FSMB - Federation of State Medical Boards

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The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national non-profit organization representing the 70 medical and osteopathic boards of the United States and its territories. The FSMB leads by promoting excellence in medical practice, licensure, and regulation as the national resource and voice on behalf of state medical and osteopathic boards in their protection of the public.

FSMB Releases 2013 Annual Report: The Future is Here The FSMB has released its 2013 Annual Report, titled “The Future is Here,” highlighting progress the FSMB has made over the last year on a number of its key initiatives. Included in the 2013 report are updates on the FSMB’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C.; recent expansions of its data-gathering and data-processing capabilities; its new and improved educational outreach; and special projects from the FSMB Foundation. The report also highlights the achievements of various state medical boards over the last year in a special section titled “State Innovations.” Read the Report. FSMB to Explore Use of Interstate Compact for Physician Licensure The House of Delegates of the FSMB unanimously approved a resolution calling for the FSMB to formally explore the creation of a new system that would utilize an “interstate compact” to increase efficiency in the licensing of physicians who practice in multiple states. Interstate compacts are formal agreements between states that have been successfully utilized to help state governments facilitate a wide range of activities that cross state lines, eliminating the need for federal intervention. Regulation of the health professions is mandated to the states by the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The House resolution calls for the FSMB to convene representatives to explore the practical implications of a medical licensing compact. Such an agreement could be used to help facilitate multi-state practice and enable telemedicine, while ensuring that state boards would retain their individual authority for discipline and oversight. More. Federation of State Medical Boards Elects New Officers and Board Members The Federation of State Medical Boards House of Delegates elected new officers during its Annual Meeting held April 20, 2013 in Boston. The following individuals were elected to the FSMB Board of Directors: Jon V. Thomas, MD, MBA, assumed the position of Chair Donald H. Polk, DO, was selected Chair-elect Lyle Kelsey, MBA, was named the new Associate Member for a two-year term Ralph C. Loomis, MD; Datta G. Wagle, MD; and Michael D. Zanolli, MD; were elected to a three-year term on the FSMB Board of Directors Deeni Bassam, MD; Tariq H. Butt, MD; and Anna Z. Hayden, DO; were elected to two-year terms on the FSMB Nominating Committee Learn more. FSMB Releases 2012 Census in Journal of Medical Regulation In the latest issue of the Journal of Medical Regulation, the FSMB presents the results of its second Census of U.S. Physicians, including information about the number of licensed physicians, their demographic make-up, and where they practice. Learn more. Online Medical Professionalism: Patient and Public Relationships The American College of Physicians and the FSMB released a paper examining and providing recommendations regarding the influence of social media on the patient-physician relationship. It also addresses the role of online media and public perception of physician behaviors and strategies for patient-physician communications that preserve confidentiality while best utilizing new technologies. The paper includes a chart of online activities, potential benefits and dangers, and recommended safeguards for physician behavior. For example, communicating with patients using email offers the potential benefits of accessibility and immediacy of answers. The potential dangers are confidentiality concerns, replacement of face-to-face interaction, and misinterpretation of digital interactions. The safeguards include reserving digital communications for those that maintain face-to-face follow-up only. Read more. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next

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