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"To overcome well-funded business interests and bureaucratic inertia, proponents of equitable prostate cancer screening coverage must essentially clear a high hurdle on a broken ankle," writes Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

“Looming deadlines with potentially harmful consequences of inaction… sometimes have a way of motivating the parties to put aside their differences and act decisively,” writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the AACU.

A 2017 survey found approximately 75% of urologists accepted Medicaid managed care and 90% accepted Medicare Advantage, “suggesting some discernment when it comes including Medicaid managed care in a practice’s payment mix,” writes Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

"Perhaps the most substantive change to the delivery of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the broad expansion of telehealth services," writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the AACU.

"The middlemen that manage insurers’ pharmacy benefits are stunningly successful in gobbling up the discounts drug makers intend to offer patients," writes Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

"Although the President-elect has not commented directly on value-based care, his health plan includes several proposals aimed at closing gaps in health care among racial groups," writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the American Association of Clinical Urologists.

"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.

"Policymakers must be thoughtful and act in the public interest. That includes weighing the benefit of continued liability safeguards," writes Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

"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.

"Overall, the modifications to Stark that CMS seeks to implement represent a net win for urology and the vast majority of patients, physicians, and other health care providers," writes the AACU's Yehuda A. Sugarman.

"The HEROES Act makes key improvements to the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs," writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the AACU.

"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.

"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.

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.

Organizations representing urologists are urging Congress to enact protections from medical liability lawsuits for medical professionals who volunteer during emergencies, such as natural disasters or other large-scale crises.

Facing uncertainty in Medicare and increasing regulatory and insurer burdens, the leaders of organizations representing urologists across the country gathered in mid-August for the 9th Annual AACU State Society Network Advocacy Conference.

Participants in the American Association of Clinical Urologists' recent 5th Annual State Society Network Advocacy Conference took home valuable tools to improve their advocacy efforts and influence policymakers in their home state.

Controversies related to circumcision could lead to a rise in medical liability for urologists performing this procedure, writes the American Association of Clinical Urologists' Tim Lytle.