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Join a group of more than 22,000 medical specialists committed to promoting the highest quality care of patients with neurological diseases. The AAN offers a variety of membership types, including membership for physicians, medical students, non-physician neurology professionals, and the AAN's esteemed fellowship status. To become an AAN member, please fill out the appropriate membership application.

Practice Highlights

The Practice section features clinical practice guidelines for both patients and clinicians, patient safety educational initiatives, information on Pay-for-Performance and Medicare's PQRI program. Look for related areas, such as coding and reimbursement, payer relations, and health information technology-and how they can impact your practice.

Education Highlights

Neurologic education is one of the AAN's core values. The AAN extends this beyond its membership to K-12 students, college students, medical students, residents, fellows, neurologists in practice and Academia, and non-neurologist physicians. The website's Education section is the place where both members and non-members can learn of the scope and breadth of neurologic education opportunities created and hosted by the AAN. This educational mission is delivered in three main venues: the Annual Meeting, regional meetings, and online.

Science Highlights

The Science section contains AAN resources relevant to the academic neurologist and to those who follow scientific developments in neurology, whether basic, translational, or purely clinical. The section contains information regarding AAN scientific awards and training grants, news and resources related to the NINDS, and information related to the AAN Science Committee and its role in planning the scientific aspects of the AAN Annual Meeting.

Advocacy Highlights

The Academy gives members the tools, training, and assistance they need to change American health policy for the better, often in collaboration with local, national, and international medical and patient organizations. Explore the Advocacy pages to find the information and resources you need to get involved today, and to offer your feedback on how the AAN can assist in your advocacy efforts.

Publications Highlights

The AAN supports neurologic research, scientific inquiry, information sharing, and quality education. For neurologists, the peer-reviewed weekly journal Neurology(R), self-study publication Continuum, and other offerings promote lifelong learning and enhanced patient care. Patients, families, and caregivers draw inspiration from the Neurology Now magazine and get facts about neurologic disorders and treatments from evidence-based guideline summaries and clearly-written education books. From the exam room to the living room, the AAN offers print and online resources for everyone.

Foundation Highlights

The American Academy of Neurology Foundation (AAN Foundation) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the AAN.

Our Mission: The Foundation exists to further the goals of the American Academy of Neurology by supporting education and research in neurology, and is dedicated to improving patient care, quality of life, and public understanding of brain and other neurologic disorders.

Communities Highlights

Where you can connect with your colleagues in your subspecialty or area of interest. Each community is supported through forums where members can discuss topics most important to them, access relevant articles, and contribute to valuable community-generated resources.

Marketplace Highlights

Welcome to AAN Marketplace, your one-stop shop for tools, resources, and more. You'll find a wide selection of educational and clinical reference tools for your neurology practice in the AAN Store(TM). Search or post employment opportunities in Dendrite: Career Connections in Neurology(TM). If you are an AAN member, please check that you are logged in to take advantage of member-only discounts.

Press Room Highlights

The AAN's online press room provides assistance to the news media in understanding the latest research in neurology, as well as the role of the neurologist in providing quality patient care.

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Practice

The Practice section covers both basic and advanced topics central to the economics and practice of clinical neurology to include: diagnosis and evaluation and management and procedure coding, regulatory issues and third party relations, neurology practice management and health information technologies including electronic health records, Pay-for-Performance and quality initiatives, practice guidelines, expert information regarding issues of therapeutic efficacy and diagnostic techniques, patient safety, and practice improvement.

What Is Comparative Effectiveness Research?

Comparative effectiveness research is designed to inform health-care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment options. The evidence is generated from research studies that compare drugs, medical devices, tests, surgeries, or ways to deliver health care.

Learn more about comparative effectiveness research.

News

Webinar Takes the Mystery Out of Coding

Learn to code correctly and maximize reimbursement with a new AAN webinar led by Peter D. Donofrio, MD, FAAN.

Position Open for PIP Editor

The Academy is seeking candidates for the Performance In Practice (PIP) Editor to provide oversight of the new online PIP program.

AAN Sounds off to CMS about Consult Codes as part of Proposed 2011 MPFS Comments

Read AAN's comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Council of Medical Specialty Societies Intervenes as Plaintiffs in 'Red Flags' Case Against FTC

Council of Medical Specialty Societies sends motion to intervene on "Red Flags Rule" on behalf of all physicians.

AAN Helps Members Understand, Prepare for Upcoming Maintenance of Certification Requirements

The AAN is working to educate members about the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and how the requirements impact neurologists.

UnitedHealthcare Revises Coverage Policy for Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to include Positive Coverage Decisions

Neurologists that perform Magnetoencephalography (MEG) will be pleased to learn that UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has updated its coverage policy for the procedure.

AAN Partnership Offers Free FDA Safety Alerts to Members

Service delivers timely neurology-specific FDA-mandated patient safety drug alerts electronically.

Aetna, CVS Enter Pharmacy Agreement Starting January 1, 2011

The 12-year strategic agreement is expected to enhance clinical capabilities, improve pricing and products and advance customer service and member experience.

CMS Releases Enrollment Guidance for Physicians that Infrequently Receive Reimbursement from the Medicare Program

Physicians will now need to enroll in the Medicare program for the sole purpose of certifying or ordering services for Medicare beneficiaries.

AAN Releases Survey Results: Effects of CMS' Elimination of Consultation Services

Read the overall survey results and reactions to the survey findings.

EHR Meaningful Use Details Released

Neurologists now have the details they have been eagerly awaiting on how they can qualify for incentives for the meaningful use of EHRs.

Institute of Medicine Releases Report Regarding the Safety of Approved Drugs

The FDA asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to look at when and how to conduct clinical trials for medications which have previously been approved by the FDA.

Must-Have Technologies for Neurologists in 2010 Report Now Available

The Academy is releasing its fifth annual report to educate neurologists about options to improve their practices through using health information technology.

Did You Miss the First Three 2010 Practice Management Webinars? Recordings Now Available

The first three 2010 Practice Management Webinar recordings are now available.

AAN Summary and Analysis: 2011 Medicare Physician Payment Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed regulation detailing Medicare physician payment policies for 2011.

It's Not Too Late to Participate in the 2010 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx)

Neurologists can still participate in the 2010 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx) and qualify to receive the full-year 2.0% incentive payment.

Nonparticipating Physicians Now Have Opportunity to Become Participating (PAR)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now offering physicians and other practitioners, whose current participation status is non-participating, an opportunity to become participating (PAR), available now through July 16, 2010.

House Passes Temporary Medicare Reimbursement Fix; December 1 Cut Looms

On Thursday night, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, which provides a 2.2-percent Medicare fee schedule update for physician services through November 30.

EHR Incentive Program Requires PECOS Enrollment

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive program will be using Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) to verify Medicare enrollment prior to payment.

Academy Signs on to AMA Letter Urging CMS Revision of Elimination of Consultation Codes Policy

The Academy has signed on with the AMA letter to CMS arguing the elimination of consultation codes has had a larger financial impact than CMS predicted and is also discouraging coordination of care.

No SGR Fix! What Are They Thinking?

A Word from AAN President-Elect Bruce Sigsbee, MD

AAN Addresses Neurologic Care Implications in letter to HHS Secretary

The Academy sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius regarding implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 urging her to bear in mind that physicians are increasingly unable to meet the needs of this growing patient population.

Compliance Deadline for Red Flags Rule Delayed Through 2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that the Red Flags Rule compliance deadline has been delayed until December 31, 2010. The American Medical Association continues to fight to push the FTC to exempt physicians from the rule completely.

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Gina Gjorvad

Project Manager, Performance Measurement
ggjorvad@aan.com
651.695.2715

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AAN Helps Members Understand, Prepare for Upcoming Maintenance of Certification Requirements

UnitedHealthcare Revises Coverage Policy for Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to include Positive Coverage Decisions

AAN Partnership Offers Free FDA Safety Alerts to Members

Aetna, CVS Enter Pharmacy Agreement Starting January 1, 2011

CMS Releases Enrollment Guidance for Physicians that Infrequently Receive Reimbursement from the Medicare Program

AAN Releases Survey Results: Effects of CMS' Elimination of Consultation Services

EHR Meaningful Use Details Released

Institute of Medicine Releases Report Regarding the Safety of Approved Drugs

Must-Have Technologies for Neurologists in 2010 Report Now Available

Did You Miss the First Three 2010 Practice Management Webinars? Recordings Now Available

AAN Summary and Analysis: 2011 Medicare Physician Payment Proposed Rule

It's Not Too Late to Participate in the 2010 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx)

Nonparticipating Physicians Now Have Opportunity to Become Participating (PAR)

House Passes Temporary Medicare Reimbursement Fix; December 1 Cut Looms

EHR Incentive Program Requires PECOS Enrollment

Academy Signs on to AMA Letter Urging CMS Revision of Elimination of Consultation Codes Policy

No SGR Fix! What Are They Thinking?

AAN Addresses Neurologic Care Implications in letter to HHS Secretary

Compliance Deadline for Red Flags Rule Delayed Through 2010

Settlement Notice and documents for UnitedHealth Group UCR settlement mailed

National Quality Forum Calls for Public Comment on Measurement Topics

Registration Open for 2010 Practice Management Webinars

Mauricio Delgado Discusses Guideline on Treatment of Spasticity for Cerebral Palsy in Children

Practice

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