Washington Watchline
PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE, AND SLEEP MEDICINE
Aligned with CHEST’s Health Policy and Advocacy Committee agenda, Washington Watchline is a newsletter that aims to keep CHEST members informed about governmental activities that affect physicians who provide clinical care in respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine. Follow Washington Watchline to learn more about CHEST’s advocacy around regulatory, legislative, and payment issues that relate to the delivery of healthcare in support of CHEST’s mission.
Current Issue
February 2021
CHEST-Hosted TEP Meeting to Yield Consensus Paper on Noninvasive Ventilation
As described in the August and October issues of Washington Watchline, a virtual meeting of a Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) panel led to a CHEST-hosted Technical Expert Panel (TEP) on home use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in early October.
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Perspectives From TEP Participants
Webinar Discusses Recent Changes in Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
HPAC Continues Planning for Future of Advocacy at CHEST
CHEST Collaborations Address Clinician Issues in Multiple Areas
Conference Tackles Current Issues in Health Policy and Advocacy
CHEST Analytics Offers Clinical Trials Matching Service
Staffing Support Available Through CHEST Program
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WASHINGTON WATCHLINE ARCHIVES:
- Introduction to the New Health Policy and Advocacy Committee
- Home Mechanical Ventilators’ Removal from Competitive Bidding 2021 Represents a Big Win for Respiratory Patients
- CHEST’s Cooperative Involvement Related to COVID-19
- Support for Healthcare Infrastructure and Accessibility
- Telehealth Changes
- CHEST Responds to Need for Clinicians in Hard-hit Areas with Unique Matching System
- Government Actions of Note to CHEST Members
- HPAC Establishes Structure for Prioritized Issues
- Efforts to Gain Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coverage Equity
- Telehealth Coverage Expansion Efforts
- Clinician Matching Network Continues to Need Health-care Workers
- CHEST's Continued Cooperative Efforts: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
- Tobacco/Vaping Work Group Sets Sight on Reducing Access to Vaping Products
- Patients’ Needs and Knowledge Key to Oxygen Prescribing Group
- Presentation to MEDCAC Panel on NIPPV in Patients With COPD
- Clinician Matching Network Needs Health-care Workers
- Joint Response Regarding 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Critical Care
- Call to Comment on Proposed 2021 MPFS Fee Schedule Before October 5
- CHEST Joins in Support for Bill to Ease Barriers to Oxygen Access
- CHEST’s Biggest Event of the Year Is Almost Here
- Clinician Matching Network Connects Hospitals with Health-care Workers
- Health Policy and Advocacy Committee Activities
- Call to Comment on Proposed 2021 MPFS Fee Schedule Before October 5
- CHEST Joins in Support for Bill to Ease Barriers to Oxygen Access
- CHEST’s Biggest Event of the Year Is Almost Here
- Clinician Matching Network Connects Hospitals with Health-care Workers