February 25, 2009
2009 Nomination Ballot |
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There was an error in the nomination form sent out to you last week. There was an omission of some positions on the form. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have extended the deadline for nominations to March 16, 2009 to allow for your corrected form to reach the ASIPP office for counting. We hope you will still participate in the nominations by submitting your form by the new deadline of March 16. Remember you may submit the form by fax to 270-554- 5394 or by mail to: ASIPP - 81 Lakeview Drive - Paducah, KY 42001. If you cannot retrieve the document from the links below, please contact the ASIPP office and we will make sure you receive a form 270-554-9412, ext. 208.
Please click on the link for the corrected form: Nomination Form
To see the current board members and available positions: Current Positions
Again we apologize for the inconvenience and confusion caused by this error and hope you participate in the nomination process.
Nomination Form |
Registration Now Open for ASIPP 11th Annual Meeting |
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The ASIPP Annual Meeting is the premier Educational Forum for Evidence-based Medicine for Interventional Pain Management! This is a first-time opportunity to learn about the importance of evidence medicine as it applies to you, your patients, and your practice. In addition, this year we offer an extensive program that covers the essential elements of practice management including extensive presentation on Billing and Coding. Learn from the experts in these fields; learn about cutting-edge research and the importance of guidelines, IPM techniques as they apply to evidence-based medicine. Discover many important "pearls" for Billing and Coding. Hear how you can run your ASC or office more efficiently through best practices. Interventional Pain Management is continually growing and evolving, and there is no better time to stay abreast of the field and learn about emerging issues.
We welcome and encourage all ASIPP members and guests to attend the 11th Annual Meeting. This program offers something for everyone; physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, etc. We also invite you to attend the ASIPP Business Dinner Meeting on Saturday evening. The night will hold dinner, awards, entertainment, and dancing. Stay through Tuesday to hear our distinguished speakers address how the changing economy and administration will affect healthcare and Interventional Pain Management in particular.
Our host hotel is the Crystal Gateway Marriott , 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202. Phone: (703) 920-3230. When making your reservations ask for the ASIPP discounted rate.
You won't want to miss the 2009 ASIPP Annual Meeting! Join us on June 27-30, 2009, in Washington, DC.
For hotel information and registration, go to the ASIPP Meetings page of our Web site.
Online Registration |
Review Course in Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Sacroplasty |
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On May 15-17, 2009, ASIPP will hold a specialty review course and cadaver workshop in Verbebroplasty, Kyphoplasty,and Sacroplasty.
This intensive review course and hands-on workshop is a CME activity designed to prepare physicians seeking credentialing and as an in-depth review of vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty and sacroplasty. The 3-day event is an excellent way to begin learning new skills or to assist you in improving your existing skills.
The course offers an excellent opportunity for educational and professional enhancement. At the conclusion of the course, in addition to your CME certificate, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Accommodations are at the Memphis Marriott Downtown. Call 901-527-7300 or 888-557-8740 and inform your booking agent you are booking under the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians to receive a discounted group rate of $169 per night (discount ends April 23).
Enrollment is limited and the early registration discount price ends on April 23.
Online Registration |
Comprehensive Review Course in Controlled Substance Management |
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Online registration is now open for the Competency Review Course and Examination in Controlled Substance Management. The course will be held in Memphis, TN at the Memphis Downtown Marriott on May - 15-17. The review course will be held on May 15-16 with an optional exam on May 17.
This intensive review course is planned as a CME activity to prepare physicians seeking competency certification and also to provide Interventional Pain Management Specialists and other healthcare providers an in-depth review of the important topic of controlled substance management.
Accommodations are at the Memphis Marriott Downtown. Call 901-527-7300 or 888-557-8740 and inform your booking agent you are booking under the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians to receive a discounted group rate of $169 per night (discount ends April 23).
Online Registration |
Obama calls for healthcare reform in 2009 |
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President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to cure Americans from what he called "the crushing cost of health costs," saying the country could not afford to put healthcare reform on hold. Obama pointed to the increasing number of uninsured and rapidly rising healthcare premiums, which he said was one reason small business closed their doors and corporations moved overseas. Obama's prescription for healthcare reform included making "the largest investment ever" in preventive care, rooting out Medicare fraud and investing in electronic health records and new technology in an effort to reduce errors, bring down costs, ensure privacy and save lives (Martin, CNN.com, Feb. 25, 2009).
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Humana questions adequacy of preliminary 2010 rates for Medicare Advantage Plans |
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Humana Inc. is expressing concern over the percentage of increase of preliminary 2010 payment rates for Medicare Advantage plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS' preliminary estimate is for a 0.5% increase in the national per capita Medicare Advantage growth percentage (TMC News, Feb. 23, 2009).
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State, feds disagree on use of opioids |
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The feds are going to get stricter with the prescribing of narcotic painkillers such as OxyContin, while the California workers' compensation system is considering a "more liberal standard" for the use of these medications (Johnson, Sacramento Business Journal, Feb. 24, 2009).
At least that's how the California Workers' Compensation Institute interprets the approach of each agency, as described in a bulletin the Oakland policy research group released Monday.
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Growth in national health expenditures expected to slow by 2009 as a result of the recession |
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Growth in national health expenditures (NHE) in the United States is expected to significantly outpace economic growth in 2008 and 2009 due to the recession, according to a report issued today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The report was prepared by CMS's Office of the Actuary and published online by the journal Health Affairs (CMS News Release, Feb. 24, 2009).
In 2008, growth in national health expenditures is expected to be 6.1 percent, as health spending increases from $2.2 trillion in 2007 to $2.4 trillion in 2008, while growth in the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) is anticipated to be 3.5 percent. For 2009, health spending is projected to increase 5.5 percent while GDP is expected to decrease 0.2 percent. The health share of GDP is expected to increase from 16.2 percent in 2007 to 16.6 percent in 2008 and to 17.6 percent in 2009. This represents about one-third of the total increase in the health share of GDP for 2008 through 2018.
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"Sunshine" bill sets $100 trigger for disclosing drug industry pay to doctors |
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(Physicians who receive $100 or more from drugmakers or device manufacturers over the course of a year would have those payments posted to the Web under bipartisan Senate legislation introduced in January (O'Reilly, amednews, Feb. 23, 2009).
The new bill is stricter than a version of the measure circulated last year that received support from industry and organized medicine groups, including the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and the American Medical Association.
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CVS pays $2.25 million and toughens practices to settle HIPAA privacy case |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that CVS, the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain, will pay the U.S. government a $2.25 million settlement and take corrective action to ensure it does not violate the privacy of its millions of patients when disposing of patient information such as identifying information on pill bottle labels.
The case is a reminder to everyone in the medical field of the importance of proper shredding practices.
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Documentary to focus on prescription drug abuse |
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Jason Surks was like any other teenager. He grew up in central New Jersey, attending Rutgers University to become a pharmacist. He had a supportive home environment, and his mother worked in substance abuse prevention. However, little did his family know that the 19-year-old was abusing prescription drugs for about six months. He passed away from a drug overdose in December 2003 (Amato, Sentinel, Feb. 25, 2009).
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Call for Abstracts 2009 |
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The Online Abstract Submission (see step-by- step procedures below) for the 11th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) is now open. The meeting will be held June 27- June 30, 2009 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
To be considered for a presentation at the meeting, abstracts must be submitted and completed by the submission deadline of April 20, 2009.
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Physicians Wanted |
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Visit the ASIPP Web site to find available positions for IPM physicians.
Physicians Wanted |
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