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"Lawmakers must prioritize medical liability protection and support health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic," writes Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

Pandemic medical liability protections considered by Congress

"Virtual or in person, what matters is... bringing our specialty’s voice directly to the people who create and enforce the policies impacting our profession," Reha writes.

Virtual advocacy: A paradigm shift for urology

"In the coming days, months, and years, physicians must be vigilant about protecting patient privacy and safety and maintaining appropriate reimbursement standards," writes the AACU's Ross E. Weber.

State telemedicine rules relaxed during COVID-19 crisis

"The widely varying enforceability of non-compete clauses or restrictive covenants requires physicians to pay special attention to contract provisions related to compensation as well as competition," writes the AACU's Ross E. Weber.

Policymakers consider changes to non-compete rules

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LUGPA President Dr. Harris discusses legislative/policy challenges in 2020.

LUGPA President Dr. Richard Harris: 2020 challenges

Dr. Holton, vice chair of LUGPA's Health Policy Committee, spoke with Urology Times at the 2019 LUGPA annual meeting in Chicago.

Dr. Mara Holton discusses LUGPA's recent policy victories, upcoming challenges

Bob Gatty, a former congressional aide, covers news from Washington for Urology Times.

A new report by the National Academy of Medicine urges action by government, educational institutions, and health care organizations to address the causes of physician burnout, which is experienced by up to one-half of clinicians in the U.S. and threatens patient care.

Report urges action on physician burnout

Karen Nash is a medical reporter and media consultant based in Monroeville, PA.

"In an ideal world, it could work pretty well. We live in a capitalistic society, however, and insurance companies are not going to voluntarily implode in order to make it easy to implement a Medicare for All system," says one urologist.

What’s your opinion of Medicare for All?

National politics, state advocacy issues, and innovative topics in urologic care came together as urologists from every practice setting and at varied points in their careers gathered in Washington for the AACU 2019 annual meeting.

AACU annual meeting promotes advocacy, unity, political action

"Overall, the 2020 Medicare payment proposal attempts to modernize the program and mitigate administrative burdens. The urologic community has identified room for improvement, however, including in the area of facilitating participation in advanced payment models," writes the AACU's Ross E. Weber.

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