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March 22, 2018

Tennessee Legislature Approves Physician-Friendly MOC Bill

Maintenance of Certification has been an important issue to Nashville physicians for many years. The Nashville Academy of Medicine is proud to have been instrumental in bringing this important issue to the forefront, and excited Nashville physicians were included in testimony to the task force assigned to study MOC. This new law that will ease the costly, burdensome, and in many cases, mandatory requirements for doctors to maintain specialty board certification. The Tennessee General Assembly unanimously approved the measure after a two-year effort to persuade state lawmakers to take action on what has become a hot button issue for physicians across the U.S. Click here to read the full press release.

Doctors' Day on the Hill Highlights

More than 300 physicians and healthcare advocates, including more than 50 NAM members, gathered for TMA's annual Day on the Hill on March 6 in support of better statewide healthcare policy. Day on the Hill gives physicians the opportunity to meet with lawmakers who make important public policy decisions affecting the delivery of healthcare in Tennessee.

Top agenda issues for 2018 include the opioid epidemic, episodes of care, and balanced billing, among others. NAM and TMA members lobbied throughout the day at the Cordell Hull Building and gathered for an evening legislative reception at the nearby DoubleTree Hotel. Click here to learn more about this year's Day on the Hill. To view photos, visit facebook.com/nashvillemedicine.

Tuesday, April 10 - Educational Meeting

Join NAM and member Bob Neaderthal, MD on Tuesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at NAM's office for an educational session on getting effective prior authorization and avoiding peer-to-peer calls.

During this session, Dr. Neaderthal will teach attendees how to avoid prior authorization calls for advanced imaging studies such as CT, MRI, PET scans and nuclear cardiac tests. Prior authorization and peer-to-peer calls have become two of the most cumbersome and time-consuming administrative burdens providers face in their practices every day, and most peer-to-peer calls are avoidable. Click here for more information or click here to RSVP.

Save the Dates

Thursday, August 2 - NAM Night at the Ballpark

Plan to join us to watch the Nashville Sounds take on the Fresno Grizzlies. More information will follow, and advance ticket purchase is required.

September 14-15 - TriMED Healthcare Education Summit

The TriMED Healthcare Education Summit brings together healthcare groups from across the state to offer continuing education on the most critical topics for healthcare providers. For more information, visit www.trimedtn.com.

Tuesday, September 25 - Legislative Update CME

TMA’s legal and advocacy experts are bringing their annual legislative report to Nashville. This 1-hour CME session features a summary of their work on Capitol Hill during the most recent sessions of the Tennessee General Assembly, including a detailed analysis of new healthcare laws. Invitation to follow.

Thank you to
our sponsors:

2018 Board of Directors:

Ralph Atkinson, MD
Chair
M. Kevin Smith, MD
President
V. Seenu Reddy, MD
President-elect
Richard Soper, MD
Secretary / Treasurer
Susan Briley, MD
Rodney Lewis, MD
Jim Powers, MD
Robin Williams, MD

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Rebecca Leslie
Chief Executive Officer
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Nikki Ringenberg
Senior Director
of Membership and Grants
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Claire Wisely
Director of Project Access Nashville Specialty Care
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Taylor Crawford
Manager of Health Outreach Initiatives
tcrawford@nashvillemedicine.orgJasmine Williams
PANSC Program Coordinator
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Catherine Knight
Health Outreach and Membership Coordinator
cknight@nashvillemedicine.org

Free Workers' Comp E-Billing Mandates Webinar Recording

This free webinar for NAM and TMA members will cover the new guidelines for Tennessee e-bill workers' compensation requirements, which take effect July 1. All attendees will receive an overview and how-to guide to get started.

You'll receive a link to view the webinar after you register online.