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Endocrine Insider -  January 21, 2010

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2010 Advocacy Agenda Includes Research Funding and Reimbursement Issues
During its January meeting, Council approved the advocacy agenda for 2010, defining the Society’s legislative and regulatory priorities for the year. This year the Society will build on the successes of 2009...

 
Society Backs Use of A1C as Diagnostic Tool, Encourages Members to Consider Caveats
The Endocrine Society released a statement for members this week in response to the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) new clinical practice recommendation supporting the use of hemoglobin A1C (A1C)...

 
NIH Examines Peer-Review Changes; Surveys Seek Participants’ Opinions
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the peer-review system, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting surveys of applicants, reviewers, advisory council members, and staff...

 
AMA Summarizes Proposed EHR Meaningful Use Criteria
The American Medical Association has developed a summary document for physicians highlighting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal to develop criteria for the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR)...

 
HHS Seeking Medical Volunteers with Trauma or Surgical Experience to Help Haiti Quake Victims
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is helping the US Department of Health and Human Services identify relevant medical specialists to assist in relief efforts in Haiti...