Hawaii Medical Association

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When an adverse event in healthcare leads to a malpractice claim, the road to resolution is long and often physically and emotionally draining for everyone involved.?The feelings of anxiety, fear, anger, and pain that result from litigation can leave both plaintiffs and defendants feel as if the process failed them, and in many cases the experience is permanently life-altering. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/grmEQ4Nv

February is all about caring—for yourself and others! Save on prescriptions with our free discount card and keep your health a priority. Because nothing says love like staying healthy

One of the eight #Hawaii bills on prior authorization cleared its first hurdle by being passed (with amendments) unanimously by the House Health Committee. HB250 is a move in the right direction. Mahalo to Chair Rep. Takayama and the entire committee. See https://shorturl.at/aOKGw

Today the Hawaii State Legislature opens for 2025. HMA has released its 2025 Legislative Priorities which include access to care, quality care, and behavioral health. These priorities will guide our public policy work for 2025. Read the full resource at https://shorturl.at/NGuZO

To ensure physicians can continue to provide care to their patients during and after the devastating Southern California wildfires, CMA is working with state and federal regulators to help to ease the burden on physicians during this difficult time: https://lnkd.in/gtUkmmiG

Fifty years ago, the small group of physicians who founded MIEC made three promises: 1. A promise to protect our member physicians. 2. A promise to charge only what it costs. 3. A promise that if we collect more in premiums than we need, to return the excess to our members as dividends. Nothing is more important than promises kept.

As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome 2025, wishing everyone a wonderful New Year -- Hau'oli Makahiki Hou 2025 -- especially our #physicians and colleagues in #healthcare! #NewYear #Hawaii #HappyNewYear2025

Wishing everyone a Mele Kalikimaka! May the joy of this season touch our hearts and motivate us to generous action throughout the year.

Hawaii's delegation to the American Medical Association Interim Meeting Walt Disney World participated in meetings addressing a range of issues, including prior authorization & Medicare Reform. Pictured below are Dr. Angela Pratt, Marc Alexander, Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, and Dr. Jerry Van Meter