Public Policy Issues

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06/08/2010 - 09:50

Colorectal Cancer screening should begin at age 45 according to new guidelines from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 

04/28/2010 - 09:45

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first designation of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

03/29/2010 - 14:21

On March 17, Preventing Colorectal Cancer.Org (PCC) co-sponsored a Congressional Briefing entitled “Developing a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Saving Money

12/29/2009 - 11:13

Often, if a colonscopy does what it is supposed to do, that is, remove small polyps before they become something worse, then the procedure becomes therapeutic and 'not preventative.'

12/29/2009 - 11:13

View the testimony given by Dr. Morris; he expresses safety concerns in the use of Sedasys.

12/29/2009 - 11:12

Dr. Plavin presents potential dangers of Sedasys to the FDA Advisory Committee

12/29/2009 - 11:11

Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee

12/29/2009 - 11:10

Aetna postpones colonoscopy changes - Cancer - msnbc.com - Aetna delays changes to colonoscopy policy Insurance company was going to stop covering cost of sedation (Outlook MSG Format)

12/29/2009 - 11:09

BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy -- Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

12/29/2009 - 11:08

BCBST decision email 8/4/2007

12/29/2009 - 11:07

This guideline is used in medical review determinations by Blue Cross of California and BC Life & Health Insurance Company. Since a recent claims analysis indicates you provide endoscopic or related anesthesia services.

12/29/2009 - 11:06

Aetna Policy change on how we cover sedation services during colonoscopies and other routine endoscopic procedures.

12/29/2009 - 11:05

If approved by the FDA, fospropofol disodium injection should only be administered by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct of the surgical/diagnostic procedure.

12/29/2009 - 11:04

Requires health insurers, SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for anesthesiology services in connection with outpatient colorectal cancer screening.

12/29/2009 - 11:03

Robert Impastato, MD, Director of Anesthesia HVEC-NAPA and Chairman of P&T VBMC writes letter to FDA expressing his concerns on the new drug application: Fospropofol Disodium Injection

12/29/2009 - 11:02

The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care (“The Coalition”), a non-profit organization founded earlier this year, is working to reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer by enhancing patient screening and care options.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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