2012 AMA-OMSS Annual Meeting
59th AMA-OMSS Assembly
June 14-16, 2012
Chicago, Illinois
Registration for the meeting is now open below.
Online registration will close Thursday, June 7.
Onsite registration will open on Thursday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The draft schedule for the meeting is below. Please check back regularly for updates.
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Assembly Handbook
Available May 18
Preliminary Report of the OMSS Reference Committee
Available June 11 (Note: The OMSS Reference Committee will consider comments submitted to the OMSS Virtual Reference Committee by June 3 as it drafts its preliminary report and recommendations.)
Report of the OMSS Committee on Late Resolutions
Available June 14
Final Report of the OMSS Reference Committee
Available June 15
Hotel Information
Single: $216
Double: $241
Regency Single: $266 (Limited Rooms)
Regency Double: $291 (Limited Rooms)
City Tax: 16.4%
To book your reservations on-line go to www.ama-assn.org/go/annual2012 or call Hyatt reservations at 888.421.1442
Please be sure to make your reservation by the cutoff date of May 11, 2012 to insure that your requirements are met. We cannot guarantee room availability after the published cutoff date.
Airline Information
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The deadline to submit on-time resolutions has passed. The late resolution deadline is 4:00 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, June 14, 2012. Please note that late resolutions require a 2/3 vote of the OMSS Assembly in order to be considered.
Submit all resolutions and direct questions to Keith Voogd (keith.voogd@ama-assn.org).
Information about the Development and Submission of Resolutions
Reference Committee
The Reference Committee consist of five representatives, who are selected by the Chair in consultation with the Governing Council. The committee shall conduct an open hearing on all items of business before the Assembly. Based on testimony and their deliberations, the reference committee shall develop a report and make recommendations on the disposition of all referred items of business. The Reference committee report shall comprise the bulk of the Business Meeting. The report shall be constructed swiftly and succinctly after completion of the hearings in order to be processed and made available to the representatives as far in advance of formal presentation as possible. The Reference Committee shall have wide latitude in their efforts to facilitate the will of the participants on the matters before them. They shall be able to amend resolutions and consolidate similar resolutions by constructing substitutes. They also shall be able to recommend the usual parliamentary procedure for disposition of the business before them, such as adopt, not adopt, amend and refer. Resolutions and reports, which are grouped together, shall be carefully reviewed to verify that they are similar. All reference committee members shall review and sign the final report. The AMA-OMSS Chair and Vice Chair shall review, with the reference committee chair, the final reference committee report for parliamentary procedure and clarity. The entire report of the reference committee shall be presented on a Consent Calendar, with the items of business grouped together according to the committee's recommended courses of action.
Committee on Late Resolutions
The Committee on Late Resolutions is composed of five representatives selected by the Chair to meet with authors of late resolutions prior to the opening of the Assembly. This committee does not hold open hearings, but provides the sponsors of all late resolutions an opportunity to explain the reasons for submitting them. The Committee considers the emergency nature of each late resolution. If the resolution is not of an emergency nature, it is recommended that the resolution be resubmitted to the next regular business meeting of the AMA-OMSS. The Committee then submits its recommendations to the Assembly. The Assembly votes on the acceptance of each resolutions. A two-thirds affirmative vote is required for acceptance of any item as official business of the Assembly. The Committee also reviews resolutions that may be a reaffirmation of AMA policy. The Committee provides a reaffirmation calendar to the Assembly. A representative can extract a resolution from a reaffirmation calendar for referral to the reference committee. The committee shall cite the current policy which the new resolution reaffirms in their report to the Assembly.
The Committee on Late Resolutions is scheduled to meet on Thursday, June 14, from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Skyway 280 (Blue Level-East Tower)
Tellers Committee
The Tellers Committee is composed of 5 representatives, one of whom serves as chair. At the request of the Governing Council Chair, members of this committee are responsible for taking a count of votes in a designated section of the Assembly during the Business Meeting. The Committee is selected by the Governing Council Chair. The Committee is also responsible for distributing, collecting and counting ballots during the elections.
The Teller's Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, from 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Crystal Ballroom B (Green Level-West Tower)
Candidate Interview Committee
The Candidate Interview Committee is composed of 5 representatives, one of whom serves as chair. At the request of the Governing Council Chair, members of this committee are responsible for interviewing the AMA Board Candidates at each Annual Meeting. The Chair of the committee will provide an oral report to the assembly on their interview findings.
The Candidate Interview Committee will also need 2 representatives to volunteer to serve in the Green Room. These volunteers will greet the candidates in the Green Room as they wait for their interview with the committee.
The Candidate Interview Committee Meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 15, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Skyway 280 & 281 (Blue Level-East Tower)
Learn more about the AMA-OMSS Leadership Opportunities and Responsibilities
The AMA-OMSS Advisors are volunteer physicians who agree to assist new AMA-OMSS representatives in becoming familiar with the Assembly and the policy-making process. We encourage the Advisors to invite new reps to join them at their caucus meetings, the luncheons, or the reception to make them feel welcomed at the meeting and valued as a member of the Section.
The New OMSS Representative Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Crystal Ballroom B (Green Level-WestTower)
Learn more about the AMA-OMSS Leadership Opportunities and Responsibilities
Deadlines
The 2012-2014 OMSS Governing Council Elections will be held on Friday, June 15. Although nominations will be accepted from the floor at the opening session of the OMSS Assembly on Thursday, June 14, only those applications received by Wednesday, May 16, will be included in the Meeting Handbook.
Submit application materials to:
American Medical Association
Organized Medical Staff Services
515 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
About the OMSS Governing Council
The Governing Council shall direct the programs and activities of the OMSS including the creation of OMSS committees, subject to the approval of such programs and activities, when required, by the Board of Trustees or House of Delegates of the AMA. Time commitments will include 5 days each for the Annual and Interim Meetings with the exception of the Delegate and Alternate Delegate whose commitment will be 7 days for the Annual Meeting and 6 days for the Interim Meeting and 2 weekend days associated with 1 Governing Council Meeting plus conference calls and other meetings on request.
Chair
The Chair shall:
a. Presides at all meetings of the Section and the Governing Council.
b. Represents the Section on all matters of policy.
Vice Chair
The Vice Chair shall:
a. Assist the Chair and preside at meetings in the absence of the Chair or at the Chair's request.
b. Act as liaison for the OMSS Outreach Program.
Secretary
The Secretary shall:
a. Prepare summary minutes of Governing Council meetings in coordination with Department of Organized Medical Staff Services.
b. Work with staff of the Department of Organized Medical Staff Services in the production of communication materials.
c. Serves as Chair of the Credentials Committee
Delegate
The Delegate shall:
a. Present testimony on OMSS resolutions in the AMA House of Delegates.
b. Act as advocate for the OMSS in the AMA House of Delegates.
c. Monitor issues not directly commented on by the OMSS Assembly.
Alternate Delegate
The Alternate Delegate shall:
a. Present testimony on OMSS resolutions in the AMA House of Delegates.
b. Act as advocate for the OMSS in the AMA House of Delegates.
c. Monitor issues not directly commented on by the OMSS Assembly.
Member-at-Large A, Member-at-Large B
The Members-at-Large shall:
a. Complete special OMSS projects assigned by the Chair or Governing Council.
Immediate Past Chair
The Immediate Past Chair shall:
a. Provide continuity in the leadership of the Section.
b. Serve as an ex-officio member of the Governing Council.
The following education programs will be presented at the 2012 AMA-OMSS Annual Meeting:
- The Restructuring of Healthcare Reimbursement Through Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Reform
- Conflict Resolution for Medical Staffs
- Physician Leadership During Challenging Times
- Leadership and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics
