By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD The days of trusting your legislators to have your best interests at heart are in the rear view mirror. Apparently, their main interest is parroting the buzzwords of the […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has acknowledged the tremendous administrative burden physicians bear for documenting office visits for evaluation and management (E/M), states the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). There […]
The growing Direct Primary Care (DPC) model is allowing patients and doctors to design their own “healthcare reform.” In exchange for a membership fee, patients receive timely access to unhurried visits, personalized care, and a […]
July 13, 2018 Comments in Response to Request for Information (RFI) on HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (CMS-2018-0075). Dear Secretary Azar: Thank you for this opportunity to submit comments in […]
In the Oath of Hippocrates, physicians promise to work for the good of their patients, according to the best of their ability and judgment, and to do no harm. AAPS members support a return to this ethic in […]
July 10, 2018 Dear Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Neal, and Members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, We are writing today concerning bills that will be marked up by the committee on July […]
Earlier this week we heard the good news that H.R. 365 was finally going to be considered by the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for Direct […]
Before we get to the special legislative update, patients need your help! HHS is seeking input on the Administration’s blueprint for lowering prescription drug costs and the deadline is July 16. Comments can be submitted […]
To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to create a new subspecialty certification in “Complex […]
To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) to create a new subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic […]
