Category: National Affairs
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking
COVID-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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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments
ACG’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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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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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / FDA Safety Communication: FDA Provides Interim Results of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Studies Conducted in Real-World Settings
On December 10, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released interim results from post-market surveillance studies on contamination rates…