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AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to HHS in Response to RFI on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Re: HHS-OCR-0945-AA00 – Request for Information on Modifying HIPAA Rules toImprove Coordinated Care Dear Mr. Severino: The undersigned members of the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition (the Coalition) appreciatethe opportunity to […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Send Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Bills

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady: Patients, physicians, and policymakers are deeply concerned about the impact thatunanticipated medical bills are having on patient out-of-pocket costs and the patient-physicianrelationship. Health […]

• Medical Liability Reform

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CMS’ Response to Roe-Bera Prior Authorization Letter

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Representative Roe: Thank you for the letter regarding the use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA).appreciate hearing your views on this issue. Medicare law and regulations allow MA […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Chairmen Pallone and Alexander and Ranking Members Walden and Murray: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write to urge you […]

• Graduate Medical Education

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Yvette Clarke for H.R. 594, Ellie’s Law

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for H.R. 594, Ellie’s Law Dear Representative Clarke, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), we are pleased […]

• Biomedical Research

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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: ONC Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating tothe Use of Health IT and EHRs Dear Dr. Rucker: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Re: Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use ofHealth IT and EHRs, Draft for Public Comment Dear Dr. Rucker: The undersigned members of the Physician Clinical […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy

Last updated: April 24, 2025

RE: Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of HealthIT and EHRs Dear Dr. Rucker: On behalf of more than 100,000 specialty physicians from 15 specialty […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Joins Regulatory Relief Coalition in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Step Therapy Rule

Last updated: April 24, 2025

RIN 0938–AT92. Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage To Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Outof-Pocket Expenses. 83 Federal Register 231 (November 30, 2018) (“Proposed Rule”) Dear Administrator Verma: On behalf […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to the CMS Regarding Modernizing Part D Proposed Rule 1.25.19

Last updated: April 24, 2025

RE: Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-pocket Expenses Dear Ms. Verma, On behalf of more than 100,000 specialty physicians from 15 specialty and […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management