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In this Government Relations Update, a PGY-1 from the Hamilton Eye Institute shared her experience at the Alliance of Specialty Medicine Legislative Fly-In and how other young eye surgeons can get involved.
The annual Government Relations symposium at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting featured political analyst and journalist Mark McKinnon, who shared his thoughts about how to be effective in the current world of public policy and politics.
There will be several featured Government Relations activities at the ASCRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, including the eyePAC Reception on May 5 and the Government Relations symposium featuring political analyst and journalist Mark McKinnon on May 6.
In a major victory for ophthalmologists and their patients, ASCRS' advocacy led one of the largest insurers in the nation to rescind its harmful prior authorization policy for cataract surgery in nearly every state. This article provides details on this and other updates from the ASCRS Government Relations team.
ASCRS has developed a draft alternative payment model (APM) for same-day, bilateral cataract surgery. The ASCRS Government Relations Committee session featured a review of the model, an overview of the development of APMs, and presentations on the benefits of same-day, bilateral cataract surgery and new technology as it relates to IOL power issues with same-day, bilateral cataract surgery.
The ASCRS Annual Meeting symposium sponsored by the ASCRS Government Relations Committee featured discussion from Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA), and several other panelists.
Sunday programming at the ASCRS Annual Meeting featured a general session and various symposia.
Nancey McCann served as ASCRS director of Government Relations for 28 years. After retiring from the role at the end of March, Ms. McCann remains a consultant for ASCRS, working on several key initiatives. She reflected on some of the major issues ophthalmology and ASCRS faced during her career.
A hot topic among young eye surgeons that has drawn CMS attention in the past, two ophthalmologists shared their take on office-based cataract surgery.
This year, 15 ASCRS and ASOA members joined more than 100 specialty physicians from around the country, representing the 14 members of the Alliance of Specialty Medicine, in a Virtual Legislative Fly-in, which was held on November 19. Key senators and representatives focused on the healthcare priority issues for the Alliance, followed by a Q&A session.