by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
In November 17, 2021, correspondence with several cabinet level agencies, the AACU joined more than 100 state medical associations and national medical specialty societies in urging reconsideration of the regulations implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA) that direct...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | State Advocacy Network
Allowing practitioners to perform procedures they simply aren’t trained to do can only lead to unpredictable outcomes, higher costs and greater fragmentation of care. A physician’s years of medical education and training are vital to the health care team and...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | State Advocacy Network
In an effort to contain health care costs, most health insurers require a physician to obtain “prior authorization” before prescribing certain medications and health services. Most medical practices contract with multiple insurance companies, each with its...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | State Advocacy Network
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men, and about one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Fortunately, the early detection of prostate cancer through appropriate testing has been shown to dramatically...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | State Advocacy Network
Whenever a physician’s conduct is being called into question, it is only fair that the physician, as a professional, be judged by an expert sharing the same background, training and experience. In medical liability cases, this means that only an expert practicing in...
