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Letters

AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding Sunshine Act

Published: June 2, 2014
Re: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; CommentRequest [Document Identifier: CMS–10495] Dear Ms. Tavenner: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological […]
  • Drugs and Devices
  • Medical Liability Reform
Letters

Neurosurgeons Join Alliance in Urging Congress to Repeal the SGR

Published: May 9, 2014
Dear Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Reid and Leader McConnell: On behalf of the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the Alliance), a coalition of medical specialtysocieties representing more than 100,000 physicians […]
  • Medical Liability Reform
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Article

Alliance of Specialty Medicine Position Statement on Off-Label

Published: May 2, 2014
Physician-Directed Applications A Position Statement of the Alliance of Specialty Medicine Physician-Directed Applications Physician-directed applications, also known as “off-label” 1 uses, are an integralcomponent of the art and science of […]
  • Drugs and Devices
Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to FDA on Off-Label

Published: May 2, 2014
Re: Revised Draft Guidance for Industry: Distributing Scientific and Medical Publications onUnapproved New Uses – Recommended Practices Dear Assistant Commissioner Kux: The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance) is a coalition […]
  • Drugs and Devices
Agenda

AANS and CNS Unveil 2014 Legislative Agenda

Published: March 26, 2014
REFORMING THE REFORM ABOLISH THE INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD (IPAB)Established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IPAB is a 15-member government board whosemembers are appointed by […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letters

AANS/CNS Support Trauma Legislation

Published: February 24, 2014
Dear Representatives Burgess and Green: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS), we would like to thank you for introducing the “Trauma […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke