Staff News Writer

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

Physician advocates preparing to meet with lawmakers about health care issues heard from former ambassador, Ken Adelman. He outlined a 5-step strategy for negotiating change based on a summit to end Cold War.

Director of National Drug Control Policy addresses physician leaders on essential role they play fighting opioid epidemic. Working together with federal government, physicians can help with policy design.

Government administrator outlined 3 ways Medicare is changing its culture to listen more to physicians and give them the freedom they need to keep patients at the center of care.

The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.

Reducing high blood pressure in vulnerable at-risk populations can help physician’s improve patient’s health. An Ohio pilot program to fight health care disparities in black men saw results in just 3 months.

How to increase minorities—particularly black men—attending medical school? To alter the pipeline of candidates, medical schools and others have developed programs to overcome educational, social and economic barriers.

Learn what daily life is like as an ear, nose and throat physician. Dr. Christina Gillespie discusses work-life balance as an otolaryngologist. Dr. Gillespie also offers advice to women med students on choosing a specialty.