• MGO Update - November 2007
  MGO has partnered with OhioHealth as an employer to assist with improving their employees’ health status; Two educational sessions have been scheduled for Tuesday, November 27, 2007 to facilitate understanding of and success in the P4P Pilot program; Your practice will be receiving an Executive Summary of the results from MGO’s survey of practices; Both the Aetna and CIGNA PHO contracts are up for renewal on January 1st; Watch for your copy of Business Matters in the mail this month!
  
  
  

• Your Webinar Invitation - November 27, 2007 - 7PM
  The purpose of this webinar is to assist you in understanding the aspects of the Pilot Pay for Performance Program. This will include further explanation of the actionable reports recently distributed as we prepare to re-distribute "fresh" reports for the 2008 calendar year.
  
  
  

• What is Medicare Private Fee for Service (PFFS)?
  MGO answers three common questions related to Medicare's PFFS program.
  
  
  

• PPOM/Flora is now Cofinity!
  Aetna annouces that Cofinity will become new name and logo for PPOM.
  
  
  

• MGO Update - October 2007
  The initial pilot with its emphasis on health and wellness services to OhioHealth employees is preparing to launch; Meade & Associates is the NEW Preferred Partner for collection services; Reserve your spot for the NCQA Heart/Stroke Physician Recognition Program - Kick Off Dinners; The 2007-2008 Burgundy Book is hot off the press and will be arriving in your office in October; Watch for your copy of Business Matters in November’s mail!
  
  
  

• CIGNA Class Action settlement comes to an end.
  CIGNA's multi-district litigation class action settlement ends September 4, 2007.
  
  
  

• MGO Update September 2007
  MGO’s Board announces 4 Strategic Initiatives; PLPP – Annual Meeting; The Ohio Health Choice PPO contract schedule to renew; The ChoiceCare contract renewed for two years; New items on MGO’s Website; NCQA Heart/Stroke Kick-Off;Medical Equipment Fair; Free Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Seminar
  
  
  

• Tamper-Resistant Medicaid Prescriptions Take Effect October 1, 2007
  Starting October 1, 2007 Medicaid presciption pads must be tamper resistant for non-electronic presciptions.
  
  
  

• Summary of MGO Board Initiatives
  Change is occurring. Since physicians created MGO in 1994, health care and health care delivery has changed significantly and has become even more complex.
  
  
  

• Aetna Announces Mulitiple Procedure Reductions for Radiology.
  Aetna has announced as of November 12, 2007 they will be applying multiple procedure reductions for CT scans, MRIs or ultrasounds.