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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.

Health Information Technology

New CMS Health Information Technology Website

A website is now available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning Health Information Technology as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On this website you can find information pertaining to:

Incentives for electronic health records adoption
Important links to related websites at the Department of Health and Human Services
A CMS fact sheet and questions/answers pertaining to the incentive programs
Link to press release pertaining to the process of defining meaningful use
Resources on Health IT and privacy & security (HIPAA)

Read more Information Related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2009

Electronic Health Records

This section will provide information related to Electronic Health Records to include useful tools for implementation, vendor reports, and timely information on national initiatives.

Read more about Electronic Health Records

Technology

Effective use of technology can improve neurology practice. This section will provide support for AAN.com features in addition to other resources.

Read more about technology.

2010 Web Wonders

The 62nd AAN Annual Meeting in Toronto presented Web Wonders: The Must-Have Technologies for Neurologists in 2010. Web Wonders featured six member presentations highlighting products and technologies that simplify office workflow, improve physician/patient communication, and prepare members for federally mandated changes and incentives with health information technology and reimbursement issues. The presentations included: revenue cycle management, registries for quality reporting, social networking in your medical practice, patient portals, e-prescribing and meaningful use requirements.

To view the slides presented during the 2010 Web Wonders, join the Practice of Neurology Community and select the Web Wonders forum.

News

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.

The HITECH Act Updates HIPAA Requirements

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, includes rules and regulations that will soon expand HIPAA requirements for covered entities and business associates

Read New Approved Position Statement on Health Information Technology

The Academy has recently adopted a position statement that supports the adoption and utilization of health information technology (HIT) and seeks to be an active participant in the development of legislation surrounding HIT that is interoperable and networked with other sources through federated information exchange.

For More Information

Amanda Becker

Associate Director, Medical Economics
abecker@aan.com
(651) 695-2718

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