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October 26, 2011
Act Now: Timely Patient Access to Life-Saving TAVR Procedures Depends On It!

Your immediate action is needed! Timely patient access to life-saving transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures depends on it!

February 27, 2011
Reminder: Joint Commission Requirement for On-going Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Now In Effect

SCAI members are reminded that The Joint Commission Requirement for On-going Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) is now in effect. The intent of the standard is that organizations are looking at data on performance for all practitioners with privileges on an ongoing basis rather than at the two year reappointment process, to allow them to take steps to improve performance on a more timely basis.

January 12, 2011
Members Encouraged to Verify Info on CMS' Physician Compare Website

Members Encouraged to Verify Info on CMS' Physician Compare Website

December 22, 2010
SCAI Discusses Quality With Maryland Officials, U.S. Senate, and Press

SCAI's advocacy team, working with the ACC, had numerous meetings last week to ensure that the reaction to alleged problems in Maryland improves the quality and ensures the necessity of care delivered.

December 19, 2010
CMS Posts Updated List of Qualified EHR Vendors

CMS has posted an updated list of EHR vendors and their system and products (including specific version or release) that have been "qualified" to submit quality data to CMS by eligible professionals (EPs) for the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System program year. CMS also lists EHRs capable of reporting the electronic prescribing (eRx) measure to CMS.

December 19, 2010
SCAI Alerting Members to Penalties for Nonparticipation in eRx Program in First Half of 2011

SCAI recently submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging it to intervene and require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise its policy using e-prescribing activity during the first six months of 2011 as the basis for imposing e-prescribing penalties in 2012 (entire 2011 calendar year for 2013).

December 16, 2010
CMS to Issue Penalties for Nonparticipation in eRx Program in First Half of 2011

SCAI recently submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging it to intervene and require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise its policy using e-prescribing activity during the first six months of 2011 as the basis for imposing e-prescribing penalties in 2012 (entire 2011 calendar year for 2013). SCAI is warning members that CMS is unlikely to change the final rule and that concerned physicians should make themselves aware of Medicare penalties for non-participation in the e-prescribing program for the first six months of 2011.

December 03, 2010
SCAI Advocates for Accurate and Complete Quality Data in CMS' Physician Compare Website

CMS is required to implement a Physician Compare Website by 2012 that provides quality data for Medicare beneficiaries. In a recent comment letter to CMS, SCAI stresses the importance that such data be accurate and complete.

November 17, 2010
FDA Seeks Adult Coronary & Peripheral Interventional Cardiologist Input on Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Endpoint Definitions

The Standardized Data Collection for Cardiovascular Trials Initiative has announced a public comment opportunity for draft definitions for endpoint events in cardiovascular trials ending December 17. The group is also hosting a free webinar on this topic from 1-2 p.m. EST on Friday, November 19.

November 09, 2010
SCAI Advocates for Effective Medical Device 510(k) Reform

SCAI warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the practice of medicine should be enhanced, not impeded by the 510(k) reform initiative. Efforts to reform access to safe, effective and innovative products should not burden the doctor-patient relationship, slow access to the latest medical technologies, or limit the inclusion of meaningful scientific expertise in the 510(k) process.

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Featured Article

General Advocacy

Act Now: Timely Patient Access to Life-Saving TAVR Procedures Depends On It!

Act Now: Timely Patient Access to Life-Saving TAVR Procedures Depends On It!

Reminder: Joint Commission Requirement for On-going Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Now In Effect

Members Encouraged to Verify Info on CMS' Physician Compare Website

SCAI Discusses Quality With Maryland Officials, U.S. Senate, and Press

CMS Posts Updated List of Qualified EHR Vendors

SCAI Alerting Members to Penalties for Nonparticipation in eRx Program in First Half of 2011

CMS to Issue Penalties for Nonparticipation in eRx Program in First Half of 2011

SCAI Advocates for Accurate and Complete Quality Data in CMS' Physician Compare Website

FDA Seeks Adult Coronary & Peripheral Interventional Cardiologist Input on Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Endpoint Definitions

SCAI Advocates for Effective Medical Device 510(k) Reform

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