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There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.
Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.
American Academy of Nursing Announces 2021 Election Results
“The Academy is pleased to announce the Fellows, elected by their peers, who will be assuming leadership positions within the organization following the conclusion of this year’s hybrid Health Policy Conference,” said Academy President Eileen Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN.
New Comprehensive Consensus Report to Manage Type 1 Diabetes Launched by Major Diabetes Organizations EASD and ADA
The final report, launched at the online annual meeting of EASD this week, is also published in Diabetologia (the official journal of EASD) and Diabetes Care (the official journal of ADA).
ACR Announces Request for Applications for Collaborative Research in Imaging Grant
The FCRI grant is a launchpad for cutting-edge radiology research,” said Etta D. Pisano, MD, FACR, ACR chief research officer. “The potential for advances in radiology is boundless and I strongly urge clinical researchers to apply
AAOS Comments on Proposed Medicare Payment Policy Changes for 2022
The AAOS focused its comments on the key change being proposed—abruptly reversing the Inpatient Only (IPO) List elimination and pulling back the 298 procedures, including 266 musculoskeletal procedures, that were removed from the list on Jan. 1, 2021.
ACC Quality Summit Virtual to Showcase Latest Quality Improvement Research, Innovations
Over the three-day meeting, sessions will take place across three virtual channels.
Earn MIPS Improvement Activity Credits
“Contributing to the LCSR not only fuels advances against the nation’s leading cancer killer, but against COVID-19 — which continues to kill thousands nationwide,” said Charles White, MD, FACR, Chair of the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry Committee.
AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Updated guideline offers the latest in evidence-based recommendations to help orthopaedic surgeons and physicians determine best treatment approach.
SIR to CMS: Protect Access to Patient Care, Reverse Devastating Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule would shutter practices and harm patients in underserved communities.
Joseph D. Zuckerman MD, FAAOS, Receives AAOS Highest Leadership Honor
The Tipton Leadership Award recognizes AAOS members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities that have benefitted the orthopaedic community, patients, and/or the American public.