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Faces of Neurosurgery: Dr. Behnam Badie

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Guest post from Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD Neurosurgical Resident, University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY For many people, encounters with physicians happen at times of crises in their lives....

June 20, 2017

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Putting Patients First: Repeal the Medical Device Tax

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Scott Whitaker President and CEO of AdvaMed (the Advanced Medical Technology Association) Creating life-changing innovations is central to the role the medical technology industry plays in improving patient care. For...

March 9, 2017

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CNS Spotlight: “From the Ends of the Earth to the Deepest Ocean — A Personal Odyssey”

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Guest Post from Kyle A. Smith, MD CNS Leadership Member, Congress Quarterly Committee Neurosurgery Resident, Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City, KS A common thread within neurosurgical research is the...

December 9, 2015

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Brain Aneurysm Foundation: Make September National Brain Aneurysm Month

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Guest post from Christine J. Buckley Executive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation The Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF) was the first foundation of its kind — and continues to be the premier...

September 14, 2015

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AANS and CNS Release 2015 Legislative Agenda

By Neurosurgery BlogAccess to Care, Coding and Reimbursement, Congress, Emergency Care, GME, Health, HIT, IPAB, Medical Innovation, Medical Liability, Medical Research, Medicare, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, SGR, Workforce ShortageNo Comments

Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released its 2015 legislative agenda, which includes action items such as abolishing the Independent Payment...

January 26, 2015

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AANS and CNS Unveil 2014 Legislative Agenda

By Neurosurgery BlogAccess to Care, Antitrust, Coding and Reimbursement, Congress, Emergency Care, Fraud and Abuse, GME, Guidelines, Health, Healthcare Costs, HIT, IPAB, Medicaid, Medical Innovation, Medical Liability, Medical Research, Medicare, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, SGR, Workforce ShortageNo Comments

Earlier this year, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released its 2014 legislative agenda, which includes action items such as abolishing the...

April 29, 2014

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The New BRAIN Initiative to Prevent and Treat Brain Attack (aka Stroke)

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A couple of weeks ago, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill: "The BRAIN (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative: What...

June 6, 2013

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Budget Sequestration Hits Neurosurgeons

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Last week Congress did not act in time to head off the so-called budget sequestration cuts. On March 1, 2013, the budget sequester therefore took effect and the White House...

March 4, 2013

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AANS and CNS Unveil 2013 Legislative Agenda

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Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released its 2013 legislative agenda, which includes action items such as abolishing the Independent Payment...

February 11, 2013

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Congress Passes Bill to Stave-off Fiscal Cliff and Delays Medicare Physician Pay Cuts

By Neurosurgery BlogCoding and Reimbursement, Health, Health Reform, Healthcare Costs, Medical Research, Medicare, Quality ImprovementNo Comments

By now most everyone knows that on Jan. 1, 2013 (in the middle of the night), Congress passed H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The legislation includes...

January 7, 2013

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