OSMAP Steering Committee



OSMAP Steering Committee

November 7, 2008

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Orlando, FL

11:00am – 1:00pm Jade Room

Meeting Summary

The semi-annual meeting of the OSMAP Steering Committee was called to order at 11:10am by LeRoy Sprang, MD, President.

Members Present: LeRoy Sprang, MD, President; Jay A. Gregory, MD, Immediate Past President; Carol Shapiro, MD, Vice President; Michael S. Ellis, MD; Harry Bass, MD; Richard Warner, MD; Keith F. DeSonier, MD; Richert E. Quinn, MD; Joseph E Gutierrez, MD; Robert Goldberg, DO; and Brian O. Foy, Executive Director/Treasurer.

Excused: David Holley, MD, Secretary.

Others Present: Ann C. Cea, MD, past Steering Committee member; Jackie Giovanoni, Manager, Community and Professional Relations, Eli Lilly and Co.

The minutes of the June 13, 2008 Steering Committee meeting were approved as presented. The minutes of the October 22, 2008 Steering Committee Teleconference were also approved.

Meeting with AMA Speakers: Dr. Sprang welcomed Jeremy Lazarus, MD, AMA Speaker, and Andrew German, MD, AMA Vice Speaker, who stopped by the Steering Committee meeting at the request of Dr. Sprang to discuss the AMA’s newly published “Guidelines for Handling Requests for Delegate Contact Information and Hotel Meeting Space.” Mr. Foy had recently received a copy of the guidelines from AMA staff and immediately shared them with the Steering Committee. Of concern: how will these guidelines affect OSMAP?

Dr. Lazarus discussed the intent of the guidelines. The AMA’s main concern, as it relates to OSMAP, is corporate or industry support of activities that do not involve Category 1 CME. OSMAP is not an “official” part of the AMA meeting and is therefore in a gray area since it meets in conjunction with AMA and uses AMA-assigned meeting space. OSMAP currently receives financial support from Eli Lilly and Co. The solution? OSMAP should endeavor to devote a portion of its General Session (one hour) to a Category 1 approved educational session. AMA may be able to assist OSMAP in obtaining the CME credit. The Speakers acknowledged the importance of OSMAP but reiterated the importance of all groups that meet in conjunction with the AMA meetings to conform to these guidelines. The Committee thanked the Speakers for taking the time to stop by and explain the intent of the guidelines.

The Steering Committee further discussed this matter. While obtaining CME credit through AMA for quality educational programs connected to OSMAP may not be so difficult, maintain continuing support from Eli Lilly and Co. may be more challenging as it is becoming increasingly harder to obtain financial support connected to CME. This will need to be explored. Dr. Sprang will follow up with the Speakers to see if there can be any leeway in the guidelines for OSMAP and/or would Category II CME be acceptable to the AMA. Mr. Foy will follow up with AMA staff regarding CME procedures. The Steering Committee will likely meet again in early 2009 to consider all options and set a plan for the June 2009 meeting.

Resolution 717 (I-07): Joe Bailey, MD, Chair of the Georgia Delegation to AMA and OSMAP Past President, stopped by the Steering Committee meeting to briefly address Resolution 717, referencing the AMA’s response to a single payor health system, introduced by the Georgia Delegation. He was accompanied by David Cook, CEO, Medical Association of Georgia. They asked if this issue could be placed on the agenda for the General Session. The Committee agreed.

Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Foy presented the Balance Sheet as of 11-4-08, which reflected Total Assets of OSMAP as $29,887.46. OSMAP’s checking account has been moved to Compass Bank in Florida and the financial reports will be produced via QuickBooks. The previous account at MidFirst Bank in Oklahoma was closed on August 29, 2008 and the balance was moved to Compass. The Compass account was opened on 9-16-08 with $1,000.00 placed in a simple checking account and the remainder placed in a money market account to maximize interest. The P&L Statement from June 1 – October 30, 2008 reflected the following expenses: OSMAP A-08, $8,911.88 (OSMAP Steering Committee Lunch/Meeting; General Session; Reception, and Executive Director expenses); Bank Service Charges, $2.50; Conference Calls, $66.95; office supplies, $65.00; and appreciation gifts/ribbons, $281.13. The Committee had some questions regarding a banking “expense” of $29,864.23. Mr. Foy explained this was likely a quickbooks entry error and this will be resolved asap. The Committee approved the Treasurer’s Report pending correction of improper entries. Mr. Foy will send out a corrected report as of 12-31-08.

Issues for Discussion at the General Membership Meeting: Dr. Sprang asked for each member’s input regarding topics for discussion at the general membership meeting later that afternoon. A preliminary list of suggested issues was previously developed by the Steering Committee. After review and discussion of the preliminary list, it was the consensus of the group that the agenda be approved as follows: Single Payer System (GA Resolution 717); Balance Billing (Dr. Richard Frankenstein, Immediate Past President, CMA); Medical Malpractice Caps (Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Thomas Eppes, President, MSV); Resolution 1, “Disruptive Physician,” Florida Delegation (Dr. Gregory); Third Party Payors (Dr. Sprang); Membership (Dr. Sprang); Anti-trust Issues (Dr. Sprang); CME Report 2 – “Offshore Medical Schools” (Dr. Goldberg); Prescription Drug Abuse (Dr. DeSonier); and “Never” Events.

These issues will be presented for discussion; however, additional topics for discussion will be solicited from the audience.

Eli Lilly and Co.: Ms. Giovanoni thanked OSMAP for the partnership opportunity and had no formal report. She did acknowledge Lilly’s press release on transparency of Lilly payments to physicians, which was included as an attachment to the agenda. The Committee expressed appreciation to Ms. Giovanoni and Lilly for their support of OSMAP.

Meeting/Reception: Dr. Sprang reminded the members of the Committee that the General Membership Meeting will begin at 2:00pm in Grand Ballroom 7B. There will be NO OSMAP Reception and all members are encouraged to attend the AMA Reception, co-hosted by the Florida Medical Association located in the Palms Ballroom Foyer.

The OSMAP Steering Committee’s next scheduled meeting will be on Friday, June 12, 2009, in Chicago, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, Dr. Sprang adjourned the meeting at 1:00pm.

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