Category: National Affairs
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COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be TakingCOVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking By Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACGWichita…
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This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI PracticesACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare PaymentsACG’s very first “MACRA Tidbit for the Week” discussed the potential problems with MIPS and whether there was actually an…
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Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for Congress
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for CongressOn Monday, as required by law, the Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2020 federal government budget. The budget is…
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?As discussed in previous tidbits, ACG members must meet certain criteria before being eligible for the “QPP.” Your first step:…
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Innovation & Technology in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Highlights from the 2018 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Innovation & Technology in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Highlights from the 2018 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting{This monograph is a product of the ACG Innovation & Technology (ad-hoc) Committee} Authors & Committee Members: Sarah Enslin, PA-C,…
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2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?2018 Public Policy Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at last year’s important…
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FDA Safety Communication: FDA Provides Interim Results of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Studies Conducted in Real-World Settings
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / FDA Safety Communication: FDA Provides Interim Results of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Studies Conducted in Real-World SettingsOn December 10, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released interim results from post-market surveillance studies on contamination rates…