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This year, The Endocrine Society’s advocacy agenda intentionally focuses on broad, complex issues that require ongoing effort to influence policy, so it’s fairly constant from year to year. As was the case in 2012, biomedical research funding, diabetes, endocrinologist access and reimbursement, endocrinologist workforce issues, minority health disparities, and obesity are the 2013 priorities. The...
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On Nov. 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. The fee schedule sets the rates at which healthcare professionals are reimbursed for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries for the upcoming year. While the fee schedule reflects a 26.5 percent payment reduction caused by...
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As part of its comprehensive advocacy program, The Endocrine Society regularly meets with the leadership of relevant institutes and centers in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These high-level meetings serve to raise the profile of endocrinology among NIH research portfolios and to advance the Society’s initiatives and goals that are in common with those...
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The future looks bleak for many Americans trying to launch a career. Recent college graduates have spent their entire adult life in a recession. About 1 in 10 won’t find a job at all, let alone the job they want. That is, unless that job is related to health and medicine. According to a recent...
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As part of ongoing efforts to support a diverse and productive biomedical research workforce, The Endocrine Society recently contributed to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to increase support for underrepresented minorities in the biomedical research workforce. NIH sought feedback from the scientific community after an August 2011 Science article titled, “Race, Ethnicity, and...
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In a recently issued statement of principles, The Endocrine Society proposed a streamlined definition of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Public Health Protection: A Statement of Principles from The Endocrine Society” clarifies the definition of an EDC and outlines the key concepts of endocrinology needed to ensure that regulatory decisions are based on the...
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In the last year, The Endocrine Society has advocated diligently on Capitol Hill for improved payments for endocrinologists. Halting potential payment cuts resulting from the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and the expiration of a fee-fix for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) tests have been a key focus in these efforts. Repealing the Flawed SGR Congressional delay...
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Whether you’re a clinician or a researcher, you’re bound to find something to interest you at ENDO 2012. The Society continues to advocate and develop resources for each of the key demographics comprising its membership. Below are examples of upcoming sessions that illustrate the initiatives the Society has undertaken to benefit endocrinology in these fields....
Endocrinology Advocacy
Not all topics of relevance to endocrinologists are about specific conditions and diseases. Sometimes, doctors need information about changes in the medical field or the field of endocrinology. Changes to medical insurance legislation, drug trial regulations and even patient privacy legislation all impact a practitioner’s way of doing business and practicing medicine. Yet keeping track of these details is not always easy. That’s why Endocrine News has organized articles and news pieces on these topics into this advocacy page. Here, practitioners can find the information gathered by the Endocrine Society, a leading endocrinology advocacy organization, conveniently in one location.
Important Advocacy Information From the Endocrine Society
As an endocrinology advocacy organization, the Endocrine Society is constantly working to advocate for endocrinologists and their patients, both in the government and in various research centers across the country. Here on Endocrine News, you can stay informed about these efforts and their results, so you are well aware of what changes may be coming that affect your practice. This is an invaluable resource for doctors who wish to spend their time focusing on their patients, rather than advocating for their practices, but also wish to stay informed about what is happening in the field.
Both Clinical and Research Advocacy Information
On the Advocacy page, Endocrine News provides advocacy information relevant to both those in the research field and those practicing on a clinical level. Stay up to date with the activities of the Endocrine Society, learn more about the legislation that affects your work, and see highlights of leading researchers who are pioneering not only advances in the practice but also advocacy for endocrinology as a field. By utilizing the resources on the Advocacy page, you will be better equipped to meet the needs of your patients while staying abreast on the changes affecting the industry.
