AAOE Government Affairs

Official account of The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives' Government Affairs department. Retweet/follow does not equal endorsement.

[AAOE Government Affairs @OrthoActivist]

AAOE’s Capitol Hill Day for 2019 is done! Thank you to @ExscribeEHR for supporting this event for three years and helping our members’ voices be heard in Congress!

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News Update - CMS Finalizes Addition of TKAs to ASC List. Read more: https://t.co/rsJDM22B9X

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

Provider consolidation is driving up costs for American patients. When there are fewer competitors, patients have fewer choices and prices go up. What’s worse is the lack of competition leads to no pressure to improve quality.

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AAOE believes that competition among providers of medical services will ultimately lower costs for patients while increasing the quality of care provided. We hope CMS will work with Congress to continue to pursue policies promoting competition. https://t.co/cd8XmbdrNq

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AAOE advocates hit the Hill today for our 3rd annual Capitol Hill Day. Our NY and PA attendees met with @SenSchumer’s staff to advocate for #DXA, #PriorAuthorizationReform, #DelayingAUC, and #ArbitrationForSurpriseBilling

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Join us September 9th and 10th for AAOE's Compliance Symposium and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC. AAOE is where education meets action! Register here: https://t.co/IRRxCTlHyL

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Thank you @CMSGov and Dr. Kate Goodrich for meeting with the #AUC Coalition this morning. We look forward to working with you and Congress to advance a new AUC program that is the least burdensome as possible and better aligned with the MIPS program.

[AAOE Government Affairs @OrthoActivist]

As National Osteoporosis Month comes to a close, we'd like to remind lawmakers that millions of Americans still lack inadequate access to diagnostic tests for this disease. As a consequence, the incidence of hip fractures have increased in the US. https://t.co/lOV04y1Mno

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Did you know: There are numerous generic osteoporosis medications available for those diagnosed with low bone density but, #Medicare patients have to have a #DXA scan to be eligible for the medication? Tell your legislators to #RaiseTheReimbursement: https://t.co/lOV04y1Mno

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Did you know: One in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis? Write your legislators and encourage them to co-sponsor HR 2693/S 283: https://t.co/lOV04y1Mno

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Did you know: The reimbursement for DXA scans in 2006 was $139? In 2019, it's only $40. Write your Members of Congress and tell them to #IncreaseAccess to DXA scans: https://t.co/lOV04y1Mno

[AAOE Government Affairs @OrthoActivist]

May is #Osteoporosis Awareness Month! Write your members of Congress and tell them this May, they need to support legislation increasing access to DXA scans to detect the disease before a fracture. Take Action Now: https://t.co/lOV04y1Mno

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We are proud to partner with 20+ organizations working for cost-effective opioid alternatives as members of the Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Coalition! Learn more here: https://t.co/sflyjo3pXf #VoicesLaunch

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Join the fight, join the conversation, today! Check out @nonopioidchoice or https://t.co/sflyjo3pXf for more information. #VoicesLaunch

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We believe that #nonopioid choices are a path forward to address a critical gap of care during the #opioidcrisis. Join us! @nonopioidchoice #VoicesLaunch

[Voices for Non-Opioid Choices @nonopioidchoice]

"Don't stop. America deserves better." @RepMcKinley #VoicesLaunch

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Today, members of Voices for Non-Opioid Choices are in DC informing policymakers about the importance of #nonopioid therapies for acute pain patients. #VoicesLaunch

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AAOE is excited to announce our involvement with the @nonopioidchoice coalition which officially launches tomorrow (5/16)! Tune in to the event and follow #VoicesLaunch! https://t.co/C19oNP2tSH

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More #BagSwag for #AAOE2019! Registration starts tonight at 5:00 pm CT!