Neurosurgeons Putting Patients First
The Medicare physician payment system is on an unsustainable path that has failed to keep up with inflation over the years, threatening patient access to care. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) are actively engaged in preventing steep Medicare payment cuts and preserving patient access to care […]
Medicare Must Preserve Patient Access to the Physician of their Choice
We all know that Medicare is very important to seniors, and we know that seniors are worried about its future and financial security. Seniors have paid into the system for many years and they certainly deserve to get what they were promised – a Medicare benefit that allows them access to the physician of their […]
Unresolved Medical Liability Claims Equal Reduced Access to Care
According to an April 2013 Health Affairs study, an average physician spends nearly 11 percent of their career with an unresolved medical liability claim. It’s not surprising that the study also found that specialty type plays a major factor in the length of time a claim remains unresolved. And yes, you guessed it, due to the […]