Feb 6, 2015 | In the News, Legislation
One of the longest-serving FDA commissioners, Margaret Hamburg, MD, is stepping down after nearly six years on the job. She told Reuters that “her decision was prompted by the heavy demands of the job and the sheer length of time she has held the position.” Dr....
Jan 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Legislation, Social Media
AAOS, together with AAHKS and other medical associations and the physician community, is urging Congress to continue the progress already made toward replacing the flawed SGR formula. On February 4, 2015, physician leaders from across the country and from dozens of...
Dec 12, 2014 | Advocacy, Legislation, Medicare
Last week AAHKS members sent 415 letters to Congress via the AAHKS website. As of this post, the 113th Congress adjourned without taking action on critical Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reform legislation. Physicians are facing a 21.2% Medicare rate reduction...
Oct 2, 2014 | Legislation
On September 30, 2014, CMS released Open Payments data to the public on a newly designed website www.cms.gov/openpayments. As part of the Physician Sunshine Act, CMS is required to collect information from manufacturers and GPOs in order to report information about...
Jul 18, 2014 | Legislation
Before CMS posts information on payments and other transfers of value it receives from manufacturers on their public website, physicians have the opportunity to review the information to determine that it is accurate. To review information submitted by a manufacturer...
Jun 6, 2014 | Legislation
The CMS has announced the opening of their Enterprise Portal where physicians can voluntarily register in order to review Open Payment data online. Record of payments or transfers of value given to physicians by manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPO)...
