Legislation to Avert Cuts to DXA Reimbursement Soon to be Introduced –Contact your Representative Now
Representative Shelley Berkley (D- Nevada) is planning to introduce legislation in support of sustained funding for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) services. The Endocrine Society, working with the National Osteoporosis Foundation and several of its sister societies, has been working toward a legislative fix for the drastic Medicare reimbursement cuts to DXA and VFA....
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Senate Passes L-HHS Appropriations Bill; President Has Vowed to Veto
On October 23, the Senate passed the House FY2008 Labor-HHS-Education (L-HHS) Appropriations Bill by a vote of 75-19. The bill provides the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with $29.89 billion in FY2008, an apparent increase over FY2007 of $1 billion or 3.5 percent....
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Society Approves New Clinical Practice Guideline
During its recent October meeting, The Endocrine Society’s Council approved the latest clinical practice guideline (CPG) from the Society titled Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women. A patient guide (companion piece to the CPG) will also be developed by The Hormone Foundation for physicians to distribute to their patients....
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Society Approves Three New Position Statements
On October 20, the Society’s Council approved three new position statements—on biomedical research funding, access to diabetes supplies, and monitoring drug shortages. Position statements outline the Society’s position on current and salient topics in science and medicine and are developed to support the Society in its advocacy on behalf of all members....
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The Endocrine Society to Sponsor 2nd Science Writers Conference
On December 7, 2007, The Endocrine Society will present the second in its Hormones & Health series of science writers conferences. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness among the public and policymakers of the practice and science of endocrinology by educating medical, science, and general assignment reporters...
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Society Encourages Clinicians to Participate in DXA Survey
In an effort to identify priorities regarding error sources and standardization in the practice of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) is conducting an online survey of healthcare providers who perform this test....
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