Despite past congressional efforts to address the issue, OMSs continue to face frequent drug and supply shortages due to their unique skill set and practice model.Shortages have affected medications like anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, antiemetics, emergency drugs and...

Student loan debt remains a significant issue for OMSs.The combination of decreased availability of subsidized student loans and higher student loan interest rates have resulted in a significant increase in student debt for OMSs, making it challenging for them to consider...

Medicare Part B physicians, including OMSs began incurring a 2.83 percent cut on Jan. 1, which comes on top of a 1.69 percent cut in 2024.The payment cut impacts all OMSs – not just Medicare providers – as health insurers often base their payments on Medicare payment rates...

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