Rapid, Irregular Heartbeat May Be Linked to Problems with Memory and Thinking
MINNEAPOLIS – People who develop a type of irregular heartbeat common in old age called atrial fibrillation may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 5, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - June 7, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Register Now For National Provider Call on PQRS Reporting Presented by CMS on June 5
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a free National Provider Call, Getting Started with PQRS Reporting: Implications for the Value-based Payment Modifier, this Wednesday, June 5 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - June 2, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Major Neurology Survey Now Open
Help yourself and help your profession! Participate in the AAN Neurology Compensation and Productivity Survey. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 30, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Guideline Covers Managing Antithrombotics Before Procedures
A new guideline from the AAN recommends that people who take antithrombotic medications for stroke should work closely with their physicians or medical care teams to determine whether these medications should be continued to maintain stroke prevention efforts or temporarily stopped to lower the risk of bleeding with the procedure. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 29, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
June 5 Webinar Helps with Epilepsy Coding
The AAN Practice Management Webinar "Coding Accurately for Epilepsy" will be presented live on June 5, 2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET. It begins with 60 minutes of lecture followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, June 4. The webinar will be presented by Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FAAN, member of the AAN Coding Subcommittee and Section on Epilepsy. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 24, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Migraine and Depression Together May Be Linked with Brain Size
MINNEAPOLIS – Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study in the May 22, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 23, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Capitol Hill Report: SGR Momentum Continues
There continues to be a lot congressional action around Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula repeal and the momentum is building toward a final solution. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 20, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
CMS Innovation Center Launches $1 Billion Initiative to Fund New Delivery/Payment Models
Neurologists can win awards of up to $30 million to test an innovative model that will deliver better care and lower costs. On May 15, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the second round of Health Care Innovation Awards for projects aimed at transforming the health care system by delivering better care, better quality and lower costs for patients. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 16, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Skin Cancer May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
MINNEAPOLIS – People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 15, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Actor John O'Hurley Hosts New AAN Epilepsy Video
MINNEAPOLIS – Television actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner John O'Hurley is the host of Epilepsy: A Guide for Patients and Families, the latest free patient education DVD and guidebook produced by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and its foundation, the American Brain Foundation. This valuable resource answers important questions for people with newly diagnosed epilepsy and their caregivers. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 15, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Capitol Hill Report: Advocates Score Points at Neurology on the Hill
"A big success" was the feeling of AAN member advocates who came to the AAN's 11th Neurology on the Hill on April 22 and 23. More than 250 House and Senate offices were visited by 138 neurologists from 42 states who carried the message that patient access to neurology is in crisis. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 10, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
MS May Not Be As Rare As Thought in African-Americans
MINNEAPOLIS — Contrary to a widely accepted belief, African-Americans may have a higher rather than lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than Caucasians, according to a new study in the May 7, 2013, print issue of Neurology®. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 6, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Free Webinar on Changing Healthcare Environment
If the countless changes in health care have left you and your practice reeling, register for the AAN webinar "Remaining Relevant in the Changing Health Care Payment and Care Delivery Systems," presented live on May 14, 2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET, by Daniel B. Hoch, MD, PhD, FAAN, member of the AAN Practice Management & Technology Subcommittee. The registration deadline is Monday, May 13. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 6, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Protect Your Patients Through Free FDA Safety Alerts
The AAN knows patient safety is a top concern of members, so it has partnered with the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) Network to provide crucial Food and Drug Administration drug alert emails free to members. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 2, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Latest Continuum Audio Offers Expert Discussion on Epilepsy
The latest edition of Continuum® Audio features series Co–Associate Editor Ralph Józefowicz, MD, FAAN, leading a panel of experts in discussions involving the diagnosis, management, and treatment of epilepsy. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 1, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
