The ABCs of CMS

The Hospitalist. 2009 April;2009(04):

April 1, 2009 | The Hospitalist

ADVOCACY PORTALS

SHM’s Legislative Action Center: Stay abreast of policy issues and have direct e-mail access to your legislators: www.hospitalmedicine.org/Advocacy.

American Medical Association: Review the AMA’s healthcare policy agenda or search individual topics, such as patient safety or managed care reform: www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health.shtml.

American College of Physicians: Find out ACP’s stance on policy issues and search topics in its virtual library: www.acponline.org/advocacy/.

Council on Affordable Healthcare Insurance: Keep up-to-date on regional, state, and national healthcare reform measures: www.cahi.com.

Jane Jerrard is a medical writer based in Chicago.