Category: National Affairs
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This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My ExperienceHHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience By Caroll D. Koscheski, MD, FACGACG TrusteeMember, ACG Legislative & Public Policy CouncilGastroenterology…
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Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19In a new interview with Katie Couric, ACG President Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG describes how medical workers in New…
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This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking
COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking By Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACGWichita…
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This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI PracticesACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments
ACG’s very first “MACRA Tidbit for the Week” discussed the potential problems with MIPS and whether there was actually an…
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Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for Congress
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for CongressOn Monday, as required by law, the Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2020 federal government budget. The budget is…
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?As discussed in previous tidbits, ACG members must meet certain criteria before being eligible for the “QPP.” Your first step:…