On Nov 13, 2012 at 1 p.m. ET, CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds will discuss unsafe injection practices in the U.S. healthcare system. For webinar link and additional information see http://www.cdc.gov/about/grand-rounds/
CRNA Pain Management Case StudiesThe Lewin Group presents
four case studies that discuss medical and indirect costs involved with chronic pain treatment.
Colorado Appellate Court Upholds Opt OutThe Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the previous ruling in favor of the Colorado governor and the Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists (CoANA), affirming that Colorado state law does not require CRNAs to be supervised by a physician. July 19, 2012
New Issue Briefs: Reimbursement and Economics Shaping CRNA Practice
April 5, 2012
Medicare Has Recalculated its
Anesthesia Conversion Factor for Services between March 1-December 31, 2012, to $21.52 per unit, up 1.7 percent.
April 4, 2012
No Medicare Cuts March 1
On 2/17, Congress approved legislation with 10 months’ relief from 26.2 percent Medicare cuts to hit 3/1. A postelection lame-duck session of Congress will be needed late 2012 to fix larger cuts to strike 1/1/13. See
House and Senate votes. February 17, 2012
Federal Government AffairsTo help combat harmful anesthesia drug shortages, AANA urges support for the Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act (
HR 2245 |
S 296)
February 16, 2012
Federal Government AffairsCongressional negotiators have reportedly agreed to avert March 1st's 26.2 percent Medicare cuts for 10 months through Dec. 31. If enacted, it sets up a post-election lame duck session of Congress to fix an even bigger cut coming Jan. 1, 2013.
Have you contacted Congress yet? February 15, 2013
Federal Government AffairsFor CRNAs, the President's 2013 budget proposes relief from huge Medicare cuts and boosts Title 8 advanced practice workforce development. The GOP response "debt on arrival," says it won't be adopted.
What else is in it for AANA members? February 14, 2012
Federal Government AffairsPresident Obama released his
2013 budget on February 13, and AANA is reviewing its proposed impact on CRNAs. February 13, 2012
Federal Government AffairsThe Senate HELP Committee has scheduled a
February 14 hearing to review the IOM's landmark report, Relieving Pain, and AANA will be there.
February 13, 2012
Federal Government AffairsAANA to Congress: Fix Medicare before huge cuts hit March 1! Read
letter and await our CRNAdvocacy Alert to contact Congress the week of February 7.
February 2, 2012
Federal Government AffairsWith all the cuts and threats to CRNA practice, how will you keep your voice in Washington strong? The CRNA-PAC kicks off its Care to be Counted 2012 campaign soon!
www.caretobecounted.org
Federal Government AffairsMedicare Cuts Averted for now...but for how long? Find out more in
FGA News. December 23, 2011
Federal Government AffairsWith all the cuts and threats to CRNA practice, how will you keep your voice in Washington strong? The CRNA-PAC kicks off its Care to be Counted 2012 campaign soon!
www.caretobecounted.org
Federal Government AffairsMedicare Cuts Averted for now...but for how long? Find out more in
FGA News. December 23, 2011
Federal Government Affairs
The likelihood CRNAs’ Medicare payments will be cut 26.2 percent Jan. 1, 2012, is high. Why? What impact? What to do?
Learn more!
Federal Government AffairsHuge 26.2 percent cuts to CRNA’s Medicare Part B payments Jan. 1, 2012, could cost the average CRNA over $19,000 in the New Year unless Congress enacts relief legislation into law. Find out what you need to do in
FGA NewsDecember 19, 2011
Federal Government AffairsCongress last weekend adopted a major $1 trillion federal appropriations package for FY2012, providing similar funding as last year for other programs. Read more in
FGA NewsDecember 19, 2011
State Legislative and Regulatory RequirementsThe summaries are based on statutes and regulations obtained from state regulatory agencies, as well as through the AANA's legislative and regulatory tracking services.
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