Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO)

Log in on January 29 for the first Business of Rheumatology seminar of 2025! The program will feature a discussion on AI and rheumatology between CSRO’s own Dr. Gary Feldman and issue expert Dr. Jeffrey Curtis, and explore the effects of AI on practices, patient care, and the future of rheumatology. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gS-pz2cF

“Any proposed 340B policy that allows hospitals and other corporations to continue their rampant abuse must be reconsidered. Without action from Congress, hospitals, and corporations will continue to profit, while Virginia’s financially vulnerable patients and families are left without a functioning safety net to catch them.” In a new The Virginia Mercury opinion, CSRO Board Member Dr. Harry Gewanter highlights how #340B has shifted away from its original purpose, with some hospitals capitalizing on discounts intended for vulnerable patients. He urges Congress to take action and increase oversight and transparency into the program. Keep reading today: https://lnkd.in/gEaeP68k

CSRO has voiced concerns about PDABs since their inception. Setting UPLs could “ultimately [lead] to poorer health outcomes, wider disparities and increased spending in certain circumstances.” These policies do not protect patients and they have the potential to hurt rheumatology practices. https://lnkd.in/gqz65SSd #PDABs #rheumatology #advocacy

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Log on this evening (12/4) for CSRO's latest Business of Rheumatology seminar that will focus on ways rheumatologists can incorporate APPs into their practices. The program will feature a panel of physicians, who use a team care approach, providing insight on how they recruit, train, and retain APPs in their offices. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gXMuTBJe #BusinessofRheumatology #PrivatePractice #Rheumatology

Large 340B hospitals were responsible for 80% of hospital acquisitions, threatening private practice and outpatient clinics. Hospitals have a major cash flow advantage when they markup drugs purchased through 340B and bill to private insurance. This uneven playing field could make rheumatology practices more susceptible to future acquisitions. Read more from Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs Madelaine Feldman, M.D. in her latest Rheum for Action column: https://lnkd.in/gu2iBu6H #ProtectPhysicians #ProtectPatients #Reform340B #340B

Business of Rheumatology! Log in on Wednesday, December 4, for CSRO's latest seminar in this series that will focus on ways rheumatologists can incorporate advanced practice providers (APPs) into their practices. The program will feature a panel of physicians, who use a team care approach, providing insight on how they recruit, train, and retain APPs in their offices. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gvXnHsNa #BusinessofRheumatology #PrivatePractice #Rheumatology

The 340B Drug Pricing Program began as a noble endeavor. However, loopholes, lax oversight, and unchecked expansion have allowed some powerful players to exploit the system. Read more from Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs Madelaine Feldman, M.D. in her latest Rheum for Action column produced in partnership with Rheumatology News: https://lnkd.in/gu2iBu6H #340B #ProtectPatients #Reform340B #RheumForAction #Advocacy

#SpecialtyDocs wholeheartedly endorse HR 10073, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill would stop the scheduled cuts to Medicare providers. Medicare payment needs to be stabilized! READ our letter https://bit.ly/3Zf0OpA

Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) Thank you to the members of Congress and their staff that we visited with yesterday in Washington DC. #MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule #PBMReform And we made them aware of the Underwater #BiosimDebaucle. I was joined by Aaron Broadwell and Michael Saitte MD on the Hill yesterday. #RepJasonSmith (Chair House W&M), #RepSteveWomack (Appropriations), #SenatorJohnBoozman(Ranking member Argriculture, Appropriations)and 2 of my representatives in Congress including #SenatorBillCassidy (HELP and Finance) and #RepSteveScalise (House Leader) and North Louisiana #RepMikeJohnson (Speaker of the HOuse) the Representative for Aaron Broadwell. We met with some heavy hitters yesterday. Everything is kind of "wait and see". CR vs Omnibus (CR will win)

The #340B system is broken and it's time the federal government fixed it. #HRSA owes it to #patients to improve oversight, transparency, accountability, and reporting for #340B covered entities to promote trust and accountability within the program #Fix340B https://lnkd.in/gWUDpEPn