help them. Attendees discussed various legislative
issues and shared experiences about attending White Coat Wednesday and the legislative reception. Chris Foret, MD, LSMS appointee and chair of the Patients Compensation Fund, shared additional information on the PCF and encouraged members to get engaged. Terri ended themeetingwith an update on the development of the LSMS Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement which will utilize the most popular plans offered by BCBSLA, the newly designed Capsules and the Group Purchasing Plan.
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