2014 Education Course Proposals Due May 3
Have a great idea for a program at the 2014 Annual Meeting? Submit your course proposal by May 3, 2013 for consideration. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - May 1, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
May Webinar Keeps You Relevant in Care Delivery and Payment
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 - April 30, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
More Evidence Suggests Eating Omega 3s and Avoiding Meat, Dairy Linked to Preserving Memory
MINNEAPOLIS — The largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, chicken and salad dressing and avoiding saturated fats, meat and dairy foods may be linked to preserving memory and thinking abilities. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 29, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Study: Teen Years May Be Critical in Later Stroke Risk
MINNEAPOLIS – The teenage years may be a key period of vulnerability related to living in the "stroke belt" when it comes to future stroke risk, according to a new study published in the April 24, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 27, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Are You Prepared for an EHR Incentive Program Audit?
Eligible providers and hospitals attesting in either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 22, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Capitol Hill Report: AAN Members Head to Capitol Hill
This year, we have 144 AAN members from 43 states heading to the Hill for what should be the best event ever. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 22, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
The Doctor Won't See You Now? Study: US Facing a Neurologist Shortage
MINNEAPOLIS – Americans with brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (MS) who need to see a neurologist may face longer wait times or have more difficulty finding a neurologist, according to a new study. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 18, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Only a Few Days Left to Participate in the MGMA 2013 Cost Survey
The deadline to participate in the MGMA 2013 Cost Survey is this Friday, April 19. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 16, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
2013 Annual Meeting Abstract Citation
The abstracts from the AAN Annual Meeting in San Diego were published online only this year, and can now be viewed. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 16, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Fainting May Run in Families While Triggers May Not
MINNEAPOLIS – New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood, may not be inherited. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 15, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
AAN Advocates Prepare to Visit Capitol Hill
AAN members will arrive in Washington, DC, to take part in the 11th annual Neurology on the Hill on Monday, April 22. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 15, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Webinar Promotes Working with NPs and PAs to Maximize Productivity
"Working with NPs and PAs to Maximize Office Productivity" will be presented on Tuesday, April 24, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 13, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
AAN Guideline Recommends Treatments for Tapeworm Infection That Is on Rise in U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released an evidence-based guideline on treating neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm infection causing seizures that is common in developing countries and is now on the rise in developed countries, including the United States. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 8, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
AAN Guideline Reviews Treatments for Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis
A combination of albendazole and a corticosteroid can effectively treat neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm CNS infection that is the most preventable cause of epilepsy. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 8, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Funding Cuts for Nerve Studies Will Hit Neurology Patients Hard
In an unexpected decision at the end of last year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would cut reimbursement payments to the doctors conducting nerve studies by anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - April 8, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
